You've been through pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and now you're ready to go home and start your new life. But when you get home, you may feel lost about how to care for your little one. The tips below can help you feel confident about caring for your newborn.

How old should babies start sleeping alone? While the latest safe sleep guidelines suggest parents should room-share with their babies until they are at least 6 months old, new research suggests that may not be the best thing for either the baby or the rest of the family.

Each year, more than 3,500 infants in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, often from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or suffocation. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated policy and technical report, addressing the use of sleepers and adding recommendations for creating a safe sleep environment is essential to reducing the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. The following article will provide additional helpful information on how to ensure your infant sleeps safely.

Many parents find themselves in a situation where their baby cries when they are put down and they don’t know how to handle it. The need to be held is understandable for newborns, as most of them are used to the feeling of warmth and comfort they felt in their mother’s womb during their pregnancy. However, there are some measures that parents can take to help reduce the situation of their baby crying when put down or similar things.

Newborn babies like to be held while sleeping, and crying when put down is a common and difficult problem for many parents. This mostly comes from improper child rearing. So what should parents do to solve the problem of newborn babies wanting to be held while sleeping?