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Caring for a newborn can be overwhelming. Use these common-sense strategies to keep stress under control.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/newborn/FL00107
Upside: Good information on handling pressures of a newborn
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It is tempting to help babies accomplish tasks that appear too difficult, but this can interfere with the learning process.
Upside: Specific advice on baby self-confidence - use links on left hand side for more advice
Downside: Basic site design
Baby's First Year: Books: Ari Brown Babies need some serious handholding, but parents do, too — especially first-timers.
www.amazon.com/Baby-411-Clear-Answers-Advice/dp/1889392154
Upside: Site selling book with baby care advice and mostly positive reviews
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Pregnancy: Love before first sight You and your baby: Addicted to love What if we don't bond immediately? Toddlers: Are tantrums a sign of affection? Preschoolers and big kids: A more refined love ...
www.babycenter.com/0_big-story-how-love-blossoms-between-you-and-your-child_1417762.bc
Upside: Detailed article on understanding how a bond is created between you and your new baby
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
When my first daughter, Sadie, was a few days old, we hadn't mastered breastfeeding, and I was sure I was starving her.
www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/03/12/par.baby.worries/index.html
Upside: Good article about personal story and advice
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Listed below are a few reminders on how to keep your baby safe at home. Avoid leaving your infant alone.
www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/newborn/well/
Upside: Helpful newborn safety advice
Downside: Very small font
What is the so-called "maternal instinct"? I was never a "baby person" before. Does that mean I'll be a bad mother? What if I don't feel particularly maternal?
www.babycenter.com/0_will-you-be-a-good-mother-demystifying-the-maternal-instinct_9897.bc
Upside: Short article with good advice on becoming a new mother
Downside: Busy page
Most accidents that involve newborns in the home involve falls. Be sure your baby is not left alone on high surfaces unless proper barriers are in place, which prevent your baby from rolling off.
babies.sutterhealth.org/afterthebirth/newborn/nb_safety.html
Upside: Site offers advice various safety risks to address
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Holistic Wisdom for Raising Healthy Children The bible for natural baby and child care.
www.amazon.com/Natural-Baby-Childcare-Practical-Holistic/dp/1578262054
Upside: Medical advice when caring for baby; positive reviews
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1. Introduction to How to Care for a Newborn 2. Your Responsibilities and Bonding With Your Baby 3. Handling and Diapering Your Baby
health.howstuffworks.com/how-to-care-for-a-newborn.htm
Upside: Detailed article on various newborn care areas
Downside: Lots of clicking between page