Milestones
My baby cannot see this for the first week after birth
Until their cord falls off, I should only give my baby this
What are sponge baths?
I know that this must be thrown away 1 hour after I begin to give this to my baby
What is a formula bottle?
All families must have this kind of provider before leaving the hospital after birth
What is a pediatrician?
This is the baby's first stool
What is meconium?
Babies should be comfortable with this common activity by 2 months old
What is tummy time?
My baby's skin care should not have this in it
If I'm combination feeding, I should never do this
What is mixing breastmilk and formula?
If I have concerns about my baby's eating or sleeping, I can ask this non medical provider
Who is my doula?
All babies receive this after birth to help their blood clot
What is Vitamin K?
Babies should be able to do this by 6 months old
What is laughing or rolling over?
I should not attempt this while my baby is awake
What is nail trimming?
This is the best food for my baby's first feeding, no matter if they get it by breast or bottle
What is colostrum?
These are specialized providers who can diagnose tongue ties and help with any kind of feeding
What is a lactation consultant/IBCLC?
Doing this can help stabilize my baby's heart rate, encourage their growth, relieve pain, help them sleep better, and lower their risk of hypothermia
What is skin to skin?
Mama should enter your babies vocabulary around this age
What is 9 months old?
Before bathing my baby, I should do these two things
What is setting everything up and checking the water temperature with my elbow?
I can use these three methods to sterilize my baby's bottles
What is boiling, steaming, and bleaching?
If my baby has trouble pooping, I can see this lesser known provider who's usually not covered by insurance
Who is a chiropractor?
If I want to increase my baby's blood and iron volume, I should ask for this at delivery
What is delayed cord clamping?
Though they may not walk, babies should be doing this around 12 months old
What is pulling themselves up to stand?
When dressing my baby, I should do this
What is put them in one more layer than I'm wearing?
Baby's should be held at this angle while being fed
What is 45 degrees?
Ig my baby needs extra support in the NICU, they're seeing this kind of doctor?
Who is a neonatologist?
A doctor or nurse will perform this test at 1 and 5 minutes after my baby is born to assess their health
What is an APGAR?