Newborn care

Caring for a newborn can be intimidating. Ovia Health articles offer information, advice, and tips on everything you need to know.

view from over a woman's shoulder as her baby nurses

When your birth doesn’t go as planned

Newborn testing and treatment: The need-to-knows

Dear Ovia, How do I get my husband involved more with the baby

view from over a woman's shoulder as her baby nurses

When your birth doesn’t go as planned

toddler in bath

When should I stop using baby shampoo?

A dad soothing a crying newborn to represent what to do for a baby with colic.

Ways to stay sane with a colicky newborn

A couple running with baby to represent exercise while breast feeding.

Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding?

A baby sleeping on back.

Baby’s sleep position

A couple traveling with their newborn in a stroller.

8 must-packs for an outing with your newborn

A baby getting bath.

Washing your newborn with a sponge

A person breastfeeding a newborn.

Newborn feeding times

Can you spoil a baby? Image here is of a baby wearing a crown and holding a scepter to represent this question.

Spoiling your newborn

A person bottle feeding their baby.

7 tips for bottle feeding

A newborn playing with toys.

When can I start introducing toys?

One person teaching another how to hold a newborn baby.

Helping friends and family hold your newborn correctly

A person holding their crying baby wondering how to get the baby to sleep through the night.

Tips to encourage uninterrupted sleep in your newborn

Skin care for toddlers

Dressing a baby for different seasons

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An unpleasant but important guide to lice

Two baby hands touching an outlet that's made safe by a cover. This is to represent baby proofing your house.

12 baby-proofing must-dos

My baby is gassy…what do I do?

The first week: bringing baby home