There are a lot of firsts to experience with every child—whether it’s your first, second, or third. Shortly after birth, one of the firsts parents will experience with their baby is skin-to-skin ...

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly updated Cochrane review. The review ...

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review. The review, ...

Healing from a C-section can be challenging, and it may influence how you begin your breastfeeding journey. The recovery ...

Newborns often do not have the perfect skin we expect. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains some of the common skin conditions that newborns face, including seborrhea—often referred to as cradle ...

Wear sturdy shoes with good traction and dress in layers that you can remove as you warm up. Keep music low, choose well-lit areas, and wear bright or reflective clothing. Walk on sidewalks or paths, ...

Parents of newborns have enough to worry about, and they can most likely add newborn skin ailments to that list. Nearly 20 percent of newborns contract eczema, and roughly 60 percent of newborns — ...

Dr. Mia Armstrong is an ABMS board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Healthline spoke with her about how to care for your baby’s skin and common skin care ...

A baby’s skin is achingly adorable, sensitive, delicious-smelling, and oh-so-soft. But there’s much more to it than that. The structure of baby skin is distinctly different from adult skin. It’s a ...