Changing Diapers
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Changing Diapers Nobody puts diaper duty at the top of their parenting wish list. Somebody has
Category: Babies
Our editorial team writes and updates the parenting, pregnancy, and family health content across KidsDirect. Every article gets checked against current research and pediatric guidance before it goes live, and we keep updating older posts as new information comes out. Here’s everything we’ve published, newest first.
Browse our latest parenting, pregnancy, and family health articles below. Every post is checked against current research and pediatric guidance, and we keep it updated as new information comes out.”
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Games for your Baby
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Baby Games The first year is packed with games that look simple but do a lot
Breastfeeding Techniques and Positions
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Breastfeeding Techniques Good technique makes breastfeeding feel less like guesswork. It turns into something you and
Breast Soreness During Breastfeeding
Sore breasts catch a lot of new moms off guard. Nobody warns you how much breastfeeding is a skill you
Preparing for Pregnancy
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Preparing for Pregnancy Most doctors recommend giving your body a three to four month head start
Labor Checklist
https://youtu.be/TylF0ueGCTM?si=0BIEBA-hlu267YeY By KidsDirect Editorial Team Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor, Delivery and Going Home Somewhere around the third trimester, most
Giving Birth, What to Expect
How labor usually starts Labor tends to announce itself in a few different ways. You might notice regular contractions that
Birth of a Parent
By Dr. Robert Naseef, Psychologist Through the tangled mysteries of love and biology, a man and a woman make a
Breast Milk Leakage
Breast Milk Leakage For many new mothers, breastfeeding is one of the first ways they connect with their baby. But
Marilyn Padget
Mission Statement It’s easy to feel like childhood itself has gotten harder to hold onto, with kids exposed to more,
Car Seat Buying Guide
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Car Seat Buying Guide An infant is generally considered a baby from birth through their first
Car Safety – Infants
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Car Safety for Infants Your baby needs to ride in a properly installed car seat every
Bathing Your Baby
By KidsDirect Editorial Team Bathing Your Baby Washing a brand new baby can feel like handling something breakable. Newborns really
Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
A quick note before you dive in The numbers below come from current pediatric and lactation guidance, not a one
TV, Infants, and Common Sense
By Dr. Kalman Heller, Child and Family Psychologist For years now, the American Academy of Pediatrics has held that kids
Circumcision – Decision
By KidsDirect Editorial Team The Circumcision Decision If you’re expecting a son, circumcision is one of the first medical decisions