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    It’s a big change. And it’s the best change. We’ll help you navigate the wonderful world of raising a newborn.

    Akron Children’s is here to support you through the first weeks of parenthood and beyond. If you feel uncertain about any part of caring for your baby, call baby’s doctor or tap into these resources about breastfeeding and feeding baby, doctor and hospital visits, first aid and safety, understanding growth and development and communicating with your little one.

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Started

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to Latch

    Breastfeeding FAQs: How Much and How Often

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Out and About

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Pain and Discomfort

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Pumping

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Safely Storing Breast Milk

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep — Yours and Your Baby's

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Solids and Supplementing

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Supply and Demand

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Your Eating and Drinking Habits

    Breastfeeding FAQs: Spitting Up, Gagging, and Biting

    How Can I Overcome Breastfeeding Difficulties?

    How to Bottle-Feed Your Baby (Video)

    How to Breastfeed Your Baby (Video)

    How to Pump & Store Breast Milk (Video)

    I'm Breastfeeding. How Can I Lower My Baby's Food Allergy Risk?

    Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have the Flu?

    Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have COVID-19?

    Nursing Positions

    Burping Your Baby

    Finger Foods for Babies

    Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies

    Milk Allergy in Infants

    Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)

    What Can Parents Do About Heavy Metals in Baby Food?

    Weaning Your Child

    Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding

    Feeding Your Newborn

    Feeding Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

    Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

    Feeding Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

    Formula Feeding FAQs: Getting Started

    Formula Feeding FAQs: How Much and How Often

    Formula Feeding FAQs: Preparation and Storage

    Formula Feeding FAQs: Some Common Concerns

    Formula Feeding FAQs: Starting Solids and Milk

    What Should I Feed My Baby if I Can’t Find Baby Formula in Stores?

    Is Homemade Baby Formula Safe?

    Stopping the Bottle

    What’s Best for My Baby to Drink?

    When Can Babies Start Drinking Cow's Milk?

    When Can My Baby Start Eating Solid Foods?

    Why Should Babies Not Have Honey?

    High-risk pregnancy resources

    Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Child

    Your Child's Growth

    A to Z: Failure to Thrive

    Failure to Thrive

    Growth Charts

    Your Newborn's Growth

    Your Baby's Growth: 1 Month

    Your Baby's Growth: 10 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 11 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 12 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 2 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 3 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 4 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 5 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 6 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 7 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 8 Months

    Your Baby's Growth: 9 Months

    Your Child’s Development: 1 Year (12 Months)

    Your Child’s Development: 2 Years (24 Months)

    Your Child’s Development: 3-5 Days

    Your Child's Development: 2 Months

    Your Child's Development: 6 Months

    Your Child's Development: 9 Months

    Your Child’s Development: 4 Months

    Your Child's Development: 1 Month

    Your Child's Development: 15 Months

    Your Child's Development: 1.5 Years (18 Months)

    Your Child’s Development: 1 Year (12 Months)

    Your Child’s Development: 2 Years (24 Months)

    Your Child's Development (Birth to 5 Years Old)

    Learning, Play, and Your Newborn

    Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

    Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

    Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

    Movement, Coordination, and Your Newborn

    Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

    Movement, Coordination, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

    Movement, Coordination, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

    When Your Baby's Born Premature

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 1 Month

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 2 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 3 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 4 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 5 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 6 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 7 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 8 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 9 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 10 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 11 Months

    Your Baby's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses: 12 Months

    Your Newborn's Hearing, Vision, and Other Senses

     

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