Adapting to life with baby
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: 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?
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) in Babies
Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods (Video)
What Can Parents Do About Heavy Metals in Baby Food?
Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
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?
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
Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
Medical Care and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
What to Expect at a Telehealth Visit
When and Where to Get Medical Care
When Your Child's in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (HIGH ACUITY)
Common Questions About Vaccines
Well-Child Visit: 1 Year (12 Months)
Well-Child Visit: 1.5 Years (18 Months)
Well-Child Visit: 2 Years (24 Months)
Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
How Can I Tell if My Baby Is Constipated?
When Your Baby's Born Premature
High-risk pregnancy resources / birth defects
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
Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
Using Insect Repellents Safely
Electrical, Heating & Cooling: Household Safety Checklist
Hand Washing: Why It's So Important
Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards
Staying Healthy While You Travel
Using Car Seats Safely (Video)
Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards
High-risk pregnancy resources
Bringing Your Premature Baby Home
Caring for Your Premature Baby at Home
Caring for Your Child With Cerebral Palsy (CP): Birth to Age 5
7 Ways Caregivers Can Ease Stress
Laundering Your Baby's Clothes
Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep — Yours and Your Baby's
Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)
Helping Your Baby Sleep (Video)
How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps?
Sleep and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Sleep and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Sleep and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
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