Newborn Cheat Sheet

Newborn cheat sheet! It takes awhile to figure out a routine with your newborn, however knowing a few quick facts can help you establish more of a go with the flow schedule. It can also help you know what to expect.

Sleep:

• Newborns sleep a lot! You can help regulate their circadian rhythm by bringing them outside every morning. Remember to place baby on their back to sleep with nothing in the bassinet or crib.

• Feeding: Feed newborns on demand! Make sure they’re eating enough and staying awake by feeding them in just a diaper. Cluster feeding happens with newborns so if it feels like you’re none stop feeding, then your newborn is cluster feeding.

Skin: protect the umbilical cord and don’t get it wet. Keep an eye out for any infections and allow it to fall off on its own. The white cheesy coating is called vernix and it protects your baby’s skin so don’t bathe it off right away!

• Diaper changes: check your newborn’s diaper often. Our baby was breastfed and we never knew when she pooped because it didn’t smell so we checked often.

Tummy time: you can begin tummy time when your baby is a few days old. Let them get used to it but don’t expect them to stay on their tummy for long at first.

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