Guide

Newborns sleep in short bursts; steady night stretches grow with age, smart routines, and safe sleep habits.

Newborn jaundice raises bilirubin, which can cause sleepiness, feeding trouble, and—if untreated—rare brain injury; quick checks and care keep babies safe.

You can’t diagnose newborn hearing at home, but you can watch startle and voice responses and run gentle quiet-room checks while arranging screening.

Gentle burping, smart positioning, paced feeds, and short tummy time while awake can ease newborn gas without meds or risky gadgets.

Feel the chest or back, not hands; watch for sweaty neck, flushed skin, fast breathing, and any rectal temp of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.

Newborns show sight by fixing on faces at 8–12 inches, blinking to light, and starting to follow slow movement during the first weeks.

Start feeds, get a bilirubin check before discharge, return in 1–2 days, and call your baby’s doctor if yellowing spreads.

Use a digital rectal thermometer; 100.4°F (38°C) or higher means fever in a newborn—call your pediatrician now.

Feeding often, emptying the breasts well, and fixing a deep latch are the quickest ways to raise breast milk supply for a newborn.

You can cut the risk with strict handwashing, masks when ill, clean gear, fewer visitors, breastfeeding, and up-to-date caregiver vaccines.