To wake a sleepy newborn for feeding, use skin-to-skin, a quick diaper change, and light touch while watching hunger cues.

Newborn vision starts out blurry, with best focus at about 8–12 inches and strong preference for faces and high-contrast edges.

Newborn sleep works best on a firm, flat crib or bassinet with baby on the back, a clear sleep space, and soothing that fits their tiny rhythms.

To help a newborn poop, try gentle belly massage, bicycle legs, warm baths, and frequent feeds; avoid water or home remedies and watch for red flags.

Gentle burping, upright holds, paced feeds, and tummy time ease newborn gas safely.

To help a newborn poop, use gentle tummy massage, bicycle legs, more feeds, and burping; see a pediatrician for pain, blood, fever, or swollen belly.

Gentle burps, pauses during feeds, upright holds, and a pacifier usually settle newborn hiccups without medicine.

Pause feeding, burp mid-meal, hold upright, offer a pacifier, and wait; newborn hiccups usually pass on their own unless paired with distress.

Newborn hiccups: pause feeding, burp gently, keep baby upright, or offer a pacifier—safe steps that help; avoid startle tricks and folk cures.

Offer 8–12 feeds a day, aim for a deep latch, track diapers, and team up with your pediatrician to clear any feeding or medical roadblocks.