Most colds in newborns are mild, but watch for breathing trouble, poor feeding, or any fever of 38°C/100.4°F or higher, which needs urgent care.

Hospitals test newborns when risk factors or signs appear, using urine, meconium, or umbilical cord samples with lab confirmation.

Start skin-to-skin, position baby tummy-to-tummy, line up nose to nipple, wait for a wide gape, then bring baby to breast for a deep latch.

Fontanels can make a newborn’s head look bit ridged or flat in spots at first, then shift with crying or position as the flexible skull grows.

Fontanels can make a newborn’s head look bit ridged or flat in spots at first, then shift with crying or position as the flexible skull grows.

Gas drops for newborns (simethicone) break up gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines; relief varies and dosing follows each product label.

Gas drops for newborns use simethicone to merge gas bubbles in the gut so air passes more easily—no absorption, just local action.

Use responsive feeding: watch cues, pace bottles with slow-flow nipples, pause to burp, and stop when your baby turns away or relaxes.

To calculate newborn weight-loss percentage, subtract the current weight from the birth weight, divide by the birth weight, then multiply by 100.

New dads bond through skin-to-skin, feeding, talk and song, eye contact, babywearing, and steady caregiving from day one.