Newborn bathing: 2–3 times a week is enough; use sponge baths until the umbilical stump falls off and keep skin moisturized.

Most newborns can poop anywhere from several times a day to once every few days, with patterns shifting across the first weeks.

For most U.S. powders, use 1 level scoop per 2 fl oz (60 mL) of water; always use the tin’s scoop and follow the label.

In U.S. hospitals, newborns typically receive two shots: a vitamin K injection and the first hepatitis B vaccine.

For newborn receiving blankets, plan for 6–10 to rotate; use 4–6 with daily laundry and 10–12 if you wash weekly.

Newborn feeding frequency: most babies feed 8–12 times in 24 hours, with at least every 2–3 hours at first, day and night.

You’re staring at another diaper and wondering if this count is fine. The short answer for newborn poop is simple: range matters more than a magic number. In

Newborn rib count: most babies are born with 12 pairs (24 ribs); rare variants can add or remove a rib.

Most families do well with 4–6 swaddle blankets for a newborn, plus one wearable swaddle for nights; wash used pieces daily or as spit-ups happen.

Week 1: at least 1 on day 1, then 3 daily; weeks 2–6: breastfed 3–6+, formula-fed 1–4; after 6 weeks, breastfed may skip days.