by Stephanie Doyle | Feb 13, 2020 | Newborn Care, Uncategorized
One of the most questions asked when having a newborn is “Is that normal?” Newborns have a lot of involuntary movements, what we call reflexes. There are many normal reflexes present during the newborn stage. Let’s dive in to learn about them. One of...
by Stephanie Doyle | Jan 30, 2020 | Newborn Care
As a newborn care specialist or a new (or repeat!) parents, you may be seeing a lot of people talk about baby wearing. You may have even tried it your self here or there or want to try it out. There are many options that can feel overwhelming, especially since it is...
by Stephanie Doyle | Jan 9, 2020 | Newborn Care
Every time a baby is born he or she is looked over and given an test score. Doctors call this the APGAR test, which was designed by Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952. APGAR is short for: AppearanceSkin color is checked for blue or pink tonesPulseBest score is a heart rate...
by Stephanie Doyle | Sep 28, 2019 | Newborn Care
In the world of social media and parenting you may read or hear a lot of different things about tummy time. When do I start? How long is necessary? Why does my kid scream through it all?? Today, tummy time is necessary because you should be placing your baby flat on...
by Stephanie Doyle | Jun 26, 2019 | Newborn Care, Uncategorized
We already covered fine motor development, so now it is time to cover gross motor development. The use of large muscle groups that aid in the development of walking, running, kicking, etc. defines what gross motor is. Gross motor development in newborns starts in...
by Stephanie Doyle | May 31, 2019 | Newborn Care
Language development begins while the baby’s hearing develops in the womb. The baby is able to hear sounds before many of their other organs fully develop. Once babies are born, their primary use of language begins with crying. Newborns cry when they need...
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