Newborns and infants don't need complete immersion (ih-MUR-zhun) bathing more than two or three times a week. In between baths, thoroughly clean the diaper area during changes and face and neck after feedings.

Almost all nursing mothers find that breastfeeding makes them feel more attached and protective toward their babies, and more confident about their own abilities to nurture and care for them.

If a baby was circumcised (SIR-come-sized), there may be some soreness and perhaps a little bleeding. Use double diapers the first day to help cushion the penis and keep the baby's thighs from pressing against it.

Colic (CAW-lick) is not a disease, rather it's a general term used to describe a condition of prolonged fussiness and crying spells, usually beginning in the late afternoon and lasting until bedtime.

One of the changes in American culture over the past generation has been the more active, direct role that many fathers have chosen to take in raising their infants.

While it's universally acknowledged that breastfeeding is the optimum way a newborn should be nourished, there are some cases in which breastfeeding isn't possible, so parents rely on commercial formulas.

In the United States, more children are killed or injured in car accidents than from any other type of injury. It's the law in every state that all children under 40 pounds must ride in a car seat.

Nearly every baby develops diaper rash at some time. Red patches on the infant's buttocks, genitals, or thighs are the most common symptom. They may become severely inflamed if the bacteria in the child's urine breaks down into Ammonia (a-MOAN-yuh).

'Jaundice' (JAWN-diss) is a yellow-orange discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by the buildup of a substance called 'bilirubin' (bil-ih-ROO-bun).

Mothering is the most important job on earth, but unfortunately kids don't come with instruction manuals. It's not unusual at times for mothers to feel a range of emotions, from boredom, exhaustion, or inadequacy to joy and ecstasy (EX-tuh-see).

It's best to begin solid food between four and six months of age, when the baby's digestive system is more fully developed. In the beginning, solids should only supplement milk or formula feedings, not totally substitute for them.

The right time to wean (WEEN) your child is a personal one, especially if you're breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first 12 months and then for as long after as is mutually desired by mother and baby.