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Babies don't come with user guides, so we've put together the next best thing. From feeding and sleep issues to health and safety concerns, Babies Today articles, expert advice and tools will guide you through the first two years of Baby's life and beyond. Relax and enjoy the journey!

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Breastfeeding the Distracted Baby
At one time or another, every nursing mom has visited the "dinner theater." You know the place: when your infant won't breastfeed without pausing every other minute to take in "the show" around him.

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Baby Checkups and Well-baby Visits
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that babies begin following a regular schedule of checkups (or well-baby visits) within 24 hours of birth. The check-ups should continue every couple of months as recommended by your doctor.

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SIDs Research and Baby Sleep Monitors
When asked, most new parents can identify several issues that worry them upon bringing a new baby home.

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Pregnancy Birth Stories
Tell Your Tale or Read Someone Else's - our collection of birth stories ranges from home birth, water birth, birth of multiples, complicated birth and easy birth. Share your own stories too!

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Baby Weight Percentile Calculator
How much does Baby weigh? And where does that number fall relative to other babies? While each baby is unique and weighs just as much as they need to for their own body type, it is helpful — and interesting to know what percentile your baby is in.

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Baby Height Percentile Calculator
Track your baby as she grows. Enter the age of your baby and its height (length) and find out what height percentil your baby falls in.

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