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Welcome baby! From feeding to first steps, we walk alongside new mothers as they navigate this first precious year. You’ve got this, mama.

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2-month-old baby milestones

Your 2-month-old may be working on opening and shutting their hands—and might soon be able to hold and shake toys like a rattle.

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3-month-old baby milestones

Your little one is now more alert and awake—and discovering their world.

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4-month-old baby milestones

Your little love is learning constantly—whether you two are on a walk around the block, snuggling up at bedtime or reading together.

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5-month-old baby milestones

While every baby is different, of course, babies at this age may start to follow more regular sleep patterns.

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6-month-old baby milestones

Six months old? You know what that means: Your baby is halfway…

baby grabbing toes, one of the 7-month developmental milestones for baby

7-month-old baby milestones

Although your baby may not be on the move quite yet, now's the perfect time to start babyproofing.

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Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

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‘What do new mothers do all day?’

Our culture doesn't have a good way to measure the amazing things you are accomplishing.

baby eating a spoonful of purees

Toxic heavy metals are *still* present in baby food: What you need to know

A new congressional report exposes the inaction of certain baby food companies.

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Activities for a 2-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Routines create a foundation for learning how to love and developing good self-esteem as baby grows.

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When to start reading to baby: What the data say

A baby who can open their eyes is a baby ready for a book, according to experts. 

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Boppy’s newborn lounger linked to at least 10 infant deaths—2 years after recall

The Boppy pillows continue to be sold on Facebook Marketplace and other online second-hand sites despite being recalled in September 2021.

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5 safety apps and tools that remind parents there’s a baby in the back seat

Every year kids are left in hot cars–and as much as we think it could never happen, it does.

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