Short and clear, from pediatric guidelines.
Answers to the questions parents of babies ask most, often in the middle of the night. Every article lists its sources.
Tools
Pregnancy
Hospital bag checklist for labour
Documents, things for you and your baby.
🏥When to go to the hospital in labour
Contractions, waters and signs not to wait.
Baby
Baby fever: when to see a doctor?
Temperature thresholds by age.
🚨Warning signs in babies: when not to wait until morning
When to go to the ER or call emergency services.
🍼How many times a day does a baby eat?
Typical number of feedings from newborn to one year.
💧How many wet diapers a day is a good sign?
A simple way to check your baby is not dehydrated.
😴How much should a baby sleep?
Sleep per day by age, naps included.
🌡️How to take a baby’s temperature
Which method at which age.
🥛The glass test: rash and fever in a child
Spots that do not fade under a glass.
🦷When do babies get their first teeth?
Baby teeth order in months.
🐕Barking cough at night: croup in children
What to do at night and when to call for help.
🥕When should babies start solid food?
Signs of readiness and what to avoid.
Fever thresholds by age, when to call emergency services, the glass test and space for your pediatrician’s number. One A4 page to print. Download the cheat sheet
This guide is for information only and does not replace medical advice. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.