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Notes for new parents
Short, practical pieces on sleep, feeding, growth, and caring for a baby. Written by the small team behind the app.
When Do Babies Need Shoes? First Shoes Explained (2026 Guide)
Babies don't need shoes until they walk outdoors — barefoot is best for foot development. Here's when to buy first shoes, what to look for, and how to fit them.
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Why Is My Baby Losing Hair? Bald Spots Explained (2026 Guide)
Most newborn hair loss is normal — shedding peaks around 3 months and regrows by 6 to 12 months. Here's why it happens, back-of-head bald spots, and when to call the doctor.
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How to Share a Baby Tracker with Your Partner (2026 Guide)
One parent logs, the other guesses? Here's how to share a baby tracker with your partner using one family code — same feeds, sleep, and medicine history on both phones.
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Does Food Stamps Cover Baby Formula? (2026 Guide)
Yes — SNAP covers baby formula as an eligible food. Here's what SNAP pays for, what it doesn't, how WIC differs, and how to use benefits for formula.
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How Often Should a Formula-Fed Baby Poop? (2026 Guide)
Formula-fed babies poop less often than breastfed ones — from several times a day to once every couple of days can all be normal. Here's what's typical, color guide, and when to call the pediatrician.
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Caregiver Handoff: Why Shift Changes Go Wrong and How to Fix Them
Missed feedings, double-dosed medicine, forgotten naps — most caregiver handoff failures come from memory, not carelessness. Here's a simple system that fixes the shift change.
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How to Soothe a Crying Newborn: 4 Gentle Techniques That Help
Walking beats rocking, close holding, slow laydowns, and quiet-across-the-room white noise: four gentle ways to calm a fussy newborn, with safe sleep rules.
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Newborn Senses: 4 Micro-Habits for Calm, Sleep, and Feeding
Four small newborn sensory habits: familiar-scent swaddling, dim evenings, a milk drop before latching, and clean-finger comfort sucking, with safety rules.
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