It might be hard to believe when you’re being jabbed from the inside by a pointy elbow or when a little bottom is pushing on your bladder, but your baby’s bones don’t grow in fully developed. They are very much formed by what both of you eat over the months (and years!). | What to Expect
Your baby’s sweet noggin is undoubtedly cute, but it can also — perhaps surprisingly — clue you in to one aspect of your baby’s health. All it takes is a quick check of the top of your baby’s head.| What to Expect
Does your newborn look more like an alien than a baby? Most babies aren’t born perfectly photogenic — especially if they’re delivered vaginally.| What to Expect
Your baby has reached month 3, the beginning of what some seasoned parents may describe as the enchanted stage.| What to Expect
"My newborn seems so fragile — that wobbly head and neck, those tiny little arms and legs — I'm afraid I'm going to break something every time I dress him or pick him up. How do I make sure I won't hurt him?"| What to Expect
Chances are that at birth (and for a few weeks after), your beloved baby’s head won’t look like the charming cue ball you’d imagined. In fact, it may be downright pointy or mysteriously misshapen. Or it may sport a soft spot that pulses with every heartbeat. (All this and you’ll still think he’s adorable.) | What to Expect
A runny nose or mild cough probably doesn't worry you much — as a parent, minor cold symptoms can be common. But a sick baby or toddler with a fever will probably kick your concern up by at least a few notches.| What to Expect