Below is a list of tips that have appeared on Your Baby Today home page since the program began. Tips are updated on this page on a weekly basis.

• Exhausted parents of a newborn should take turns sleeping in on weekends to avoid burnout.
• For an inexpensive alternative to an infant backpack, tie a square knot in a 45-inch wide piece of sturdy fabric to create a sling.
• Acupressure technique that may help induce labor: Press hard on your right foot between the ankle and Achilles tendon.
• Raspberry leaf tea may help induce labor, but consult with your doctor before ingesting any supposed labor inducing herbs.
• If you're past due and hoping to induce labor, according to popular belief spicy foods help.
• If you have sciatic nerve pain running down the back of your legs, try sleeping on your opposite side at night.
• Sleeping on your side with a pillow between your legs helps prevent back pain during pregnancy.
• If you're having trouble sleeping, cushion your pregnant belly with pillows.
• Exercising moderately at least three times a week will help you sleep better while pregnant.
• A brisk walk is a safe and effective way to stay in shape while pregnant.
• Small pelvic tilts will prevent back pain during pregnancy.
• Kegel exercises (which strengthen pelvic floor muscles) can help prevent bladder problems before and after pregnancy.
• Drink lots of water before you exercise while pregnant.
• Be wary of exercise that requires you to lie on your back after the first trimester because it could restrict blood flow to the uterus.
• When your baby is sick and taking prescribed antibiotics be on the look out for diaper rash. These drugs encourage the growth of yeast organisms that can infect the skin, making her more susceptible to a rash.
• If you aren't sure about the effectiveness of a cloth diapering service, try it for a least one month after your baby is born. If after that time, your baby has developed a rash or it's too messy then you can switch to disposables.
• Most newborns cry a total of 1 to 4 hours a day as they become accustomed to life outside the womb. If you expect some fussing, it can make it easier to deal with.
• If you can, breastfeed your baby within the first hour or so after birth because she will be most alert, eager to eat, and it will be easier for her to latch onto your nipple.
• Every once in awhile, set up your video camera on a shelf or table in your baby's room to record her daily activities. This way you too can be involved in the action.
• As you change your baby's diaper, gently kiss her tummy, toes and fingers. This gentle stimulation helps her develop an early awareness of her body parts.
• At 10 months of age you can give your baby old magazines for her to look at and tear the pages out of. Be sure to watch her carefully so she doesn't put any pieces of paper into her mouth.
• Fill an empty shoe box with a variety of small toys for your crawler to play with. Bring this "special" box of toys out only on certain occasions when you need a little quiet time - either to talk on the phone or finish fixing dinner. The novelty of these
• Use empty, plastic butter tubs as boats for your baby's bath. Place different toys inside the "boats" for her to look at and try to get.
• Bring your baby's automatic infant swing outside in the yard or on the deck so she can enjoy "swinging" in the warmer weather.
• Put the same soft doll or stuffed animal (be sure it’s not too plush) in your baby's crib while she is falling asleep so she will learn to associate this item with slumber. Once your baby does get attached to her "loveie", make sure you have duplicates ha
• Let your baby play on a firm, flat surface wearing only a diaper so she can be free from her clothes to explore her body.
• Beginning at 4 months of age, place a small pillow under your baby's tummy while she is on a rug or blanket. This will strengthen her neck and arm muscles.
• Place your baby on her back with soft jiggly socks or booties on her feet and let her play with them and try to take them off.
• Let your baby watch the family pet from a safe location (e.g., her highchair or infant seat). This will give your baby something fun to do and will help her get acquainted with another important member of the family.
• Use a tape recorder to capture the different sounds your baby makes. Play the tape for her at bedtime so she can "talk" along with it while she falls asleep.