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.

• To encourage your baby to nap better during the day, try to give her an early morning activity every day, followed by a warm lunch and then a nap in her own crib.
• Never add salt or sugar to your baby's food because babies prefer bland food, especially when they are trying new ones.
• Fried foods should be avoided until your baby is over a year old.
• When your baby starts solid foods, she may be more thirsty. You can give her water or diluted fruit juice in a cup with her meals.
• Avoid using talcum powder on your baby's bottom because the granules can irritate a young baby's skin and lungs.
• If your baby is constantly frustrated by a change of clothes, then try to limit changes to once a day.
• Encourage people who are sick or who have children who are sick not to come near you or your baby, especially in the first few weeks after your baby is born.
• Encourage people who smoke to do so outside of your house and away from your baby.
• Never leave a toddler with a newborn baby even if they seem to be getting along because toddlers are unpredictable and may endanger the baby without even knowing it.
• You can't do much to cure your baby's hiccups so it's best to just hold her and make her as comfortable as possible while it's happening.
• Put an X of black electrical tape on all household products that are poisonous as a good reminder that these are dangerous.
• If you have cracked nipples, leave them exposed to the air as much as possible in between feedings or use a hair dryer on low. Also, after nursing rinse off your baby's saliva and then express a little milk letting it dry on the nipples. This will leave a protective coating to help the healing process.
• A well breastfed baby will have between 6-8 wet diapers a day.
• Carrying your baby in a sling will help her get used to your daily rhythm, and will enable you to nurse her more frequently. This can help her sleep better at night when the routine is more quiet and relaxed.
• To encourage a strong milk supply, breastfeed your baby on demand, which is usually every 2 hours, rather than on a set schedule.
• If your hospital or birth center will allow it, try to get your baby to room-in with you so you can nurse her when she starts crying and won't get confused by a bottle nipple in the nursery.
• Join a support group (e.g., La Leche League) to help learn about breastfeeding and share your ups and downs about it.
• If you decide to breastfeed your baby, you should give it at least 3 months for you and your baby to learn how to do it and get settled into a routine. After this time, it will be easier and more enjoyable.
• Try not to schedule any playdates or activities right after your baby has had her immunizations because if she has a bad reaction, you might not notice it right away.
• Within the first 24 hours after an immunization, your baby may be irritable and less energetic than usual. The area of the skin may be red and she may develop a slight fever (less than 102). These are all normal reactions which last no longer than 48 hours.
• If possible, both parents should attend the first few visits to the pediatrician so they can get to know the doctor and learn important things about their baby together.
• To dress your fussy newborn: First sit her on your lap and support her with one arm. Stretch the garment over her head with your fingers keeping the fabric from her face. Put your hand into the sleeve, gently grasp your baby's hand and pull it through. Finally, gently guide her legs into the pants.
• Don't bathe your baby more than 2 to 3 times a week during her first year or her skin may get dried out. If a bath is part of the daily bedtime routine, then keep it brief.