There are several tips that can make taking care of your one-week-old baby easier. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of how to care for your newborn baby during week 1 of his or her life, including information on what to expect during this time.
The second week of a newborn's life is a time of healing. This eMedTV Web article explains what to expect during this second week and outlines some suggestions on how to effectively take care of a two-week-old baby with patience and good judgment.
A baby at three weeks old has begun to get into a rhythm that is predictable and comforting. This eMedTV page explains what to expect with your 3-week-old baby, including how to discern your baby's various cries and what to do if your baby has colic.
As this eMedTV page explains, your four-week-old baby may be able to lift his or her head from a lying-flat position. This page also offers tips on caring for your baby during week 4, including how to give a bath and how to promote good sleep habits.
A five-week-old baby is starting to respond to external factors, such as smiling in response to your smile. This eMedTV page explores other developmental skills your baby may achieve during week 5, as well as helpful tips on caring for your baby.
By week 6, your baby may have experienced some form of diaper rash. This eMedTV Web page explains how to care for your six-week-old baby and discusses some signs of postpartum depression. This page also offers some helpful tips for this week.
As this eMedTV page explains, by 7 weeks old, your baby may be displaying his own facial expressions and possibly sleeping for longer intervals at night. This page further explains what to expect from your 7-week-old and offers tips on losing weight.
As this eMedTV page explains, by 2 months old, a baby is probably able to smile in response to you and hold his head upright when being held. This page further describes the developmental milestones of a 2-month-old and offers tips on car seat safety.
At 9 weeks old, your baby may be starting to roll over from his tummy to his back. This eMedTV Web resource takes a further look at possible developmental milestones of a 9-week-old child and also offers several tips on household safety precautions.
This eMedTV page explores how to care for your 10-week-old baby, including tips on how to keep him healthy. This page also provides some suggestions on how to treat a baby who has congestion, such as using a bulb syringe and turning on a hot shower.
An 11-week-old baby may be able to giggle and should have "tummy time" several times a day. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at what to expect during week 11 of your infant's life, including tips on upcoming vaccines and treating constipation.
By 12 weeks old, your baby may be able to recognize his or her own name. This eMedTV Web article further explores the developmental milestones of a 12-week-old, including information on preparing for teething and the ending stages of colic.
When your baby is 13 weeks old, he or she may be beginning to show some early signs of teething. This eMedTV Web segment takes a closer look at what to expect when you have a 13-week-old infant, and offers some tips on keeping your baby healthy.
A 14-week-old baby may be starting to imitate your speech patterns. This page from the eMedTV Web site discusses other observations your 3-month-old may be intrigued by and also provides some tips on how to bond with your infant at this time.
At 15 weeks, your baby may be ready to learn to put himself to sleep. This eMedTV Web resource outlines some helpful tips for getting your 15-week-old infant to sleep on his own, as well as some suggestions on taking time for yourself.
A baby will likely learn how to roll over from his back to his tummy during month 4. This eMedTV article describes some suggestions for ensuring that your 16-week-old baby is safe and healthy, including tips for baby proofing and information on vaccines.
During month 4 of your baby's life, it may be time to introduce solid foods. This eMedTV page explains how to determine if your 17-week-old baby is ready for solid food, provides tips on baby proofing your home, and covers some developmental milestones.
This page from the eMedTV site discusses what to expect from your 18-week-old baby, including some of the developmental milestones of this age. This article also provides some tips on shopping for baby formula and how to help your baby avoid the sniffles.
A 19-week-old baby may begin sitting up unassisted. This selection from the eMedTV Web library takes a closer look at what to expect in a 4-month-old infant, including major developmental milestones to be aware of and signs of teething.
A 20-week-old baby may be able to communicate some of her needs fairly well through gestures. This eMedTV segment describes what to expect during month 5 of your baby's life, including some helpful suggestions on how to start your baby on solid foods.
This eMedTV segment explains that because your 21-week-old baby has improved eye/hand coordination, it is important to make sure any dangerous materials are out of his reach. This article also covers some safety tips on bath-time dangers.
A 22-week-old baby may be able to sleep through the night without waking up to be fed. This eMedTV article discusses other potential milestones your 5-month-old infant may achieve at this time and also provides some suggestions on treating diaper rash.
Many 23-week-old babies will develop separation anxiety, where they distinctly prefer you over all others. This eMedTV page discusses some other developmental changes that may occur during this time and also covers some tips when considering a daycare.
By 6 months old, most babies have figured out that rolling over is their best means of transportation. This eMedTV resource outlines other developmental achievements of 24-week-old babies, as well as some tips on eliminating that midnight feeding.
By 25 weeks old, most babies may be able to sit up on their own and stay that way unassisted. This eMedTV article discusses other unique qualities of a 6-month-old baby, including tips on watching for food allergies and detail on developmental abilities.
As this eMedTV Web page discusses, giving your 26-week-old baby the chance to interact with other babies can have a positive impact on later social skill development. This article also describes some sounds your baby may be making, such as "ma-ma."
By 27 weeks old, most babies are able to pull themselves up to a sitting position without any head lag. This eMedTV Web article takes a closer look at your 6-month-old baby, including tips on napping and how to research the importance of vaccinations.
A 28-week-old baby may be able to pull himself up to a standing position. This selection from the eMedTV Web library discusses other developmental abilities of 7-month-old babies and also describes ways to avoid tooth decay and cavities in your baby.
If your 7-month-old baby has a low-grade fever and is drooling a lot, he may be teething. This eMedTV Web resource describes other things your 29-week-old infant may experience, including some developmental milestones and potential allergies.
A 30-week-old baby may be able to pick up small objects with his thumb and pointer finger. This eMedTV page discusses other developmental abilities that develop in 7-month-old infants, and also covers how to encourage and discourage certain behaviors.
Your 31-week-old baby may begin jabbering a lot more and interacting with you on a more social level. This eMedTV article discusses other abilities your 7-month-old baby may be displaying and describes some potential problems when introducing new foods.
This page of the eMedTV Web library discusses what to expect when your baby is 32 weeks old. This page describes developmental milestones of an 8-month-old baby, as well as tips on flying with your baby and weaning your baby off breast milk.
At 33 weeks old, your baby has learned how to move around and may be ready to try some finger foods. This eMedTV page discusses some helpful tips for parents of an 8-month-old baby, such as how to play certain games to help reach developmental milestones.
At 34 weeks, babies have met the developmental milestone of object permanence. This selection from the eMedTV site explains what to expect from an 8-month-old baby and describes some helpful tips for traveling with your baby and possible games to play.
You can expect your 34-week-old baby to want to explore everything at this age. This eMedTV page offers tips on how to encourage your baby to explore his or her surroundings in a safe way. This page also covers the research done on educational videos.
