Quick Answer When a newborn turns their head toward a touch on the cheek, opens their mouth, and begins searching, most caregivers immediately think one thing: The baby is hungry. […]
Quick Answer When a newborn turns their head toward a touch on the cheek, opens their mouth, and begins searching, most caregivers immediately think one thing: The baby is hungry. […]
Quick Answer It happens constantly: a newborn finally falls asleep in someone's arms, the caregiver carefully lowers them into the crib, and within seconds their eyes open and their arms […]
Quick Answer One of the most important skills a Newborn Care Specialist can develop is knowing not only what they know—but where their professional role ends. Newborn Care Specialists provide […]
Sponsorship opportunities are officially open for the 2027 Newborn Care Solutions® Enrichment Conference! This year is especially exciting for us as we celebrate our 5th NCS Enrichment Conference by returning […]
Quick Answer Few things surprise new caregivers quite like how much attention gets paid to newborn poop. During the first days and weeks of life, however, stool can provide useful […]
Quick Answer Documentation may not be the most exciting part of working as a Newborn Care Specialist, but it can be one of the most valuable. A well-maintained daily log […]
Quick Answer Newborns are taking in an enormous amount of sensory information from the moment they are born. Light, sound, touch, movement, feeding, faces, voices, and changes in position all […]
It’s official! Registration for the 2027 Newborn Care Solutions® Enrichment Conference is NOW OPEN, and this one is especially meaningful to us. For our 5th NCS Enrichment Conference, we’re going […]
Quick Answer Newborn sleep can be surprisingly noisy. A peacefully sleeping baby may suddenly grunt, squeak, twitch, smile, suck, move their arms and legs, briefly open their eyes, or even […]
Quick Answer A newborn who seems perfectly content in someone's arms but begins crying shortly after being put down isn't being manipulative, spoiled, or intentionally demanding. During early infancy, babies […]
