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Newborn Baby Health Assessment Tests Learn about the standard tests and treatments your baby will receive within 24 hours of birth. |
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Newborn Health Assessment: The Apgar Score You may have heard the term “Apgar score” referring to the basic health assessment given to all newborn babies. Here Erica discusses the Apgar score, when it’s taken, what it measures, and how the Apgar score is used by medical professionals. |
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Placentas In this video, Erica discusses the role of the placenta during pregnancy and what happens when it’s time to push out the placenta after the baby is born. Who knew your afterbirth could be so interesting? |
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Swaddling Swaddling became really popular after the AAP changed its recommendations to have babies sleep on their back. Swaddling curls the baby up, mimicking the in utero position that is familiar. Swaddling is most effective in the newborn time period (the first twelve weeks). For the baby who doesn’t like swaddling, try just wrapping side to side to let the babies legs kick, sometimes this variation can work too! Erica demonstrates the ideal swaddle and explains how swaddling soothes a newborn, and helps sleeping and digestion. |
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The Baby's Calm Alert State Following Birth The normal state of being for a new baby is very calm and alert for about the first hour and a half. This a really important time to latch the baby on, breastfeed for the first time, and this is where you are really saying hello to your new baby. |
