Science-Backed Advice for New Parents: What You Really Need to Know

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It can be overwhelming for new parents, but with science-backed tips, you can navigate baby sleep, feeding, and essentials with confidence—so you don’t have to do all the research yourself.

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Sleeping & Feeding:Essential Advice for New Parents

Science-Backed Advice for New Parents: What You Really Need to Know advice for new parents

Sleeping

Sleep regression; Ideal sleeping temperature; how to dress your baby for sleep; safe sleep; do’s and don’ts.

Science-Backed Advice for New Parents: What You Really Need to Know advice for new parents

Feeding

Nipple rejection; frequent feeds for breastfed babies; First 3-5 days on colostrum; how much milk baby need, do’s and don’t.

Science-Backed Advice for New Parents: What You Really Need to Know advice for new parents

Schedule Sleep & Feed

What’s waking window, how many naps, when to drop a nap, when to feed, to start solids.

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Must have checklist

Save time with pre-made checklists for every stage, from best baby registry to soothing essentials, these checklists cover everything new parents need for the first year.

Baby registry
Safe sleep
Going out with baby
Soothing a baby
First foods

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Only the must have products with recommendations of products that I’ve personally tested.

Only the must have products that you need while traveling by plane.

Save time with this checklist everytime you go out with your baby.

Checklist of must dos & donts to help ensure you’re ready when your little one arrives.

6 checklists, first foods to try, know which are allergens and which are chocking hazard.

How to plan your baby’s first birthday, what do you need, follow this checklist.

HANDY tools

Calculators

Understand how much milk your baby needs per day and how to measure the intake when you breastsfeed.

How many diapers and wipes you need per day, per week, per month. Good resource when you travel.

Understand growth chart and percentile. What does it mean when you baby is under or below 50% percentile?

Quick and easy chart to give you an idea on how much Tylenol and Motrin to give by weight.

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All about sleeping: Science-Backed Advice for New Parents

Sleep is one of the biggest challenges for new parents. Explore expert-backed baby sleep tips to improve your baby’s rest.

Safety
Routine & Schedule
What to never do

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Thermoregulation; sign of overheating…

Sleep schedule example, and apps to track.

Empty crib; on their back; safe co-sleeping…

how to put baby to sleep, routine..

How to dress based on room temperature…

Why swaddle, stop swaddle after baby roll…

When should you buy a SNOO?

Back sleep; Room share, no bed share; fan …

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All about feeding:Essential Advice for New Parents

rom breastfeeding to formula feeding, here’s everything new parents need to know about feeding their baby in the first year.

Holistic approach
Feeding schedule
When to start bottle feeding
Schedule
How to breastfeed
Best formula out there?
First solids
Things to never do

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Feeding schedule example, and apps to track.

Comprehensive guide on how much milk per day by age…

How to tell if your baby is getting enough for feeding and why it’s important

Complete guide on how to breastfeed, latching…

How to get a good latch?

How to avoid nipple confusion …

Complete guide of choosing the best formula …

Not before 4 weeks, avoid nipple and bottle rejection …

Bottle nipple size by age, and how to tell …

Tips to get full night sleep …

Checklist of best solid foods to start with …

How much caffeine is ok to drink while breastfeeding…

Exclusive breastfeed until 6 months, NO sugar, NO honey …

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All about pumping: tips for new moms

Comprehensive guides on everything you need to know about pumping.

Holistic approach
Choose a pump
Pumping issues
When to start pumping
Things to never do

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Hospital grade pumps,, and others…

How to measure the flanges size…

Let down, Expression, pump settings…

After 4 weeks of birth; after nursing sessions…

Engorgement, clogged ducts, pain …

Freeze, Thaw, Clean, 5/5/5 rule ..

Increase milk supply through pumping…

Don’t stop pumping during the night …

Science-Backed Advice for New Parents: What You Really Need to Know advice for new parents

I’m Cristina, certified sleep consultant, mom to Alisia, and founder of first-time-mom.com. I research and simplify science-backed parenting advice so you don’t have to. No fluff—just practical tips on sleep, safety, potty training, and baby essentials. Trust the facts, follow your gut. 💕

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