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Newborn Care     Public Breastfeeding Laws       Federal and state lawmakers are attempting to make it clear that women who choose to breastfeed in public don't have to worry about balancing handcuffs and nursing bras.         Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby's Skin       Learn about the common skin conditions seen in many young infants and how to treat them.         Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Real Danger on the Rise       Awareness is key to prevention. Few parents realize that even mild shaking of a baby or child can cause shockingly extensive, long-lasting or life-threatening damage.         The Joy of Wearing Your Baby       Baby wearing can have surprising benefits for your little one. Find out why you should consider wearing your baby and how to choose the right carrier.         Charting Baby's Growth       Whether she's in the top or bottom percentile, your baby is probably doing just fine.         Well-Baby Visits for Your Baby       During well-baby visits, your pediatrician focuses on your child without the distraction of treating an illness.         How Much Crying Is Normal?       When is it just crying and when is it colic?         What Goes in Must Come Out! -- Breastfed Babies and Their Bottoms       Find out everything you need to know about breastfed babies and their bowel movements.         Infant Sleep Positions and Positional Molding       Heads Up! Rotating your baby's sleep position is important to keep their head from becoming misshapen.         Bathing Your Newborn       Sponge baths versus tub baths, bath safety, and tips on how to give your baby a bath.         Growth Charts and Your Baby       Understanding growth charts and how to take your baby's measurements at home.         What is All This Yucky Stuff?       Acne, cradle cap and goopy eyes - Learn about these conditions that show up early in baby's life.         Reducing the Risk of SIDS       Understand the causes of SIDS, at what age the risk is highest, and what you can do to reduce your baby's risk.         Baby Basics for Dads: Six Important Tips Every Father Should Know       Are you a nervous new dad? Education can be the best cure for novice dads. Take the mystery out of holding your baby, diapering, swaddling, and caring for the umbilical stump and circumcision, with this how-to guide.         Jack Newman - Breastfeeding Guru       Newman profoundly influenced the way many people think about breastfeeding. One of his revolutionary ideas is how to tell a baby is actually drinking.         Dad's Got it Covered       Enlist some help from dad wherever you can! Consider these first several weeks the start of your lifelong parenting partnership. Here's how.