Newborn Care

In the first hours after birth, babies in the US are offered a few routine treatments, including the hepatitis B vaccine, eye ointment, and a small shot of vitamin K. Vitamin K has been part of that list since 1961. Lately, more families are asking about it, and some are choosing to skip it. Good questions deserve good answers. Here's what the research shows, in plain language, so families can make the call that's right for them. What vitamin K does Vitamin K is a vitamin. Th

Newborn sleep rarely matches what new parents expect, and that gap is often where postpartum struggle starts. Here's what's actually typical for newborn sleep, why protecting even one consolidated stretch matters for mental health, and how lactation support and whole-family planning fit into the picture.