There’s a popular myth that giving multiple vaccines at one visit can overwhelm a young baby’s immune system. While this is an understandable concern, there’s absolutely no truth to it.

If your newborn baby has been sleeping consistently, and suddenly is waking, there may be a problem such as an ear infection. Some sleep disturbances are simply due to changes in development or because of overstimulation.

If your baby has developed patches of red, crusty skin, you may be dealing with eczema, a common itchy rash. It often looks similar to other skin conditions. So, check with your doctor before treating it.

In that infant phase where every small noise wakes him up, even someone flushing the the toilet in the bathroom one room over. A soothing sound can help ease him back into peaceful sleep.

The first three years are really important for building a baby's brain. By year three their brain is 80% of its adult size and has over 1000 trillion neuron connections. It has now tripled in weight.

From around 6 months onwards, babies are very responsive to sounds. A baby's brain forms connections to enable them to eventually talk and communicate. A baby often communicates through crying.