Until your baby's umbilical cord is healed, they should be sponged bathed. It's important to keep their belly buttons clean and dry, to prevent infection. Learn how to properly sponge bathe a baby, keeping them warm and comfortable throughout.

There can be feeding difficulties. Until she learns to suck effectively, your baby may be fed through a tube. But the nurses can still give her any breast milk that you pump, or freeze it for use in the future.

According to critics, using data on brain activity and functional magnetic resonance imaging is not enough to definitively say that the babies possess consciousness.

It's actually quite common for babies to go several days without a bowel movement. Look for these signs to help determine constipation. If your baby is constipated, her stool will be firm and compact and may look like little pebbles or logs.

There are lots of different ways of holding your newborn baby. Some will be comfortable for you and some will be comfortable for the baby. Eventually they will become second nature.

A fever is cause for concern especially in babies. So if you think your baby feels hot or seems to be sick take his temperature. You'll get the most accurate reading with the digital rectal thermometer.