Your Amazing Newborn

Read on for helpful suggestions for activities and toys for your baby, according to their age.

Ever wonder why your baby flings his arms out sideways when startled? This reaction--called the Moro reflex--is one of many natural reflexes your newborn should exhibit. Read on to learn about common newborn reflexes and what they mean.

Babies are born with all five senses--sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Some of the senses are not fully developed.

New parents are often unsure how long and how often a newborn should sleep. Read on to learn about general newborn sleep patterns, the quiet alert phases, and how to help your baby fall asleep.

Crying is the way babies communicate. They cry because of hunger, discomfort, frustration, tiredness, and even loneliness.

Newborns have many variations in normal appearance, from their skin color to the shape of their head. Here's a look at some of the normal variations you can expect.

Definitions of terms related to the anatomy of a fetus in utero.

A helpful look at what to expect with your newborn—from your baby's growth and reflexes to crying and emotional development.