Monthly Archives: August 2008

What do I need to start cloth diapering a newborn?

Stacy654 asked: I am very interested in cloth diapering my newborn, but I really have no idea where to begin. I know there are different sizes, types, etc, but really need to find some place to get me started. Any suggestions? TIA!Latoya

is it safe for a newborn to travel by plane?

Ruby asked: I’m planning to travel overseas 2 wks after I have my baby. It’s gonna be a long trip, abt 20 hrs. I already did some research and got positive results but I still would like to know if someone had a personal experiencing traveling by plane with their newborn.Alyssia

When do newborn infants begin to sleep at night more, and are more alert during the day?

Hummingbird asked: I think I’m going crazy. I can’t really sleep during the day because of my 13 month old. My newborn is 2 weeks now, and I have to nurse her 3 times during the night, but she takes long naps during the day. When should this reverse?? AHHHHHH!Kevin

What should I do with a newborn baby finch that has a handicapped mother?

D M asked: Well, I thought that my female finch had an egg bound…but it so happens that she laid the egg, it took her about 24 hrs, and she hasn’t recovered yet, which makes me think that she might be suffering from precalciam too….anyways, one of the eggs hatched and now I don’t [...]

What are great careers that have to do with dealing with newborn babies?

its_tricky_DMC asked: I am in High School and I need to start thinking about careers. I want to go to college and I LOVE babies. I was thinking maybe a neonatologist or a neonatal nurse. I would really like to be one of the nurses that takes care of the newborn babies in the maternity [...]