NewBloom Editorial Team, Author at NewBloom

August 4, 2026August 17, 2026Feeding

Do You Have to Boil Water for Formula? US and UK Advice Differ

An illustration of a kettle, an open tin of powdered formula with its scoop, and an empty baby bottle on a kitchen counter.

The CDC says most US families can use tap water. The NHS says boil it every time. Both are current guidance, and the difference is not what most parents assume.

August 4, 2026August 17, 2026Feeding

How to Make Formula Safely: Water, Scoops, and Temperature

Hands levelling a measuring scoop of formula powder with the flat edge of a knife on a light wood counter, an electric kettle and a clean empty baby bottle beside it

The CDC says tap water is fine for most babies. What actually changes the bottle is the order you mix it in, the scoop, and knowing which babies need boiled water.

August 3, 2026August 17, 2026Sleep

Is Your Baby Too Hot at Night? How to Tell

An empty wooden crib with a bare fitted sheet beside an open window with a thin curtain lifting in a warm breeze

Check the chest or the back of the neck, not the hands. The AAP signs of overheating, the NHS room temperature, and the one thing nobody does in the car.

August 3, 2026August 17, 2026Sleep

Swaddling a Newborn: How to Do It Safely and When to Stop

A parent hands smoothing a thin white muslin swaddle blanket flat on a bed beside an empty bassinet

The AAP says stop swaddling at the first sign of trying to roll, which can be as early as 2 months. How tight, arms in or out, and why sleep sacks follow the same rule.

August 3, 2026August 29, 2026Postpartum

When Does Postpartum Depression Start? Not Always Right Away

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ACOG says most cases start 1 to 3 weeks after birth. NIMH says 4 to 8. Both agree it can begin any time in the first year, so timing is not the test.

August 3, 2026August 29, 2026Postpartum

Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression? How to Tell

A woman sitting on the edge of an unmade bed in the morning, seen from behind, with soft light through a sheer curtain and a mug on the nightstand.

Baby blues clear within two weeks on their own. Postpartum depression does not. What ACOG, the CDC and NIMH say separates them, and when to call.

August 3, 2026August 17, 2026Postpartum

Postpartum Bleeding: How Long It Lasts and When to Call

A woman sitting up in bed in the morning holding a warm mug with both hands, a cream knit blanket over her lap, with a glass of water and folded towels on the nightstand.

How long postpartum bleeding lasts, what the color changes mean, and the exact pad and clot thresholds that ACOG and the CDC say mean call now.

August 2, 2026August 29, 2026Newborn Care

Baby Teething Remedies: What to Skip and What Helps

A parent holding a firm rubber teething ring at a light wood table, a folded muslin cloth beside it.

The AAP says no to teething gels, frozen teethers, amber necklaces and homeopathic tablets. What it recommends instead, and the 101F line that matters.

August 2, 2026August 21, 2026Feeding