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Real talk for new parents, from newborn to toddler

Real talk for new parents, from newborn to toddler

July 31, 2026August 29, 2026Newborn Care

Baby Not Crawling at 9 Months? It’s Not a Milestone

A baby up on hands and knees on a light wood floor, reaching toward a wooden stacking toy, with a mother sitting on a knit blanket just behind.

Crawling came off the CDC milestone checklist in 2022. What replaced it, why 4.3% of healthy babies never crawl, and when it is worth a call.

July 29, 2026August 17, 2026Newborn Care

Newborn Poop Colors: What Is Normal and What Means Call

A parent's hands folding a clean diaper on a light wood changing table beside a stack of folded diapers and a basket of cotton wipes.

Brown, tan, yellow and green are all normal. Only red, black and white mean call. Plus the AAP trick for telling black from dark green at 3am.