You’re absolutely right: Placing your baby on their back is the safest position for sleep. The good news is that, after doctors launched the “Back to Sleep” campaign in the ’90s, infant deaths in bed ...

T Many parents find themselves rocking a car seat on the floor because the angle and motion calm an overtired baby fast. It ...

Japanese researchers have uncovered a specific formula that could help parents get a crying infant to sleep. In recent study published in the journal Current Biology, scientists found that if a ...

Weighted swaddles and blankets are popular among parents trying to get their infants to sleep, but they should not be used on sleeping babies, according to new recommendations released by the American ...

Bassinets are incredibly convenient—they provide a safe sleep space for your baby right next to you, making tending to them in the middle of the night a little easier. Plus, the American Academy of ...

The first year of your baby's life is filled with exciting milestones, especially when they start to become more mobile. Sitting up without support, for example, is an important step in child ...

Welcome to Ask Dr. Harvey Karp, our fatherhood-advice column at Esquire, where the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and creator of the SNOO answers your burning questions about parenting. Got ...