Newborn and Infant Care

Breastfeeding 101

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for first six months of life, then combining solid foods with breastfeeding until one year of age. Covenant Children’s Hospital wants you to succeed in breastfeeding your child. We offer several opportunities to help you to continue in your breastfeeding journey and make the healthiest decisions for both you and your baby.

The Period of Purple Crying

Increased crying may be normal, but it can be frustrating to new parents. Covenant Children’s offers The Period of Purple Crying, an educational DVD that explains that this is a normal time in every infant’s development. To read more, click here.

Car Seat Safety

Your child should use a car or booster seat from birth and do so as long as possible, ensuring that the seat is switched out as the child grows. Keep a child in the back seat, where it is safer, at least through age 12.

Pay attention to the car and seat manual to make sure installation is done properly.