You may be alarmed some mornings to find your baby sleeping in sweaty clothes and on sweaty sheets or worry when your infant cries so hard that he works up a sweat. Infants, even newborns, have fully developed sweat glands in their heads and necks and will often sweat to regulate body temperature.

By the time you baby begins to walk, he has been using a bottle for months and has become attached to it for nourishment and comfort. The time to stop giving your baby a bottle should follow a period of weaning during which the child has had regular opportunities to use a cup.

One of the ways you know your baby is healthy in the latter part of your pregnancy is by feeling him move. Fetal movement can tell you and your OB provider if your baby has plenty of oxygen or if he is struggling in the uterus.

Your baby’s position in the womb changes with the pace of his mental and physical development. The third trimester of your pregnancy heralds many physical changes in the womb and your baby.

Newborn babies are full of awkward and unusual characteristics that may surprise you. Not only do newborns often have wrinkled and purple fingers and toes, but they may also do peculiar things with their hands, such as keeping them clenched tightly.

While gas bubbles in your stomach are nothing more than an annoyance, gas bubbles in your infant's stomach can be painful and upsetting to her. When your baby is fussy after a feeding, gas bubbles due to swallowed air could be the culprit.

Baby wipes are a fixture on most changing tables, and when used appropriately, most baby wipes are a safe and hygienic product. Because they are sold in sealed plastic packages and are not reused, baby wipes can play a role in keeping your baby clean and getting rid of harmful bacteria.

Abdominal distention in infants can be result from normal causes and from various health conditions. One cause of abdominal distention that occurs quite frequently in infants and does not indicate a health problem is swallowing excess air.

The hours and days after having a baby can be described as an exhilarating and joyous time. You may be on a high emotionally but feel a little lower physically. Among the body aches and fatigue you experience postpartum, you may also suffer from body chills.

Many infants show a natural affinity for the water and, of course, you want to share your love of the ocean with your baby.

If you want to integrate some new textures and nutrients into your baby's diet, you might give cottage cheese a try. With calcium and vitamin D, this smooth delight can get some dairy in your baby's diet that he is currently only getting through formula or breast milk.

Your baby should be ready for Stage 2 foods at about 6 months of age. Stage 2 foods include mashed or chopped fruits and vegetables. You can now introduce pasta, meats, yogurt and cheese into your baby's diet.