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SNOO helps your baby to become an independent sleeper...with little need to "cry-it-out." The result: By 3 months, most babies sleep 9+ hours a night! Plus, our weaning mode makes transitioning to the crib a breeze!

After two months of sleepless nights and round-the-clock soothing, you've seen plenty of your baby's tears. Maybe you've spotted a fleeting smile, but then again, it could have been gas. Now it's time for the real reward. By around 2 months of age, your baby will smile in response to you! The sound of your voice or the sight of your face is often all it takes to trigger your baby's irresistible grin.

If the frequent sound of your baby's crying has you on edge, take heart. By 4 months, you can look forward to another sound, possibly the sweetest you'll ever hear -- your baby's laughter. The best part is how easily a baby laughs. Silly faces, tickling, and peek-a-boo are usually more than enough to set off lots of squeals and giggles.

Like no other baby milestone, a full night of sleep becomes the Holy Grail for new parents. While it is unrealistic and unhealthy to expect a newborn to sleep all night, parents can rest assured that relief will come soon. By 4-6 months, most babies are capable of sleeping through the night.

If you have an 8-month-old, you may want to put your gym membership on hold. You're about to get plenty of exercise chasing your suddenly mobile baby around the house. By 9 months, most babies crawl using both hands and feet, though some babies never crawl, preferring to creep or wriggle instead. Crawling is not an essential baby milestone, and infants who choose to scoot or creep still tend to reach other milestones on schedule.

You might call it the crown jewel of baby milestones. Perhaps no other moment is met with more anticipation (or camera clicks) than a baby's first step on their own. But not all babies walk by their first birthday. The normal range is anywhere from 9 to 17 months, with most babies taking at least a few steps by about 13 months.

"Mama! Dada!" There's nothing like hearing your baby call your name, and it usually happens right around the one-year mark. By this time, most babies can say at least one real word and actively try to imitate others. It won't be long before you finally get to hear what's on your little one's mind.

Bella Baby is the face of hospital baby portraiture. We bringexperienced, professional photographers into the hospitals to capture yourbaby's first photograph with a natural, artistic style. We believe thatbabies look the most beautiful when being held in their parents' arms orcuddled in one of their own baby blankets. Bella Baby captures thisbeauty by using only "real things"...natural window light,professional photographers and professional grade SLR digital cameras.

Newborns aren't the only subject we love to photograph... we love tocapture all of the milestones of family life. Using aphotojournalistic style approach to photography, we captureyour baby learning to stand, your 5-year old riding his bike with notraining wheels, and your teenager's last photograph before she becomesan adult. Go to our Bella Life section to view samples of theseimportant family moments.

Calm your fussy baby with a proven soothing methodShushing is one of five techniques used to soothe babies for centuries.It may seem counter-intuitive, but silence is not ideal for baby sleep. While inside the womb, babies are enveloped with sounds from their mother's body. As a result,most babies, especially newborns, respond positively to a consistent soothing sound.

Transform your little one's tears into sweet dreams with Baby Shusher, the baby sound machine that uses a real-life human voice to facilitate restful slumber for babies.Baby Shusher is the perfect solution for calming a newborn baby's tears with its rhythmic "Shhh" sound. This soothing noise greatly resembles life in utero, where babies are constantly surrounded by various sounds throughout their day. Baby Shusher has been proven to be significantly more effective than using white noise alone!Set the sound to either 15 or 30 minutes according to your baby's needs. It's as easy as turning the top section of the baby sound machine to select a time frame.As portable and wireless as they come, the Baby Shusher can accompany you anywhere your baby goes. Plus, with its convenient wrist strap, it makes carrying or tethering to a carseat even easier, making Baby Shusher the best sound machine for your baby!

The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome is committed to prevent shaken baby syndrome and promote the well-being of infants generally through the development and implementation of programs, policy and research; and to support and educate families, caregivers and professionals.

Although you hope you'll never use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for a child or infant, it's important to know the steps so that you can help in the event of a cardiac or breathing emergency. And although you may have taken a class in child CPR, it's a good idea to keep the steps handy so that the information stays fresh in your memory. With our printable step-by-step guide, you can access the child and baby CPR steps anytime, anywhere. Simply print them up and place them in your car, your desk, your kitchen or with your other first aid supplies, then read over them from time to time to help maintain your skills.

Hormone changes that happen after birth may cause the baby blues. After delivery, the amount of the hormones estrogen and progesterone suddenly decreases, causing mood swings. For some people, the hormones made by the thyroid gland may drop sharply, which can make them feel tired and depressed. Not getting enough sleep and not eating well can add to these feelings.

Emotional issues are another possible cause of the baby blues. You may be nervous about taking care of your new baby or be worried about how your life has changed since the baby was born. These thoughts can make you feel sad or depressed.

Yes. Up to 10 percent of partners can have feelings of sadness or depression after the birth of a baby. It happens most often during the first 3 to 6 months after the baby is born, but can develop up to a year afterward.

Lack of sleep, relationship problems or stress can also cause the baby blues. Male partners also may have the baby blues because of hormone changes during and after the baby is born. Testosterone levels may drop and estrogen levels may rise in new fathers. Other hormones, such as cortisol, vasopressin and prolactin, may rise. All of these hormone changes can cause depression. 2b1af7f3a8