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You Have to Walk Before You Can Run

Posted Sep 12, 07 10:27 AM CDT in Arts & Living,  Science & Health 

(Newser) – Babies don't come with manuals, so it's hard to get everything right. CNN asked pediatricians to spill: What are the most common mistakes new parents make? Their responses:

  1. Letting your newborn sleep through the night.

  1. Locking your baby's feeding time to a schedule.
  2. Taking your baby to crowded places.
  3. Staying cooped up inside.
  4. Not trusting your instincts.

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