Your 1-month-old baby is growing by leaps and bounds in all areas. ... On average, babies pick up cold viruses seven times before their first birthday, so catching a cold is common.

Give your 1- or 2-month-old lots of skin-to-skin contact. Some experts recommend baby massage, but just holding or rocking them is enough. It will make your newborn feel comforted and loved.

The science of your 1-month-old. At first, your baby is almost entirely dependent on his reflexes. They’re built-in actions that help babies survive. One is the rooting reflex, ...