Properly caring for newborns around the time of their birth and within the first few weeks of life is vital to their survival and for reaching their full potential. In this section, you will find a few expert tips and recommendations about how to adequately care for and bond with your newborn. You will learn about the importance of having skin-to-skin contact with your newborn immediately after birth, bathing, swaddling, and breastfeeding your baby. Also, there are key suggestions about actions to take should your newborn suddenly develop a health issue.