Guides for parents, no fluff
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If you're reading this at 3 a.m. with a baby in your arms, welcome: here you'll find clear answers, organized by topic.
WHO growth curves: how to read your baby's percentile
What percentiles actually mean, how to read the WHO's 4 curves, and when they're genuinely worth paying attention to.
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My 7-month-old won't sleep at night: a real family case and how we sorted it out
A real case: why bedtime is a struggle and how to rework the naps.
Nap transitions: from 3 to 2, and 2 to 1
The signs that matter more than age.
Wake windows: how long baby can stay awake, by month
From 0 to 12 months, to get ahead of overtiredness.
Baby nap calculator
Age and wake-up time: the range for the next nap.
Baby sleep schedule by month: the full chart
Naps and total hours, from 0 to 12 months.
4-month-old daily schedule: a full example day
Feeds, naps, bath and night in one flexible example day.
Sleep regressions: why baby suddenly sleeps worse
From 6 weeks to 2 years, what triggers each one.
Is it safe for a baby to sleep on their stomach?
What safe-sleep guidelines say, no fluff.
Why your baby cries in their sleep without waking up
When it's just active sleep, and when to actually go in.
Newborn grunting in sleep
Why it happens, and which signs are worth a check-up.
False starts: waking up 20-40 minutes after sleep
Why it happens right at the end of the first sleep cycle.
What is the baby "witching hour"
Why it hits at almost the same time every day, and how to survive it.
Second night syndrome
Why newborns cry nonstop the second night of life.
Why does my baby wake up crying?
The most common causes by age, and what to do.
Feeding
How much should a newborn eat: amounts by age
Table by age, in oz/ml, and how to never lose track of a feed.
Baby feeding schedule by month: 6 to 12 months
How many meals, how much milk, and what texture, month by month.
Night weaning: what it is and how to do it gradually
What age to start and how not to cut it off all at once.
Breastfeeding: what to eat, when milk comes in, and what you actually need
The real questions of the first few weeks, no fluff.
Power pumping schedule, step by step
The exact timing to boost milk supply.
What is triple feeding
Breast, pumping and bottle — how it works and how long it lasts.
Signs of overfeeding a newborn
How to actually spot them.
Baby's first foods: step-by-step guide
How to start at 6 months and introduce allergenic fruits.
Baby growth spurts: when they happen and signs
When they happen and how to know your milk isn't running out.
Baby refuses the bottle: causes and what to do
Why it happens and what to try step by step, without forcing.
Health and care
Ideal temperature for baby's room
How much and how to dress them for sleep, not too hot or cold.
Baby vaccine schedule by age
Organized by your baby's age, not by one country's calendar.
Baby sleeps with mouth open
When it's temporary, and when it's worth checking with a doctor.
Fever in babies: when to give fever reducer
When to treat it and when to call the pediatrician right away.
Baby poop colors: what each one means
A practical guide to what's normal.
Diaper rash: how to spot it and treat it
When it's simple irritation and when it's a yeast infection.
Baby reflux: when to worry
When it's normal and which signs mean you should check in.
Baby colic: how to soothe it
What it is, how long it lasts, and what to do in the moment.
Baby constipation: what to do
Common causes and when to call the pediatrician.
Baby stuffy nose: how to help
What to do at home and what to avoid.
Baby umbilical cord care
How long it takes to fall off and signs of infection.
Baby cradle cap: how to treat it
What it is and how to treat it without hurting the skin.
Baby vomiting: when to worry
The real difference from reflux, and warning signs.
Baby's normal temperature
Values by method and how to take it correctly.
Baby hiccups: why they happen
Whether it actually bothers them, and how to help it pass.
Bumps on baby's face
Milia and baby acne: what they are and when to worry.
My baby fell off the bed
What to do and when to go to the ER.
Baby birthmarks
Mongolian spot, hemangioma, and erythema toxicum.
How to bathe a newborn baby
Step-by-step guide, water temperature, and frequency.
Baby diarrhea: how to recognize it and when to call
How to spot it, dehydration signs and when to call.
Oral thrush in babies: how to recognize it
How to tell it from milk and when to call.
Development and checkups
Baby development guide, month by month
What to expect from 0 to 24 months, without extra anxiety.
What to bring to the pediatrician
The short list of data a pediatrician actually asks for.
Generate a pediatrician-ready report in seconds
Alfonso's automatic PDF report — what's in it and how to make one.
Tummy time: minutes-by-age chart
How to start if your baby hates it.
Baby teething: symptoms and relief
What's really teething, and what symptoms aren't.
Baby's soft spot (fontanelle)
What it is and when to worry.
Thumb sucking in babies
Why it happens and until what age it's normal.
Baby separation anxiety: why they cry when you leave
Why they cry when you leave and how to support them.
Family and organization
Alfonso: the Huckleberry alternative that doesn't need an account
Language, account, price and features — the honest comparison.
Best baby tracker apps in 2026: compared
Huckleberry, Baby Tracker and Alfonso, side by side.
Hospital bag checklist
What to pack for labor and delivery — for you, for baby, and the paperwork.
How to use Alfonso as a grandparent or caregiver
No account, no password — a simple 4-step guide.
How to coordinate baby care with your partner, without losing your mind
Night shifts, roles, and real-time sync.
Night shifts between parents: templates by feeding type
Shift templates by feeding type, without losing a single feed.
Infant sleep tracker apps: what they do, and how to choose one
What to look for before picking one — and what's actually free.
How to share baby tracking with your partner
Whatever app you use — why it matters, and how to set it up.
Raising a newborn as a single parent
How to stay on top of everything without anyone else's help.