Journal

Articles for newborn care professionals and the families they support.

269 articles

Nanny to NCSOctober 19, 2026
Effective Caregiver Handoffs: A Guide for Newborn Care Specialists
Newborn DevelopmentOctober 14, 2026
Why Do Newborns Shake or Tremble? Understanding Newborn Jitteriness and Warning Signs
Newborn DevelopmentOctober 14, 2026
Caring for Newborn Twins: What Every Newborn Care Specialist Should Know
GeneralOctober 13, 2026
Umbilical Cord Care: What Every Newborn Care Specialist Should Know
NCS BusinessOctober 6, 2026
Supporting Sleep-Deprived Parents: The Newborn Care Specialist’s Role
Newborn DevelopmentOctober 6, 2026
Why Do Newborns Have Cold Hands and Feet? Understanding Newborn Circulation
Nanny to NCSOctober 2, 2026
You are the Program - Elite NCS™
NCS BusinessSeptember 29, 2026
Building Trust With New Parents: What Every Newborn Care Specialist Should Know
Newborn DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2026
Why Do Newborns Keep Their Hands Fisted? Understanding Early Hand Development
FeedingSeptember 25, 2026
What Is Responsive Feeding? Understanding Hunger and Fullness Cues in Newborns
SafetySeptember 25, 2026
Why Newborns Get Cold So Easily: Understanding Temperature Regulation
Nanny to NCSSeptember 23, 2026
Celebrate National Nanny Recognition Week With Our 2027 NCS Enrichment Conference Giveaway!
TrainingSeptember 21, 2026
Applications Are Now Open for the 2027 Elite NCS™ Cohort
Nanny to NCSSeptember 18, 2026
¿Por Qué los Recién Nacidos Estornudan Tanto? Lo Que Todo Profesional del Cuidado Neonatal Debe Saber
GeneralSeptember 14, 2026
What Can Newborns Hear? Understanding Hearing and Voice Recognition From Birth
GeneralSeptember 9, 2026
Why Newborns Root Even When They Aren’t Hungry: Understanding the Rooting Reflex
SafetySeptember 9, 2026
Why Newborns Wake When You Put Them Down: Understanding the Crib Transfer
Nanny to NCSSeptember 4, 2026
Staying Within Your Scope of Practice as a Newborn Care Specialist: Knowing When to Educate, Observe, and Refer
EventsSeptember 1, 2026
2027 NCS Enrichment Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Are Now Open
TrainingAugust 31, 2026
Newborn Poop: What Color, Frequency, and Changes Can Tell You
NCS BusinessAugust 31, 2026
Documentation and Daily Logs: Why They Matter for Newborn Care Specialists
GeneralAugust 31, 2026
How to Recognize Overstimulation in a Newborn: Signs, Causes, and What Helps
NCS BusinessAugust 28, 2026
Registration Is Now Open for the 2027 NCS Enrichment Conference!
SleepAugust 25, 2026
Understanding Newborn Active Sleep: Why Babies Grunt, Twitch, Smile, and Make So Much Noise
Parenting tipsAugust 25, 2026
Why Newborns Want to Be Held So Much: The Science of Contact and Co-Regulation
GeneralAugust 25, 2026
Why Newborns Get the Hiccups After Feeding: Understanding Digestion and Diaphragm Development
SafetyAugust 19, 2026
Why Newborns Sneeze So Much: Is It Normal?
SafetyAugust 19, 2026
Newborn Skin Peeling: Why It Happens and How to Care for It Safely
TrainingAugust 19, 2026
Why Newborns Prefer High-Contrast Images: Understanding Early Vision Development
Nanny to NCSAugust 13, 2026
What Does a Newborn Care Specialist Actually Do?