Baby guides
Sleep
The 4-Month Sleep Regression
4-month sleep regression: why sleep changes around 3-4 months, signs, how long it lasts and practical ways to get through it safely.
Growth
Average Baby Weight by Month
Average baby weight by month from birth to 12 months for boys and girls, from WHO growth standards, in kg and lb, with the typical healthy range.
Health
Baby Fever: When to Call the Doctor
Baby fever: when a temperature needs a call or urgent care by age (under 3 months 100.4°F/38°C), how to take a temperature and what to log.
Growth
How to Read a Baby Growth Chart
How to read a baby growth chart: what WHO percentiles mean, why the curve matters more than one number, and when growth is worth a conversation.
Growth
Baby Growth Spurts
Baby growth spurts: the ages parents most often notice them, signs like hungrier and fussier days, how long they last and how to tell them from illness.
Sharing
Baby Tracker App for Both Parents: How to Share One Log
How to use a baby tracker app with both parents: share one log, split night shifts, avoid double feeds and medicine doses, and keep each other in the loop.
Health
Baby Vaccine Schedule: Birth to 18 Months
Baby vaccine schedule from birth to 18 months based on the AAP's 2026 schedule, with UK NHS timings, what to expect after shots and how to log doses.
Feeding
Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
Breast milk storage guidelines from the AAP: how long expressed milk lasts at room temperature, in the fridge and freezer, plus thawing and the rule of 4s.
Feeding
Cluster Feeding: What's Normal and How to Cope
Cluster feeding explained: why babies feed back-to-back in the evening, how long it lasts, how it links to growth spurts, and when to call a pediatrician.
Health
Colic in Babies: Signs and What Helps
Colic in babies: the rule of 3s, when crying peaks and eases, soothing ideas that help, and the warning signs that mean calling your pediatrician.
Sleep
Day-Night Confusion in Newborns
Day-night confusion: why newborns sleep all day and party all night, how long it lasts, and simple, NHS-backed ways to help your baby's body clock.
Diapers
Newborn Diaper Count: How Many Wet and Dirty Diapers
Newborn diaper count by day: how many wet and dirty diapers to expect in the first weeks, what's normal later, and dehydration signs to act on.
Feeding
Do I Need to Track Breastfeeding?
Do you need to track breastfeeding? When logging feeds and diapers helps, when it doesn't, and how to stop without worrying, based on NHS and CDC guidance.
Feeding
Feeding on Demand vs Schedule: Which Is Best?
Feeding on demand vs on a schedule: what the AAP recommends, pros and cons of each, and how most families combine responsive feeding with a loose routine.
Feeding
How Long to Track Baby Feedings
How long to track baby feedings: most families log closely for 4-8 weeks. When to keep going, when to stop, and printable tracker vs app.
Feeding
How Much Breast Milk to Put in a Bottle
How much breast milk in a bottle: a simple way to estimate bottle size for breastfed babies, typical ounces by age, and paced bottle feeding tips.
Sleep
How Much Sleep Does a Baby Need?
How much sleep does a baby need? Total sleep by age from newborn to 2 years, from AAP-endorsed guidance, plus naps, night sleep and signs of enough sleep.
Health
How to Give Baby Medicine Safely
How to give baby medicine safely: dose by weight, use the syringe that comes with it, age limits for acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and logging doses.
Sharing
How to Share Baby Care With a Nanny or Grandparent
How to share baby care with a nanny or grandparent: a daily log, handover checklist, medicine rules and how a shared baby tracker keeps everyone in sync.
Sleep
How to Track Baby Sleep
How to track baby sleep: what to log for naps and night sleep, how to read the totals and trends, and how a sleep log helps routines and doctor visits.
Feeding
How to Track Breastfeeding (and What's Worth Logging)
How to track breastfeeding: what to log (start time, side, duration, diapers), how long to keep tracking, paper vs app, and when logs help your doctor.
Feeding
Baby Hunger Cues and Fullness Signs
Baby hunger cues: early, mid and late signs your baby is hungry, plus fullness signs, so you can feed responsively. Based on AAP and CDC guidance.
Newborn
Newborn and Baby Checkup Schedule
Newborn and baby checkup schedule from the AAP: visits at 3-5 days, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months, and what happens at each.
Feeding
Newborn Feeding Guide: How Much, How Often and What's Normal
Newborn feeding guide for the first 4 weeks: how often to feed, how much formula or breast milk, hunger cues, diapers and when to call your pediatrician.
Newborn
Newborn First Week: What to Expect
Newborn first week: feeding, diapers, weight loss, sleep, jaundice and the first checkup, with the warning signs that mean calling your pediatrician.
Health
Newborn Jaundice: Signs, Feeding and When to Call
Newborn jaundice explained: why it's common, how it spreads, how feeding helps, follow-up checks, and the signs that mean calling your pediatrician.
Diapers
Baby Poop Color Chart
Baby poop color chart: meconium, yellow, green and brown are usually normal. Learn which colors (white, pale, red, black) mean calling your pediatrician.
Feeding
Pumping Schedule: How Often and How Long to Pump
Pumping schedule by age and goal: exclusive pumping, pumping at work and building a stash, with how often and how long to pump and how to log sessions.
Sleep
Safe Sleep for Babies: The AAP Guidelines
Safe sleep for babies: the AAP's guidelines to reduce SIDS risk, from back sleeping and a bare crib to room-sharing, swaddling and products to avoid.
Health
Teething: Symptoms, Timeline and Safe Relief
Teething: when first teeth come in, common symptoms, what helps and which remedies to avoid (numbing gels, amber necklaces), per Mayo Clinic and AAP.
Sharing
Tracking Twins: How to Log Feeds, Sleep and Diapers for Two
Tracking twins: how to log feeds, sleep and diapers for two babies, tandem vs separate feeding, and keeping every helper in the loop.
Feeding
When to Start Solids: Signs Your Baby Is Ready
When to start solids: the AAP and NHS recommend about 6 months. Signs of readiness, first foods, allergens, foods to avoid and how to log new foods.
Plain-English guides to feeding, sleep, diapers, growth and baby health, each with sources and medical review. Tot is a log, not a baby monitor.
By age
Feeding
- Newborn feeding guide
- How to track breastfeeding
- Do you need to track breastfeeding?
- How long to track feedings
- Cluster feeding
- Baby hunger cues
- On-demand vs scheduled feeding
- How much breast milk in a bottle
- Pumping schedule
- Breast milk storage
- When to start solids
Sleep
- How much sleep a baby needs
- Safe sleep basics
- 4-month sleep regression
- How to track baby sleep
- Day-night confusion
Diapers and growth
- Newborn diaper count
- Baby poop color chart
- How to read a growth chart
- Baby growth spurts
- Average baby weight by month
Health
- Colic
- Teething
- Baby vaccine schedule
- Baby fever: when to call
- Newborn jaundice
- How to give baby medicine
Newborn
Sharing care
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Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org: How Often and How Much Should Your Baby Eat?: www.healthychildren.org (accessed 21 October 2026)
- CDC: Developmental Milestones (Learn the Signs. Act Early.): www.cdc.gov (accessed 21 October 2026)
Medical disclaimer:
Tot and this website give general information only. Feeding, sleep and growth ranges vary; always follow your pediatrician's advice. If your baby is unwell, contact your doctor or emergency services.
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