Caring For Newborn Babies For Dummies

Now that we have a newborn in the house (our first grandson), I’m finding myself having to brush up a bit on how to properly care for him. Even though we have raised three children, it has been what seems like a lifetime since they were infants.

Caring for a child is a long journey, from changing their diapers, sending them to school, and looking for future security, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t look at the lighter side! I found a humorous look at this – what I’d call “how to care for babies for dummies” – represented in the 26 cartoons shown below. I am not sure who created them, but I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two. 😉

Lifting baby

Nursing baby

Testing baby's bottle

Feeding baby

Checking baby's diaper

Changing baby's diaper

Containing baby

Bundling baby

Waking baby

Fun games for baby

Buckling up baby

Playing with baby

Excercising with baby

Massaging baby

Washing baby

Drying baby

Helping baby teethe

Calming baby

Stimulating baby

Bonding with baby

Making baby smile

Introducing baby to pets

Clearing baby's nose

Choosing a babysitter

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14 Comments

Susan on February 17, 2008 at 4:41 am

Thanks for the instructions. I learned a lot, luckily I don´t have children yet:-D
And good luck with your newborn.

Marek Wawrzyniak on February 27, 2008 at 3:03 pm

Dave, I laughed so hard, this is funny, my favorite is lifting the baby… lol!

Koka Sexton on May 14, 2008 at 1:53 pm

Pure awesomeness. I’m going to use one of these pictures in my next post.

jean fauver brain on June 18, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Some of these were really graphic — but, I have to admit made me laugh to myself — I am at the library and I couldn’t laugh out loud. I loved it. thanks for sharing. Love Aunt Jean

Kania on August 21, 2008 at 10:13 am

This made me laugh! I think we need guidelines like these because I can see some people actually doing the “don’ts”! There are definitely a lot of “dummies” having babies out there!!

Erin on December 4, 2008 at 8:52 am

This was the funniest thing that I have read in a very long time!! I really enjoyed the instruction manual for dummies, and thank God that I didn’t need this for my 5 year old when he was newborn!!! HAHAHAHA!!! I will share this with all of my friends!!!

Julio on January 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm

WOW……………..

Peter Shankman on July 6, 2009 at 2:55 pm

Tears rolling from my eyes. BRILLIANT.

Seth Pickens on July 6, 2009 at 3:06 pm

So, I’ve made a mistake or two along the way. But my son is almost 2, and he’s in good spirits. Parents, I defy you to tell me you haven’t done at least one of those “don’ts” before. Or is it really just me?