Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, is both a mother and a pediatrician. Her pediatric experiences across the country--reaching from California to her most recent position in New Hampshire as an instructor of pediatrics and the director of the normal newborn nursery at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth--have taken her from private practice to the pages of US News & World Report and Discovery Health Channel’s KidsHealthworks series. She is co-author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (AAP, 2005) and editor in chief of Baby & Child Health: The Essential Guide from Birth to 11 Years (DK Publishing, 2004) and is a member of the Parents Magazine Advisory Board. Dr. Shu has also served as national chairperson of the young physicians sections for both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association. Dr. Shu currently resides in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Shu on Newborns

The following articles on newborn care are adapted from "Heading Home with Your Newborn, From Birth To Reality", co-authored by Dr. Jennifer Shu and Dr. Laura A. Jana, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  (Printed with permission from the AAP and Dr. Jennifer Shu.)

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Breastfeeding: Getting Started
Advice and support for nursing your newborn

Back to Sleep
Putting back-sleeping concerns to rest

Poop Happens
Newborn expectations and the proper color array

Spitting Up
When what goes in always seems to come out

Diaper Rashes: The Medical Side
The right diaper rash treatment depends on the cause

Crib Safety Considerations
General safety principles you'll want to follow

Fever Defined
Here's what to look for when taking your child's temperature

The Care and Keeping of the Cord
What you can expect from your newborn's umbilical cord

Buckling Up To Enjoy the Ride
Steps to help ensure your baby's safety

The Eyes Have It
Your newborn's vision, tears and eye color