Bebblo Guides
Guides for parents
Short, practical articles about your baby's routine — sleep, meals and everyday care. The information is for guidance only and does not replace advice from your doctor or pediatrician.
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Baby sleep: how much they sleep and how to read tired signs
How many hours of sleep a baby needs by age, what wake windows are, and how to recognize tired signs before the crying starts.
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Newborn feeding schedule: how often they eat
How often a newborn eats, the differences between breast and bottle, signs of hunger and fullness, and how to keep track of feeding rhythm.
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Newborn diapers: how many a day and what to watch
How many diapers you change in the first month, what diaper frequency means for hydration, and why the history matters when the pediatrician asks.
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Breastfeeding tracker: how to log nursing sessions
How to track breastfeeding sessions, left and right breast, duration and daily frequency. A practical guide for nursing mothers with a newborn.
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Free baby tracker app: what to look for and how Bebblo works
What to look for in a free baby tracker app — offline capability, privacy, speed, and what data to log. How Bebblo fits those criteria.
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Baby growth spurts: signs, timing, and what actually helps
When growth spurts happen (1–3 weeks, 6–8 weeks, ~3 months, ~6 months), signs (cluster feeding, fussiness, sleep changes), how long they last (2–7 days), and how tracking helps. Free guide.
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How to edit baby tracker logs: fix mistakes without losing history
Common logging errors, why editing beats deleting, and best practices for keeping an accurate record for pediatric visits.
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Offline baby tracker: why logging without internet matters
Night feeds, travel, and hospital stays. Local-first storage, optional backup, and why data ownership matters.
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Family sharing for baby trackers: share logs with partner and caregivers
Optional sync, read-only or full access, revoking permissions, and practical tips for shared households.
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Baby food recipes: 8 easy first purees for starting solids
8 simple first puree recipes — sweet potato, carrot, pea, banana-avocado and more. How to make, freeze, and introduce new foods one at a time using the 4-day rule.
- Baby-led weaning: how to start safely and what foods to offer first
What BLW is, benefits vs purees, signs of readiness at 6 months, best first foods (avocado, banana, sweet potato), and how to tell gagging from choking.
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6-Month Nap Schedule: Wake Windows, Sample Day & Sleep Tips
A complete guide to the 6-month nap schedule: 2-nap routine, wake windows of 2–2.5 h, total sleep around 14 h, and how to spot the signs of nap transition.
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9-Month Nap Schedule: Wake Windows, Sleep Regression & Nap Transition
Complete guide to the 9-month nap schedule: 2-nap routine, wake windows of 2.5–3 h, total sleep 13–14 h, the 9-month sleep regression, and when to start the nap transition.
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Baby Reflux and GERD: Symptoms, Causes, and What Actually Helps
Reflux vs GERD, spitting up, arching back, silent reflux, and practical management tips — plus how tracking feeds in Bebblo helps identify triggers.
- Sleep training methods: Ferber, chair, fading, pick-up-put-down and no-cry explained
The 5 main sleep training methods compared — when to start (4–6 months), what research says, and how to choose the right approach for your baby.
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Baby massage: benefits, technique and the best time to start
How baby massage supports bonding, digestion, colic relief and sleep. IAIM technique basics, safe oils, and how to track mood after massage in Bebblo.
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Tummy time: why it matters and how to do it when baby hates it
Why tummy time prevents flat head and builds strength for crawling. How to do it from birth, the daily progression, and tips when your baby resists.
- Breast milk pumping: schedule, storage rules and building a freezer stash
When to start pumping, the best pumping schedule, how long breast milk lasts at room temperature, in the fridge and freezer, and how to build a stash with the FIFO method.
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Postpartum depression: symptoms, risk factors and when to seek help
Baby blues vs postpartum depression, risk factors, symptoms, the Edinburgh Scale and when to seek professional support after birth.
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Screen time for babies: WHO guidelines, risks and screen-free alternatives
WHO and AAP guidelines for babies under 2, how screens affect brain development and sleep, and engaging alternatives to screens.
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2-month baby development: milestones in motor, cognitive & social skills
What to expect at 2 months: head lifting during tummy time, social smiles, eye tracking, and first coos. How to support your baby's development.
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4-month baby development: rolling, laughing & the sleep regression
What to expect at 4 months: head control, rolling, first laughs, babbling, and the 4-month sleep regression explained.
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6-month baby development: sitting, solids & social milestones
What to expect at 6 months: sitting with support, rolling both ways, starting solid foods, object permanence, and recognizing caregivers.
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Potty training: when to start and which method works best
When to start potty training (18m–3yr), readiness signs, the child-led, 3-day and gradual methods, the pull-ups debate, night dryness, and how to handle regression.
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Why is my baby crying? A guide to decoding different cries
Hunger, tiredness, gas, overstimulation and colic — the most common causes of infant crying, how to tell them apart, and techniques to calm a crying baby.
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Baby colic: what it is, why it happens and what actually helps
The Wessel rule of 3, gut-microbiome causes, and evidence-based remedies: L. reuteri probiotics, the 5 S's, dietary elimination for breastfeeding mothers and gripe water.
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Swaddling a newborn: how to do it safely and when to stop
The diamond method step by step, hip-healthy swaddle rules, safe sleep guidelines, and how to transition out of the swaddle when rolling starts.
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The Ferber method: how graduated extinction works and when to start
Graduated extinction explained: the check-in schedule, age eligibility, what to expect each night, and how it compares to full cry-it-out.
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Separation anxiety in babies: when it starts, how long it lasts and what helps
Normal developmental milestone peaking at 9–18 months, object permanence, consistent goodbye routines, transitional objects and daycare drop-off strategies.
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Introducing solid foods: when to start, what to give first and how to progress
WHO/AAP readiness signs around 6 months, first purees vs baby-led weaning, allergen introduction, and foods to avoid under 12 months.
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Bath and play routines by age (0–24 months)
Age-by-age bath durations, tummy time targets, play ideas that fit wake windows, and how bath/play connect to sleep and solids. Practical guide with safety notes.
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Teething and baby sleep: how to survive the nights
How teething disrupts baby sleep, the teething timeline, symptoms to watch for, and practical ways to help your baby sleep better during teething.
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Baby Weight Percentile: What the Growth Chart Means and When to Worry
Learn what baby weight percentiles mean, how to read a growth chart, which percentiles are normal, and when to talk to your paediatrician about your baby
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3-Month Baby Development: Milestones in Motor, Vision and Social Skills
What to expect at 3 months: social smiles, 180° eye tracking, first laughs, tummy time gains, and longer wake windows. A parent guide, not medical advice.
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5-Month Baby Development: Rolling, Grabbing and Early Sounds
What to expect at 5 months: rolling front-to-back, intentional grabbing, proto-consonants, name recognition, and 3-nap transitions. A parent guide, not med
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7-Month Baby Development: Sitting, Object Permanence and First Babbles
What to expect at 7 months: unsupported sitting, object permanence, babbling consonant strings, emerging pincer grasp, and separation anxiety. A parent gui
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9-Month Baby Development: Crawling, Cruising and Social Referencing
What to expect at 9 months: crawling, pulling to stand, cruising furniture, refined pincer grasp, stranger anxiety peak, pointing, and approaching first wo
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Baby constipation: signs, causes and safe remedies to try at home
Baby constipation explained: normal poop frequency, signs of constipation, formula vs breastfed differences, P foods, tummy massage, bicycle legs, warm bat
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Baby Ear Infection: Signs, Causes and When Antibiotics Are Needed
Recognize ear infection signs in babies — tugging ear, night waking, fever — and understand AOM vs OME, the AAP watchful waiting approach, and when antibio
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Baby Fever Guide: Temperature Ranges, When to Call the Doctor and How to Help
Learn what temperature counts as a fever in babies, age-based thresholds, how to take temperature correctly, when to go to the ER, and safe home comfort me
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Baby Food Allergies: Top 9 Allergens, Signs and Safe Introduction
Learn about the Big-9 allergens, LEAP study findings on early introduction, signs of allergic reaction, anaphylaxis warning signs, and safe one-food-at-a-t
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Baby Formula Guide: Types, Preparation, Storage and How Much to Feed
Complete baby formula guide: cow's milk vs hydrolyzed vs soy vs amino acid formulas, powder vs liquid, how to prepare safely, storage rules, oz per kg calc
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Baby Reflux and GERD: Signs, Causes, and How to Help Your Baby
Learn the difference between normal baby reflux and GERD, silent reflux signs, feeding position tips, burping technique, and when to see a pediatrician. No
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Baby Vaccine Schedule: Birth to 18 Months (CDC Recommended)
Complete CDC-recommended baby vaccine schedule from birth to 18 months — HepB, 2-month combo, 4-month, 6-month, 12-15 month, and 18-month doses with reacti
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Bedtime Routine for Baby: A Simple 20-Minute Sequence That Works
Build a calming baby bedtime routine with a simple 20-minute sequence: bath, massage, PJs, feed, song, dark room. Age-adapted tips from newborn to 12 month
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Bottle Refusal in Breastfed Babies: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
A complete guide to bottle refusal in breastfed babies: why it happens (flow, smell, nipple shape), best bottles, when to introduce, reverse cycling, and s
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The Chair Method: A Gradual Approach to Sleep Training for Gentle Parents
A complete guide to the Chair Method (Sleep Lady Shuffle): step-by-step chair positions, age recommendation (6m+), what to do when baby cries, comparison t
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Combination Feeding: How to Successfully Mix Breastfeeding and Formula
A complete guide to combination feeding: reasons to combo feed, nipple confusion reality, paced bottle feeding, maintaining supply while supplementing, and
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Starting daycare with a baby: how to prepare, what to expect and reduce separation anxiety
Complete guide to starting daycare with a baby: best age, settling-in visits, separation anxiety strategies, drop-off routines, illness expectations and pu
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Newborn Cold Symptoms: What's Normal, How to Help and When to Worry
Learn the difference between normal newborn congestion and cold symptoms, how to use saline drops and bulb suction, RSV warning signs, and why no cold medi
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No-Cry Sleep Training: Gentle Methods That Work Without Leaving Baby to Cry
A complete guide to no-cry sleep training: Pantley pull-off, bedtime fading, wake-and-sleep, shush-pat, and SWAP techniques. Realistic 4–8 week timeline fo
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Pacifier weaning: when and how to take away the dummy without drama
When and how to wean your baby off a pacifier: AAP recommendations, cold turkey vs gradual methods, the snipping method, the pacifier fairy, nighttime wean
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Pumping Schedule Guide: How Often to Pump, When to Start and How to Store Milk
Complete pumping schedule guide: exclusive pumping vs nursing, newborn 8–10x/day schedule, return-to-work pumping, power pumping for supply boost, and brea
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Traveling with a baby: packing list, flight tips and sleep away from home
Complete guide to traveling with a baby: when to fly, TSA rules for formula, in-cabin bassinet booking, time zone sleep adjustments, car travel limits and
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Tracking twins: how to log feeds, sleep and diapers for two babies
How to track feeds, sleep and diapers for twins: synchronising schedules, tandem nursing, color-coding, partner relay logging and using the Bebblo app for
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Weissbluth Sleep Training: The Extinction Method Explained
A complete guide to Weissbluth sleep training (Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child): full extinction explained, why it works, age to start (4–6 months), nap
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Well-baby visit checklist: what happens at each checkup (birth to 18 months)
Complete well-baby visit checklist from birth to 18 months: visit schedule, what is checked at each appointment, vaccines, developmental screenings and que
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Bebblo vs Glow Baby (2026) — Which Baby Tracker is Better?
Bebblo vs Glow Baby: 14 languages vs English-only, WHO growth charts, full offline mode, and EU data storage. The current Bebblo Plus price and any trial eligibility are shown inside Bebblo by the App Store or Google Play before confirmation. Plus is purchased and managed in the app. Glow Baby's reported annual price is $89.99. An honest side-by-side comparison.
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Bebblo vs Sprout Baby (2026) — Which Baby Tracker is Better?
Bebblo vs Sprout Baby: 14 languages, WHO growth charts, and full offline mode. The current Bebblo Plus price and any trial eligibility are shown inside Bebblo by the App Store or Google Play before confirmation. Plus is purchased and managed in the app. Sprout's reported annual price is $39.99 with a 7-day trial. Full comparison for families worldwide.
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Baby formula types: cow's milk, soy, hydrolyzed and amino acid formulas explained
What the four main formula types are, when to switch, how to mix formula safely, and how to track formula intake in Bebblo.
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Newborn weight loss and gain: what's normal and when to call the doctor
Normal 7–10% weight loss after birth, when to expect regain by 2 weeks, growth spurts schedule, and how to track weight in Bebblo's growth chart.
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Sleep training age: when can you start and what the research says
Minimum age for sleep training (4–6 months, AAP guidelines), developmental readiness signs, why not before 4 months, and how age affects method choice.
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Baby hiccups: why they happen, how long they last and what helps
Why newborns get hiccups so often, how long they last, remedies that work (and gripe water myths), and when to talk to a doctor.
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Cradle cap: causes, home treatment and when to see a doctor
What cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis) is, why it happens, how to treat it with baby oil and a soft brush, when it clears, and how it differs from eczema.
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Baby colic: causes, relief methods and when to call a doctor
What is baby colic, what causes it, how to soothe a colicky baby, and when to seek medical advice. A practical guide for parents.
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No-cry sleep solution: Elizabeth Pantley's gentle method
Elizabeth Pantley's No-Cry Sleep Solution explained: Pantley pull-off technique, sleep logs, creating healthy sleep associations, and realistic expectation
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Best Baby Tracker App 2026: 12 Apps Compared, Including Ours
We compared 12 baby tracker apps — Huckleberry, Glow Baby, Pebbi, Baby Connect and more — on price, privacy and features. Including Bebblo, with limitations noted.
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Wake windows by age: a complete baby sleep guide
How long your baby can stay awake between naps at every age, the tiredness cues to watch for, and how to use wake windows to build a schedule that works.
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4-month sleep regression: a complete survival guide
Why the 4-month regression is permanent, how long it lasts, the signs to watch for, and the schedule, sleep-training and nap strategies that work.
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12-month sleep regression: walking, language & nap transition
Why walking, a language burst, and the 2-to-1 nap transition disrupt sleep for 2–6 weeks, and how to hold routines steady without reintroducing old associations.
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Bebblo vs Huckleberry: feature comparison
A feature-by-feature comparison of Bebblo and Huckleberry — price, free tier, languages, offline access, privacy, and the sweet spot for tired parents.
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12 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 12-month sleep schedule: wake windows of 3–4h, 1–2 naps, a sample routine, plus tips for the 2-to-1 nap transition and 12-month regression. Free.
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18 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Routine
An 18-month sleep schedule with wake windows of 4–5 hours, one midday nap, a sample daily routine, and tips for the 18-month regression. Free guide.
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2 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A practical 2-month-old sleep schedule: wake windows of 60–75 min, 4–5 naps, a sample daily routine, and tips for longer night stretches. Free guide.
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2 Year Sleep Schedule: Naps & Routine
A 2-year-old sleep schedule: wake windows of 5–6h, one nap, a sample routine, plus tips for bedtime resistance and the 2-year regression. Free.
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4 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 4-month sleep schedule with wake windows of 90–120 min, 3–4 naps, a sample daily routine, and how to handle the 4-month sleep regression. Free guide.
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6 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 6-month sleep schedule with wake windows of 2.25–2.75 hours, 2–3 naps, a sample daily routine, and tips for the 3-to-2 nap transition. Free guide.
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9 Month Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A 9-month sleep schedule: wake windows of 2.75–3.5h, 2 naps, a sample daily routine, plus tips for separation anxiety and standing in the crib. Free.
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Newborn Sleep Schedule: Naps & Wake Windows
A gentle newborn sleep schedule by week: wake windows of 45–60 min, 4–5 naps, day/night rhythm, and a sample routine. Free, paediatric-sleep-based guide.