After nine months of excited anticipation, your precious bundle makes his debut and you can not wait to show him off to the world. But first, you must make the transition from the hospital, with a staff to educate and support your efforts at baby care, to the comfort of home where all of the responsibility will fall on Mom and Dad. Yikes! All of a sudden it dawns on you; you have never done this before.

The first step for new parents is to relax, and remember that every parent has experienced that momentary panic at the idea of first-time baby care. The good news is that all babies survive those first few days at home with their parents with nary a scratch, so rest assured that yours will also. The key to managing those first few days and weeks is to arm yourself with the baby care basics that will carry you through everything from diaper rash and diaper bags, to bottles and burping.

Ask for Help

The first few weeks with your new baby are some of the most challenging in many ways, so do not be afraid to ask for help. Having someone there to assist can be a grea