First-time parenting: Answers to your most Googled questions
Key Findings:
- Nursery expert answers ten of the questions that were Googled the most by new parents
- New parents wanted to know how to swaddle a baby, how to reduce a baby’s fever, when baby teeth come in, and more
- Expert stresses the importance of credible advice when it comes to baby care and how misinformation is often found online
Having a baby is often one of the most joyful times in a person’s life – but can also be one of the most stressful. New parents have a hundred different questions, and getting an answer wrong feels like it could be life or death for their new baby. With the internet full of misinformation, it’s often not the best place to turn for advice.
That’s why Annalisa Thomas of Oilo Studio, a luxury brand specializing in nursery decor, has answered the top ten most Googled questions from first-time parents to help lay some worries to rest.
What Are The Top Ten Questions Most First-Time Parents Google?
| Rank | Question | Monthly Google Search Volume (US) |
| 1 | How to swaddle a baby? | 19,000 |
| 2 | How much should a baby weigh to face forward in a car seat? | 15,000 |
| 3 | How to reduce a baby’s fever naturally? | 13,000 |
| 4 | How to get rid of baby hiccups? | 7,900 |
| 5 | When do baby teeth come in? | 7,400 |
| 6 | How much does it cost to have a baby? | 6,000 |
| 7 | How to burp a baby? | 5,900 |
| 8 | Why is my baby breathing fast while sleeping? | 4,700 |
| 9 | How many bones does a baby have? | 4,400 |
| 10 | How to get rid of baby gas fast? | 4,200 |
- How To Swaddle A Baby?
To swaddle your baby, start by laying a blanket flat in a diamond shape and folding down the top corner. Place your baby face-up on the blanket with their head at the folded corner. Gently position their right arm by their side and wrap the right corner over them, tucking it under their left side.
Next, fold the bottom corner of the blanket up over their feet towards their shoulders, keeping the neck and face uncovered. Then, place the left arm by their side and wrap the left corner over, tucking it under their left side as well.
Make sure the swaddle isn’t too tight, particularly around the hips and legs, allowing them to fall into a natural frog-like position. This helps prevent hip dysplasia or dislocation.
- How Much Should A Baby Weigh To Face Forward In A Car Seat?
Babies under the age of one should never face forward in a car seat. Parents should keep their child in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible, and only when a child outgrows the height and weight specified by the car seat’s manufacturer should parents upgrade to a forward-facing seat.
“Kids under 12 should sit in the backseat, as this is safer,” says Annalisa.
- How To Reduce A Baby’s Fever Naturally?
Parents can cool down their baby naturally by opening windows, placing a cool washcloth on the baby’s forehead, or by using an electric fan. A nice lukewarm bath can also help a baby cool down naturally.
“A baby with a fever of 104°F or over for more than four hours should be seen by a doctor,” Annalisa advises.
- How To Get Rid Of Baby Hiccups?
Holding a baby upright and rubbing their stomach or back can help soothe hiccups. Patting their back can help them burp, which might also solve the problem. Sucking on a dummy also sometimes helps end hiccups as the sucking motion can help calm their diaphragm.
- When Do Baby Teeth Come In?
The timing can vary from child to child, but most babies will have their teeth come in between the ages of 6 and 12 months. Usually, the first teeth to appear are the middle teeth on the lower jaw, followed by the upper teeth, known as incisors. This is followed by molars (the back teeth) and cuspids (the pointed teeth).
- How much does it cost to have a baby?
Forbes reports that the average cost to have a baby without insurance is $18,865, while the out-of-pocket expense with insurance is, on average, $2,854. In general, vaginal births are less expensive than cesarean sections.
- How To Burp A Baby?
Generally, the best way to burp a baby is to place them on the parent’s chest with their face over the parent’s shoulder. This puts the parent in the perfect position to massage or gently pat the baby’s back, which helps encourage them to burp.
“Some spit-up might accompany the burp, so place a towel over your shoulder,” says Annalisa. “A glider chair is a really helpful accessory when burping a baby, as the backward and forward rocking motion can help calm the baby and encourage the burp.”
- Why Is My Baby Breathing Fast While Sleeping?
Babies naturally breathe faster than adults, at about 40-60 breaths per minute when awake and 30 when sleeping. This is a sharp contrast to adults, whose resting breathing rate while awake can be as low as 12 breaths per minute. This is because babies have smaller lungs and weaker muscles.
“Babies are just getting to grips with breathing,” says Annalisa. “You only need to worry if your baby breathes faster than 60 breaths per minute, has a bluish-gray tinge to their skin, has trouble catching their breath, or seems to be breathing with difficulty.”
- How many bones does a baby have?
Babies have around 300 bones when they’re born. Some of these bones are made completely or partially out of a special flexible material called cartilage, which over time is replaced by bone as a child grows. This process takes many years and is only fully complete when a person turns 25, at which point they have only 206 bones.
- How to get rid of baby gas fast?
Massaging the stomach or back can help encourage the gas to pass through a baby’s system. Burping them, as described above, is often a good solution. Placing a baby on their stomach can help force the gas out as well.
“You can also place the baby on their back and move their legs in a bicycling motion, which can sometimes help the gas pass,” advises Annalisa.
Annalisa Thomas of Oilo Studio commented:
“Parents have a flood of information at their fingertips on the internet, but not all of it is reliable. Many well-intentioned pieces of advice circulating online lack scientific backing and can mislead parents. For instance, while social media can offer a great, supportive community for new parents, it can also propagate myths about sleep training, nutrition, and safety practices unsupported by evidence.
“Instead, parents should seek advice from credible sources, such as pediatricians, certified childcare experts, and reputable parenting organizations. Information from these trusted professionals is based on current research and clinical guidelines rather than hearsay and promotion of products, so it’s much more likely to be beneficial and safe.”
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About Oilo Studio
Oilo Studio is a luxury brand specializing in nursery furniture, bedding, and baby essentials. Known for its high-quality gliders, recliners, and organic cotton textiles, Oilo blends modern design with comfort to create products perfect for stylish nurseries. They also offer fine art prints and home design ideas, catering to customers who value both aesthetics and functionality. With a focus on eco-friendly materials, many of their items are crafted from organic cotton. Oilo Studio’s products are designed to elevate both the nursery and the home.
Methodology
Focusing on topics like General Parenting Questions, Newborn and Infant Care, Health and Safety, Baby Development, and Behavioral and Emotional Concerns, we used 60 keywords to find the most asked and relevant questions by new parents on Google using Google keyword analysis software ahrefs.com. After that, we ranked them according to the highest search volumes. The Search Volume focuses on the United States.
Sources
Car seat information: NHTSA.
Baby teeth information: Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Baby breathing information: Healthline.
Cost of having a baby: Forbes.
Information on baby’s bones: Nemours Kids Health.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
