What we recently updated

We keep My Baby Stages current: every two weeks we re-verify our guidance against the official sources (CDC, AAP, NIAID). Below is an overview of recent improvements to the US edition.

August 23, 2026
Updated our hepatitis B guidance: the vaccine is recommended for all newborns within 24 hours of birth, as the first of three doses (CDC and AAP). A court order has put the proposed 2026 schedule changes on hold, so the July 2025 CDC schedule is the one in effect. All other guidance has been re-checked against the CDC, AAP and NIAID and is still current.
August 21, 2026
Night mode. Between 7pm and 7am My Baby Stages switches to a warm, dark theme all by itself — no more bright screen at the 3am feed. Prefer always light or always dark? Pick your own under 'Theme' at the bottom of the page, and there's a button in the top right of the dashboard to dim straight away.
July 25, 2026
Expecting? You can now add your little one before the birth: enter the due date and the dashboard counts down the weeks — with per period roughly how big your baby is, fun facts and help with what to arrange: from the Tdap vaccine and the stroller to choosing a pediatrician. After the birth, tap 🎉 Born! and everything switches over. Also new: name and birth date can be edited via the pencil next to the name, plus an explainer at mybabystages.com/en-us/pregnancy.
July 22, 2026
Smarter logging, based on parent feedback: switching breasts now continues as the same feed (new switch button while feeding), wet + dirty within the same diaper change counts as one diaper, and you can now browse back through previous days with the arrows — with daily totals (feeds, sleep, diapers) per day.
July 17, 2026
New card on the dashboard: 'Play & do together' — play and language ideas that grow with every stage, from tummy time and peekaboo to role play and first board games (0–5 yrs). Based on CDC (Learn the Signs. Act Early.) and AAP guidance. Milestone emails now include a play tip with every new stage too.
July 17, 2026
For babies born early (3+ weeks before the due date) the dashboard now shows stages at the corrected age — exactly how your pediatrician assesses development, until age 2. Shots and other calendar items stay on actual age and are clearly marked. Enter the due date under 'Diaper size & growth' and everything adjusts automatically.
July 16, 2026
New, based on parent feedback: teething advice (chilled teething ring, no benzocaine gels or teething necklaces), sun protection for babies (out of direct sunlight the first 6 months, SPF 30+ after), an explicit 'breastfeeding simply continues on demand' line in the later stages, and guidance on reading the 60-day plan when doing baby-led weaning.
July 14, 2026
My Baby Stages is now also on the App Store for iPhone and iPad — free, just like the Android version, and using the same family link. Search for 'My Baby Stages' or use the button on the homepage.
July 13, 2026
Two new cards for the first weeks: a checkable list with the paperwork (birth certificate, newborn screening, health insurance, first well-child visit) and a calm 'When to call the doctor' card with the official red flags for babies under 3 months — following AAP guidance.
July 11, 2026
My Baby Stages is now also available as a free Android app on Google Play. Same app, same family: your family link works everywhere, so phone and computer always look at the same dashboard. Search for 'My Baby Stages' in the Play Store or use the button on the homepage.
July 8, 2026
The 60-day plan can now also be opened as a standalone, print-friendly page — handy to stick on the fridge, without printing the rest of the guide.
July 8, 2026
New: a full starting-solids guide based on CDC/AAP guidance — from the very first bites to family meals, including how to introduce peanut and egg safely (with the early-introduction advice for high-risk babies). The dashboard now follows your little one's solids stage automatically: tell it once whether (and when) you started, and check off the peanut and egg introductions once done. Also new: a 60-day plan that suggests what to make each day — check the days off in the dashboard, so there's barely anything left to think about.
July 8, 2026
Two new quick tools: check what diaper size fits your baby's weight (with the full size chart in pounds) and calculate how much formula your baby needs per day. You'll find them at the bottom of the homepage and on every age page.
July 7, 2026
Milestone emails can now go to two addresses: add your partner's email alongside your own, each with its own confirmation. The emails themselves got a redesign in our house style, and every milestone email now has a one-click unsubscribe link at the bottom.
July 6, 2026
Four new features: milestone emails (get a message when your little one enters a new stage), a 'lost your family link?' recovery via your confirmed email address, optional password protection for your family page, and a view-only link for grandparents (they can watch along, not change anything). Also new: daily totals above the log, and your weight entries are now kept as history.
July 6, 2026
New: a log on the dashboard for feeds, sleep and diapers — one tap records the moment, including a breastfeeding timer with left/right side. So you (and your partner via the family link) always know when the last feed was.
July 6, 2026
The full dashboard is now available in English: enter a birth date once and see each week's sleep, feeding and development guidance — all based on CDC/AAP sources, with diaper sizes in lbs and the US immunization schedule built in.
July 6, 2026
All US guidance was verified against the official sources (CDC, AAP, NIAID). Two items were updated: the hepatitis B birth dose now reflects both the AAP recommendation and the CDC's late-2025 shared decision-making policy, and RSV protection now names both antibody options (nirsevimab and clesrovimab).
July 4, 2026
Every two weeks we re-verify all our guidance against the official sources — for the US edition that means the CDC, the AAP and NIAID — so the information on Babyfases stays current.