AI Prompts for Claude for New Parents

My baby is [X] days / weeks old. What is normal at this age for sleep, feeding frequency, weight, and behavior? What are the actual warning signs I should call the pediatrician about versus what I can monitor at home?

My newborn cries constantly and I cannot figure out why. Walk me through the most common reasons newborns cry at [X] weeks, what to check first, and the most effective techniques for soothing a newborn.

I am sleeping in 2-hour stretches at best. What are the safe sleep practices for newborns and what strategies do experienced parents use to maximize the sleep they do get in these early weeks?

What developmental milestones should I expect in the first 3 months? What does normal development look like and what would prompt a conversation with a pediatrician at this stage?

I feel completely overwhelmed and not the way I expected to feel about my baby. Is this normal? What is the difference between normal new parent overwhelm and something I should talk to a doctor about?

I want to breastfeed but I am having trouble with [LATCH / SUPPLY / PAIN / PUMPING]. Give me a thorough explanation of what is typically happening in this situation and what the evidence says about addressing it.

I am considering transitioning from breastfeeding to formula or supplementing. What do I need to know: how to transition, what type of formula to choose, how much a [X] week old should eat per feeding, and how to know it is going well?

How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat? Walk me through the signs of adequate feeding at [X] weeks for both breastfed and formula-fed babies, including what to track.

When should I start introducing solid foods? What is the current guidance, what to introduce first, what to avoid in the first year, and how do I know my baby is developmentally ready?

My [X]-week-old baby seems gassy and uncomfortable after feedings. What causes this, what typically helps, and when is it a sign of reflux or a feeding issue that needs medical attention?

My baby is [X] weeks / months old and waking every [Y] hours at night. What is normal at this age, is this expected, and what can I realistically do about it right now?

Explain safe sleep guidelines for infants. What is the current AAP guidance on sleep position, sleep environment, room-sharing, and bed-sharing?

What is sleep training and when is it appropriate? Give me an overview of the main methods (Ferber, extinction, chair method, no-cry approaches), what the research says about each, and how to choose.

My [3 / 4 / 6]-month-old has no predictable schedule. How do I start building one? What does an age-appropriate schedule look like and how do I establish it without making everyone miserable?

My baby only sleeps when held or when contact napping. How do I transition to independent naps and what does the process typically look like?

My partner and I are arguing much more since the baby arrived. What are the most common relationship challenges in the first year with a newborn and what actually helps protect the relationship during this period?

I think I might have postpartum depression or anxiety. What are the symptoms of each, how are they different from normal baby blues, and what should I do? How do I bring this up with my doctor?

I feel like I have completely lost my identity since becoming a parent. Everything is the baby and I feel guilty for wanting any part of my old life back. Is this normal and how do people navigate it?

I am going back to work soon and I am dreading leaving the baby. How do people manage the emotional and practical transition back to work after parental leave?

I feel like my partner is not pulling equal weight with the baby and it is building resentment. Help me think through how to have this conversation without it turning into a fight.