The Baby Survival Guide
Learn to decode your baby's secret language and master the daily rhythms of care. This course focuses on building confidence through practical skills and understanding what your little one is trying to tell you.
Like Duolingo, but for The Baby Survival Guide. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
A short one: 30 levels across 3 sections, about 60 minutes end to end, roughly 12 days at five minutes a day. It moves through Handle the Daily Basics, Understand What They Need, and Support Their Growing World. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in The Baby Survival Guide
- Supplies must be staged before the baby is placed on the elevated surface
- Red marks on skin indicate the elastic is too tight
- The baby should never be left alone even for a second to grab a forgotten item
- A diaper riding low on the waist is a sign it lacks the rise needed
- Leg ruffles (cuffs) must be pulled out to create a seal
- Gaps at the back or a waistband that is too tight lead to leaks and discomfort
- A diaper riding low on the waist is a sign it lacks the rise needed for the baby's current size
- The head and neck must be supported before any lifting occurs
- The 'football hold' or 'colic carry' places the baby face-down along the forearm
- The weight of the baby should be distributed between the head/neck and the hips/bottom
- Gentle pressure on the abdomen can help relieve gas and soothe fussiness
- Bringing the baby close to the adult's center of gravity increases stability
- The correct sequence for picking up a newborn safely from a flat surface
- Choosing the best hold for a baby with gas or fussiness
- A tucked chin can compress a newborn's soft airway
- Identifying the physical signs that a diaper size is no longer appropriate
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives The Baby Survival Guide the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
What is your baby's skin telling you if you notice red marks around their legs after a diaper change?
Get it right to open this lesson and 29 more in the app.
How to learn The Baby Survival Guide, step by step
Go in order. 30 short levels across 3 sections, about 1 hour in all, five minutes a day.
- 1
Handle the Daily Basics
- The Art of the Diaper Change
- Safe Ways to Hold Your Baby
- Mastering the Swaddle Wrap
- Bath Time Without the Stress
- Getting Through the First Night
- 2
Understand What They Need
- Decoding Different Cries
- Spotting Hunger Signs Early
- How to Soothe a Fussy Baby
- Reading Body Language and Cues
- 3
Support Their Growing World
- The Power of Tummy Time
- How Babies Learn to Play
- Why Sleep Cycles Change
- Building a Strong Bond
- The Science of Brain Development
- What to Expect Next Month
3 sections · 15 units · 30 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Questions about The Baby Survival Guide
How do I learn The Baby Survival Guide?
Go in order: start with Handle the Daily Basics, then Understand What They Need, then Support Their Growing World. On Tomo that's 30 short levels, about 1 hour in all, played five minutes a day. Start free and play the first level in under a minute.
Is there a Duolingo-style app for The Baby Survival Guide?
Yes. Tomo works like Duolingo: short daily lessons, streaks and quick quizzes. The Baby Survival Guide is one of its free courses, and you can type any other topic to get a course of your own.
Is The Baby Survival Guide free?
Yes. The Baby Survival Guide is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist. Download the app and start your first lesson.
How long does it take to learn The Baby Survival Guide?
30 levels across 3 sections, about 1 hour of play in total. It's built for five minutes a day, so you finish it a little at a time instead of all at once.
Do I need any background to start The Baby Survival Guide?
No. It's pitched at a beginner level, so it starts where you are and builds up. If you can tap a phone, you can start.
Tomo is in ChatGPT
Tomo is also a ChatGPT plugin: the same playable courses, built and played inside your chat.
Add Tomo to ChatGPT- What to ask
- “Make me a Tomo course on black holes.” “Turn this chat into a Tomo course.”
- What you get
- Quick questions with instant feedback, hearts and stars, ready to play in about a minute.
- Where it goes
- No sign-up to start. Connect your Tomo account and your streak carries on in the app.
You pick the voice
The Baby Survival Guide is taught in the Bestie style: your friend who just gets it. Want a different feel? In the app you can spin up the same topic in any of Tomo's teaching styles. Same facts, totally different vibe.
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