The Baby Survival Guide
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.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
Free during early access · No credit card · iPhone & Android
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.
Where The Baby Survival Guide takes you
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.
- 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.
You pick the voice
The Baby Survival Guide is taught in the 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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