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Speaking of doctor visits, consider taking your baby to the pediatrician alone—without Mom. "Let your wife know that you'd like to have this time alone with the baby," says Hilling. A mom may not recognize or be aware of how much time she spends with the baby and how little time and opportunities a dad has to be with the baby. "Assure her that it is OK to relinquish the baby in your care and that you can be trusted," he says.

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