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Expectant Dad

Being a Dad

7 Ways to Get Dad Involved With the Baby

Figuring out all the new relationships and roles when a new baby arrives can be very challenging. Most new parents are surprised by what they learn about themselves and their partners when a baby comes.

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Nancy Snyderman, M.D. Chief Medical Editor for NBC

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