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May 31 2009
Newborn Babies
How to Care Your Newborn Baby For First Time Parents
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Do not be afraid to hold your baby. Give the baby about 15 minutes on each breast.
If the baby has any problem with feeding call your doctor for advice. Your knees while patting the baby’s back, and supporting the head if the baby still seems to have gas you can lay the baby in your lap, and lightly bounce.
Changing your babies diapers. If you do not have baby wipe warmer, at least run a few through warm water. Bathing your baby is relaxing for the baby. If it is the baby tub since all the baby supplies are right there, this is best done at the changing. When the baby graduates to tub baths, make sure the room is warm.
Just make sure you give one last rinse over, and until the baby then quickly wrap baby, and dry the baby. Dress the baby so they will not be cold.
So you can put the baby to bed. The baby’s bed, should not have a bunch of covers, blankets stuffed animals or cute items in the bed with the baby. A baby swing which can not be used until baby can hold the head up, a baby wipe warmer, a battery operated bottle warmer/cooler combo, baby Einstein lullaby music, sun protection-all year round, portable changing pad, a diaper genie, a nursing pillow-this can be used even when not nursing to help support baby, netting for the top of a playpen when outside, baby monitors, sleep position blocks, and a baby sling.
Shaken baby syndrome. Important tips : Do not shake your baby. Always completely engage the belts and support for placing baby in the car seat per the manufacturer instructions. Never leave a baby unattended on changing table, or in the baby bath, or anywhere except the baby bed, not even for a second.
5 Tips On Looking After Newborn Babies
1. Make sure that you feed your baby right.
2. Practical sleep aid tips for infants. Newborn babies sleep for up to 17 and 18 hours a day. Parents should understand that babies sleep cycle could be pretty erratic.
3.Newborn babies need not be bathed on a daily basis. Bathe your baby using sponge baths. Tub bathing your baby can only be done once the baby’s umbilical cord falls off to avoid infection.
4. Maintaining your baby’s optimal skin care. Newborn babies have smooth and delicate skin. Most babies develop rashes from time to time and this is perfectly normal. Like anyone else, newborn babies sometimes have special needs that require attention.
5. When giving your baby medicine, it is important that you follow the advice of your baby’s physician.
Newborn Baby Games – How to Play with Your New Infant to Stimulate Development
Playing games with a newborn baby – is that even possible? Newborn babies sleep for around 20 hours per day. Something fascinating about newborn babies is that they can imitate. Pick a moment when your baby is alert and content.
1.Imitation
Something fascinating about newborn babies is that they can imitate. Pick a moment when your baby is alert and content. If you give your baby enough time, chances are he’ll stick his tongue out as well.
2.Vision Games
A newborn baby can only focus about 8 to 10 inches from his face and many newborn babies are also cross-eyed. Newborn babies have a hard time distinguishing other colors.
3.Hearing Games
Your baby is likely to at least recognize mom’s voice from the time before being born.
4.Bonding Games
Rock your baby and sing a gentle lullaby.
