Caring for Baby
Squeaks, smiles, giggles and yawns. Your little treasure certainly holds the key to your heart. Still, there are times a cry or shriek will set your mind racing.
When you’re a new parent your baby’s cries can be overwhelming. Remember it’s a new world outside the womb and your little one is adjusting to his new surroundings. Even knowing this, you may still be left wondering "WHY is my baby crying?" Crying is your baby’s way of talking to you and is a normal part of his growth and development; don’t fear it, learn from it.
Baby’s first bath will be a new experience for both of you, so give yourself plenty of time to relax and enjoy it. In the beginning, you should give your baby a sponge bath twice a week or as needed, until the umbilical cord heals.
Early childhood immunizations are an important safeguard against serious and sometimes life-threatening illnesses for your baby. While it may be difficult to hear your baby cry when she gets a shot, keep in mind that the pain lasts mere seconds but the benefits can last a lifetime.
Getting enough sleep during the first months of your baby's life means adjusting to your own new sleep habits and those of your baby.
Here are a few things that might help with getting baby to sleep and to help you get sleep:
Infantile colic is characterized by intense, uncontrolled crying or fussing in an otherwise healthy and well-fed baby. Colic affects anywhere from 10-30% of infants, and usually subsides around 3 months of age. Both breastfed and formula-fed babies may develop colic.
So, how will you feed your newborn? It’s a common and important question for any parent.
Baby’s first bath will be a new experience for both of you, so give yourself plenty of time to relax and enjoy it. In the beginning, you should give your baby a sponge bath twice a week or as needed, until the umbilical cord heals.
Om-nom-nom. Your baby’s around 6 months old and she’s probably showing signs of being ready for her first bites of food.
