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.
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.
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.
Infantile colic is characterized by intense, uncontrolled crying or fussing in an otherwise healthy and well-fed baby. Colic affects up to 20% of infants, and usually subsides around 3 months of age. Both breastfed and formula-fed babies may develop colic.
Looks like you have quite the little sleepyhead on your hands, during the day at least. At night? Not so much. Follow these tips so you can both adjust. Plus, take comfort knowing you can also see what the Canadian Paediatric Society says about healthy sleep any time of day—or night!
Make the most of your time at home with these five tummy-time moves to get your little one active and help you bond with each other.
By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician
By Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician
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.
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:
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.
