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Practical Parenting Advice
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| For My New Baby - Month 1 |
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Soothing Sucking and Other Comfort Measures
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| Sucking is a healthy behavior for newborns. A 3-week-old will resort to sucking her own fingers — or yours — as a way of comforting herself when she's upset or trying to settle down. You can help your baby master this skill by leaving her hands bare (no mitts or covers), wrapping her up with her hands near her face, and putting a rolled-up hand towel or receiving blanket behind her shoulders to help round them forward when she's in her infant seat. Read More... |
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Why, Hello There!
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| Your baby is spending more and more time watching you and the world. He'll watch your mouth as you talk and may make a few shy sounds. Talk to him often, and answer him when he "speaks". It's not too early to help your baby learn that these "alert" times are best reserved for daylight hours. Keep most of playtime during the day, and reserve quiet, gentle handling for nighttime. |
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Say No to Solids
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| Don't be tempted to add cereal to your baby's diet yet. It's too hard on his digestive system, and it won't help him sleep through the night. In addition, too—early introduction of cereal may predispose your baby to develop allergies later on. |
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Rock and Rolling
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| Your baby is roaring to roll — and who can blame her? Rolling over is the first way babies can change their position. Rolling from side to back usually happens between 1 to 5 months; rolling from back to side usually follows sometime between 2 and 7 months. Encourage your baby's attempts to roll by talking her through it and enticing her — put your face or an interesting toy just out of reach. Read More... |
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Beware the Baby Blues
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| Being a new mom is exhausting, and it's natural to feel low now and then. But for 8 percent to 26 percent of women who give birth, it goes further — they suffer from postpartum depression, which can be mild, or severe enough to prompt thoughts of suicide. Postpartum depression can last from 3 to 12 months and have serious consequences for the whole family, including the baby. So get help right away if you're still feeling sad, tearful, or down on a regular basis. Read More... |
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Sun Safety
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| The sun's rays are particularly harsh on your baby's sensitive skin. Whenever he's outdoors, keep him in the shade or have him wear a hat, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends applying SPF 30 sunscreen sparingly to his exposed skin. Windows don't filter out much ultraviolet radiation, so you'll have to protect him in the car and in the house, too, when he's near a window. Read More... |
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| Until Next Month |
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| Since you'll be spending a lot of time feeding your little one, find a book to keep near your special feeding spot. The more you enjoy reading and have books in your home, the more likely your child will follow your example and become an avid reader. |
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