All babies cry. And at about two weeks of age, it is common for babies to develop a fussy period in the evening that can last for as long as two hours.
If your baby becomes fussy, what will you do? Try some of the following techniques, or perhaps a combination of them, to soothe your baby. As you offer comfort, pay attention to what your baby is trying to tell you. Through trial and error, and with loving patience, you'll soon discover together which soothing methods work best. Here are some techniques to try:
New Positions
Hold your baby facedown over your forearm with his head at your elbow and your thumb and fingers wrapped around his thigh.
Hold your baby seated in your hand with his back to your chest and your other hand across his chest, wrapping your thumb and fingers around his upper arm.
Hold your baby high over your shoulder so his stomach is being pressed into your shoulder bone.
Cradle your baby in your arms, holding him tummy-to-tummy tightly against you.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Monday, April 9, 2007
General Appearance of Newborns
When you first get to see, touch, and inspect your newborn may depend on the type of delivery, your condition, and the condition of your baby. Following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, you should have the opportunity to hold your baby within minutes after the birth.
In most cases, infants seem to be in a state of quiet alertness during the first hour or so after delivery. It's a great time for you and your newborn to get acquainted and begin the bonding process. But don't despair if circumstances prevent you from meeting your infant right away. You'll have plenty of quality time together soon, and there's no scientific evidence that the delay will affect your infant's health, behavior, or relationship with you over the long run.
In most cases, infants seem to be in a state of quiet alertness during the first hour or so after delivery. It's a great time for you and your newborn to get acquainted and begin the bonding process. But don't despair if circumstances prevent you from meeting your infant right away. You'll have plenty of quality time together soon, and there's no scientific evidence that the delay will affect your infant's health, behavior, or relationship with you over the long run.
Crib Safety Tips
*Make sure it has no corner posts.
*Check that the crib slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
*Never put a baby in a crib that has missing slats.
*Make sure that the mattress is firm, and that it fits tightly within the crib rails.
*Assure yourself that all guide rods and support brackets are firmly in place and secure, and that no screws are missing.
*Check the locks and latches on the crib.
*They should be smooth, and tight enough to prevent accidental release.
*Be certain the paint used on the crib is lead-free.
*If your crib is new, remove and discard all plastic packaging materials, including the thin plastic mattress cover.
*As with a used crib, check the guide rods, support brackets, locks, andlatches, and make sure no screws are missing.
*With any crib, new or old, place the crib out of reach of any cords, electrical sockets, or other hazards.
*Keep crib rails up at all times when the baby is unattended.
*As soon as your baby can pull himself or herself up, move the mattress to the lowest position. *There should be at least 22 inches between the mattress and the top of the rail.
*Check that the crib slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
*Never put a baby in a crib that has missing slats.
*Make sure that the mattress is firm, and that it fits tightly within the crib rails.
*Assure yourself that all guide rods and support brackets are firmly in place and secure, and that no screws are missing.
*Check the locks and latches on the crib.
*They should be smooth, and tight enough to prevent accidental release.
*Be certain the paint used on the crib is lead-free.
*If your crib is new, remove and discard all plastic packaging materials, including the thin plastic mattress cover.
*As with a used crib, check the guide rods, support brackets, locks, andlatches, and make sure no screws are missing.
*With any crib, new or old, place the crib out of reach of any cords, electrical sockets, or other hazards.
*Keep crib rails up at all times when the baby is unattended.
*As soon as your baby can pull himself or herself up, move the mattress to the lowest position. *There should be at least 22 inches between the mattress and the top of the rail.
Signs of Illness in Newborn
+Change in Behavior
+Change of appetite, vomiting, constipation, forciful vomiting
+change in breathing pattern
+troubled breathing, retractions, stuffy nose
+change in skin color, flushy looking
+dull or glassy looking eyes
+increased temperature of up to 100.4 Here is something to help you take care of your baby
Caring for yourself after cesarean
These activity restrictions are usually recommended:
-Limit stair climbing as much as possible.
-Don't lift anything heavier than your baby for the first two weeks.
-Ask your mate or a friend to do laundry, vacuuming, and other tasks that require bending, lifting, or pushing for at least the first few weeks after birth. Then resume such work gradually.
-Do not drive a car for the first two weeks.
-Take showers instead of tub baths until the incision is completely healed and dry.
Ask your doctor or midwife for specific instructions on the care of your incision.
-Limit stair climbing as much as possible.
-Don't lift anything heavier than your baby for the first two weeks.
-Ask your mate or a friend to do laundry, vacuuming, and other tasks that require bending, lifting, or pushing for at least the first few weeks after birth. Then resume such work gradually.
-Do not drive a car for the first two weeks.
-Take showers instead of tub baths until the incision is completely healed and dry.
Ask your doctor or midwife for specific instructions on the care of your incision.
Nurse's Advice about a Newborn
Nurse’s Advice about a Newborn
Regardless of whether labor is long or short, whether it is hard or easy whether a baby is born vaginally or by cesarean, most parents recall the first hours and days after birth as crystal-clear images surrounded by haze. It is in this haze that you first take in your baby and make a giant leap from pregnancy to parenting.Despite all the anticipatory parenting done before conception and during pregnancy, despite weeks of feeling movement within and fantasizing about your baby, despite months of having strange dreams, worrisome thoughts, and musings about what kind of parent you will be, the first time you hold your baby in your arms and call yourself mother or father, mama or papa, mommy or daddy, an awareness floods over you that life will never be the same again. Another human being is now dependent upon you for survival. More than anything else, you want to be the best parent possible.Your awareness of your baby's dependency and your desire to be a good parent will together be a great source of energy and a great source of stress. Both are part of being a parent. Here is a link on other baby stuff and more.
Regardless of whether labor is long or short, whether it is hard or easy whether a baby is born vaginally or by cesarean, most parents recall the first hours and days after birth as crystal-clear images surrounded by haze. It is in this haze that you first take in your baby and make a giant leap from pregnancy to parenting.Despite all the anticipatory parenting done before conception and during pregnancy, despite weeks of feeling movement within and fantasizing about your baby, despite months of having strange dreams, worrisome thoughts, and musings about what kind of parent you will be, the first time you hold your baby in your arms and call yourself mother or father, mama or papa, mommy or daddy, an awareness floods over you that life will never be the same again. Another human being is now dependent upon you for survival. More than anything else, you want to be the best parent possible.Your awareness of your baby's dependency and your desire to be a good parent will together be a great source of energy and a great source of stress. Both are part of being a parent. Here is a link on other baby stuff and more.
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