With most transitions in the lives of babies and young children, you as the parent are the person in control. In general, you decide when to introduce solid food, when to give a cup instead of a bottle, when it’s time to say goodbye to the pacifier or go off to preschool. The transition from [...]
With a little one crawling around the house soon, you had better make sure it is a safe place for him or her. And, you should do this before the baby comes. Your partner might want to help you, so the sooner you start the better.
Check the size of the baby’s mattress; it should [...]
Until a baby is crawling around and getting himself dirty, a bath isn’t really necessary more than once or twice a week. Some babies find the warm water very soothing. If this is the case with your baby, let him linger. Others cry through the whole bath, that’s when you’ll want to get him in [...]
Cries are your baby’s first words: she communicates her needs by crying. On average, newborns cry for about 2 hours each day. Although the crying is spread out through the day, all that wailing adds up to more than you probably expected. Usually, crying increases at 2 or 3 weeks of age, peaks between 6 [...]
Breastfeeding
Breast milk is the best food for your baby, it gives your baby all the nutrients he needs until he or she is about 6 months old. You can start feeding your baby as soon as possible after birth or within 1 hour of delivery. This is necessary to get your milk production [...]
