| Having a baby is always something to look | | | | remind him later on about the soothing effect |
| forward to. It is especially exciting for | | | | of your voice. He will learn to associate |
| first-time parents, however, it is | | | | reading before bedtime with sleeping. |
| understandable that first-time moms have a | | | | |
| few hundred questions they need answered when | | | | 3. Start him on a schedule as early and as |
| it comes to taking care of their children. | | | | much as possible. Getting him used to a |
| When he cries uncontrollably in the middle of | | | | routine will help him recognize the daily |
| the night and refuses milk or any other | | | | activities the two of you will be doing from |
| pacifier, would you know what's wrong with | | | | feeding to play time to nap time. Let his |
| him? | | | | body clock tell him what it's time for so you |
| | | | won't have a hard time with bathing, feeding |
| Fortunately, there are baby experts who can | | | | and such once he reaches his terrible two's |
| help every parent get through their anxiety | | | | age. |
| of whether or not they are raising their baby | | | | |
| well. When in doubt, consult your | | | | 4. Make a variation of his food. Feeding him |
| pediatrician, turn to friends, your own | | | | the same pureed vegetable or fruit over and |
| mother, and baby books to help you understand | | | | over will likely result in him eating very |
| your baby. Bear in mind that the helpful | | | | little if at all. You can check the internet |
| advices you get are just suggestions, | | | | for baby recipes if you're stumped on what |
| instinctively as a parent, you will know | | | | else to feed him. You can try pureeing a |
| whether to follow some of the advice you've | | | | cooked meat dish like casserole or stewed |
| been receiving or not. | | | | beef. |
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| 1. When your baby cries don't think twice | | | | 5. Never leave your baby in the playpen or |
| about going to him and either getting him or | | | | crib unattended. You might think that a crib |
| caressing him. If he is hungry, he will | | | | or playpen is heaven sent because you can |
| welcome your milk or his bottle. If he | | | | leave your baby for awhile to give you a |
| isn't, try burping him maybe he feels | | | | little free time to finish your other chores |
| irritated because of a full stomach or he has | | | | but, crib accidents are one of the topmost |
| gas. You can also try laying him on his | | | | reasons for babies getting hurt. |
| stomach and slowly rub his back; this will | | | | |
| soothe him and put him to sleep. | | | | He can get tangled up in the playpen's |
| | | | material or his head could get stuck in the |
| 2. Read to your child before bedtime from | | | | crib. Put him within plain sight of you or |
| newborn up. With a newborn, you might find | | | | put him in his stroller where you can take |
| yourself reading to a sleeping baby since | | | | him with you wherever part of the house |
| they sleep most of the time, however reading | | | | you're at. |
| to him even when he is already sleeping will | | | | |