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