| During pregnancy, many people ask new parents a lot | | | | these well visits is preventive care, the key to assure |
| of questions - would you like a girl or boy? What color | | | | baby's best health. |
| eyes do you hope she has? Do you think he'll have | | | | One way to ensure you are raising a healthy baby is |
| freckles? All valid questions, but what it comes down | | | | to have a happy baby.Though many people consider a |
| to for most parents? The two arms and two legs. It's | | | | "mother's intuition" to be mythical, there is a lot of truth |
| just the expecting parents way of saying, "A healthy | | | | behind how well a mother knows her child: trust your |
| baby is all we really need"." | | | | instincts. You know your child best, and you know |
| Whether you're pregnant or have recently brought | | | | what is best for your family. Whether you choose to |
| your newborn infant home, the child's health is often in | | | | bottle feed or breastfeed, as long as your child gets |
| a parent's thoughts. On the brightside, there are a few | | | | enough and is eating as needed he will be healthy. |
| basic recommendations to help make sure your baby | | | | Whether your baby wears one-size cloth diapers or |
| continues along a healthy path. | | | | fitted, as long as they're regularly changed, dry, and |
| The baby's journey to a healthy life first begins in the | | | | free from diaper rash, your baby will be happy. |
| uterus. Obstetrician recommendations include that a | | | | Child health and safety are the utmost important |
| mother be in good general health, can manage any | | | | responsibilities you will have as a parent - make sure |
| on-going or chronic health issues she may have, and | | | | your child is in a safe, nurturing home where his needs |
| stops using any tobacco or alcohol before becoming | | | | are met and the risks are removed. Baby-proofing |
| pregnat. A healthy mothers whose body is capable of | | | | your home removes the risks associated with the |
| nurturing and caring for the baby's development, while | | | | many common household dangers. Some examples of |
| in utero, provides the basis of making a healthy baby. | | | | things that need to be done are checking to be sure |
| After having carried your child to a safe delivery, you | | | | your child's crib mattress fits into the crib snugly, you're |
| need to prepare for the daily issues to which he'll now | | | | not leaving any pillows or blankets in the crib with your |
| be confronting. Secondly, not every pediatrician is the | | | | child, make sure you have safety gates installed to |
| same so be sure to find a doctor that offers a similar | | | | block stairs or hazardous areas and set your hot |
| view of parenting as you. Most pediatricians will visit | | | | water heater to below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Infant |
| your newborn baby within the first 24 hours. During this | | | | proofing your home is vital to protect your baby from |
| time the doctor will do a general physical and may | | | | everyday dangers, and most pediatricians and baby |
| even give the first of your child's vaccinations. Your | | | | stores can provide you a complete list of everything |
| relationship with your pediatrician will be crucial to | | | | you need to do to ensure a safe home for your little |
| ensuring you have a healthy baby. Be sure to schedule | | | | one. |
| and keep each of your baby's "well visits" with your | | | | Although there are many new worries as part of being |
| pediatrician, typically about 8 times in the first year. | | | | a new parent, there are a few basic tips that can get |
| During these well visits the doctor will check your | | | | your child off to a happy, healthy and safe life. Making |
| baby's height, weight, and head circumference to make | | | | sure baby receives proper care and nutrition while |
| sure he is growing steadily. The doctor will also do a | | | | developing in the uterus, maintaining a good relationship |
| general physical, any scheduled vaccinations, and | | | | with your pediatrician, and catering to your children's |
| answer any questions or concerns that you may have. | | | | physical well being and happiness will put your child |
| While these visits happen often and become routine, | | | | right on track for a long, healthy life. And if he gets his |
| they are key to your doctor establishing a relationship | | | | mother's sensitivity and his father's determination, that's |
| with your child and possibly catching a serious illness or | | | | just the cherry on the sundae. |
| disease before it comes an issue. The intention of | | | | |