Archives for October 2007

If you are a new dad, you may often receive unsolicited advice on how to bring up your baby. Close friends or family members may typically offer this. Casual acquaintances and even total strangers may add their bit.   While it may be well meaning, a torrent of unwanted advice can be highly annoying. Parents have the first prerogative of making choices and making … [Read more...] about How Can You Be Tactful with Unwanted Advice?

Try to find a doctor you like and trust. It helps if your baby sees the same doctor or nurse every time. That makes it easier to keep track of your baby’s needs. If you don’t know where to take your baby for care, call your local health department. The phone number is in the “government” listings of the phone book. You can also ask a local hospital. Ask a close friend or … [Read more...] about One Month Checkup Where To Go

Soon after you come home from the hospital, you should call to set up a checkup for your baby. This checkup may take place any time from two to four weeks after your baby is born. If your baby doesn’t seem to be doing well before your first appointment, don’t wait. Call the doctor or the clinic. The checkup is a good time for you to ask questions. Before the visit, it is a … [Read more...] about One Month Checkup

During the first month of your baby’s life, you and your baby spend a lot of time getting to know each other. Your baby will spend most of his time sleeping. You will spend most of your time learning the best way to meet your baby’s needs. Sometimes, you may feel tired and nervous. These feelings are a signal that you need to take care of yourself. Here are some … [Read more...] about You and Your Baby

Babies around ten months of age will enjoy being introduced to new toys or games. This is because they become increasingly curious and variety stimulates them. Exposure to newer experiences helps their ability to perceive and understand things better.   These are some of the ways in which you can play with you 10 month old child: Encourage your child to imitate what … [Read more...] about How to Play with Your Ten Month Old Baby