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
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You and Your Baby
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
How to Play with Your Ten Month Old 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
How to Speak with Signs
Infants often use nonverbal gestures to communicate with their parents. Recent research has shown that very young children have the ability to understand language on a pre-verbal level. However, since their vocal abilities are not fully developed, they are unable to express their needs and desires. Across the world, parents and teachers are increasingly teaching their … [Read more...] about How to Speak with Signs
Brainstorming Names for Your Baby
Sure, you can wade through 60,000 names and look for the one that catches your fancy. Another approach is to sit down with a glass of wine (grape juice for mom-to-be) and make the following questions into a game. Brainstorm using some or all of these questions and see what kind of ideas they spark. Remember, there is no rule that says a baby can only have one name. If you work … [Read more...] about Brainstorming Names for Your Baby