If you have not had your son circumcised, you
will still need to ensure that his penis is clean and free
of any infection. Simply gently pull back the foreskin and
wash the ares thoroughly each time you change his nappy.
Feeding Your Baby
Feeding your baby is one of the most important things you
can do. You will know when she /he is hungry; she/he will
show signs of hunger either by fussing, putting his/her hands
in his/her mouth or perhaps turning his/her head to the side
and opening his/her mouth.
Most new born babys will eat every 2-4 hours and you will
want to feed at regular intervals in order to start building
a regular routine, or, perhaps you may want your baby to set
the schedule.
Your baby will usually turn his/her head away from the bottle
or beast once they have had enough.
Nearly all babies need to be burped once they have been fed
and some may even need to be burped during a feed.
There are a number of different methods which you can use
to burp your baby. You will just need to find the one with
which you have the most success. Lets look at those different
methods now.
- Hold your baby seated in your lap, with one hand under
his/her chin. This helps to keep his/her body up straight
and the windpipe open as well as support his/her head. With
your other hand gently rub or pat his/her back until you
hear the burp.
- Hold your baby against your body facing you with his/her
head resting over your shoulder. With your other hand gently
rub or pat his/her back until you hear the burp.
- Lie your baby face down across your lap while seated,
with his/her face turned to the side, and your one leg slightly
higher than the other, (on the side where his/her head is).
With your other hand gently rub or pat his/her back until
you hear the burp.
Baby and Sleep
Your baby will sleep 19-20 hours per day at this stage, waking
only really to eat every 2-4 hours. It is better that you
put your baby down to sleep on his/her back every time you
put him/her to sleep.
Research has shown that this well help prevent SIDS, (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome), as well as prevent lower back problems.
Why IS He/She Crying?
At this stage your babies crying is the only vocal way in
which to communicate with you. Usually this is because there
is something which is worrying him/her, such as a dirty or
uncomfortable nappy, or he/she may be hungry. However there
are a few problem which may cause him/her to cry other than
those mentioned above. For more information on these, please
click here.
Baby Development Milestones This
Week
| Physical Development
# Responds to sudden changes with entire body
# May be able to lift his/her head a little
# When his/her palms are pressed he/she may open
his/her mouth
# Controls swallowing and rooting by reflex
# Sleeps between 19-20 hours per day
# Moves bowls often and sporadically
# Blinks at bright lights
# Eyes tend to turn outward
# Moves head from side to side
# Distinguishes tastes, and will prefer sweet
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Mental & Social Development
# Quiets when picked up or in response to any
firm pressure
# Stops sucking to look at something
# Shuts out disturbing stimuli by going to sleep
# Shows excitement and distress
# Looks at person briefly
# Becomes alert and may try to focus on human
voice
# Learns to expect foods at certain times
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Trouble Signs
As a new parent you may be unsure of what is normal and what
is not, when to call your doctor and when you shouldn't. If
your baby should show any of the following signs, then you
should give your doctor a call:
- Difficulty in breathing- If he/she sucks in his/her ribs
when she breaths or if his/her lips look blue.
- Vomiting after most feedings, especially if it is brown
or green, or a projectile vomit.
- A fever of 100.6F (38.1C) or higher, measured rectally
- Yellow appearance
- Looks or acts differently, such as extreme lethargy or
sleepiness, highly pale or irritable.
Toys To Stimulate Your Baby
To help stimulate your baby's vision, hold boldly patterned
objects within 8-12 inches of your baby. At this stage he/she
will prefer bold patterns and black and white colors.
Keep talking and signing to your baby. This will not only
help sooth and calm him/her, but it will also begin the interaction
between you and your baby,
Quick Tips For This Week
| Before your
baby was born, he/she was in a pretty tight environment,
with little room to move. Once born he/she may feel a
little insecure by the lack of confinement. One way to
get around this is to "swaddle" your baby. Swaddling
is basically to wrap her tightly in a soft blanket. |
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