Archive for April, 2008
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Every parent should have five basic first-aid skills. Bear in mind that treatment can be somewhat different when an infant is involve.
You should know how to:
- administer CPR
- give the Heimlich maneuver
- deal with poisoning
- control bleeding
- treat burns
Contact your local hospital or the Red Cross for information on first-aid classes.
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
A fever may be a sign that the immune system is at work. When your baby has a fever, he may be fighting an infection. Fever is defined as a rectal temperature greater that 101 degress F (38.3 degress C).
You can try some treatments at home to help reduce baby’s fever. The following measures are often used with babies.
- Encourage baby’s fluid intake.
- Let him rest.
- Don’t dress him too warmly.
- Give him acetaminophen, if he seems uncomfortable. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Follow directions and measurements carefully.
- Pay special attention to other symptoms your baby may have.
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Changes in Baby You May See Now
Physical Development
- can hold head up at 45-degree angle for a few seconds while lying on stomach
- muscle tone improves
Senses and Reflexes
- stares vguely at surroundings
Mental Development
- studies movement of his own hands
- may become excited in anticipation of objects
Social Development
- may smile when you smile
- will stay awake longer if interacting with someone
Every baby is an individual, and your baby may do some of these things more quickly or more slowly than another baby. If you are concerned about your baby’s progress, discuss it with your healthcare provider.
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
WEEK 6 – How Big Is Your Baby This Sixth Week?
Baby weighs 9-1/2 pounds and is 21-1/4 inches long this week.
Baby Care and Equipment
Six Good Places to Nurse
If you’re like most women, you consider nursing your baby a private interaction between the two of you. However, you may find yourself out and about, with baby screaming at the top of his lungs to be fed now! Here are places where you can breastfeed baby with some privacy.
- Women’s lounge. This offers some privacy; if someone walks in on you, it’s another woman who is probably not offended if you breastfeed your baby.
- Women’s restroom. A lounge may not be available, but a restroom usually is. Go into a stall, close the door and nurse your baby.
- Fitting room. If baby’s crying is getting on everyone’s nerves, including your own, dash into a fitting room for a quick feeding.
- Your car. Park your car in an area that’s away from high-traffic areas, and feed baby there.
- A local park. Your park may have picnic tables and benches that are a little removed from the main area. Using your ever-handy baby blanket drape it over your shoulder and baby’s head for added privacy.
- In a sling. When you carry baby in a front sling designed for breastfeeding, it only takes a minute to undo your nursing top and nursing bra. You can feed baby on the go! The head support provided for baby prevents others from seeing that you are breastfeeding.
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Changes in Baby You May See Now
Physical Development
- actions become more voluntary; reflexes begin to disappear
Senses and Reflexes
- may bat at objects
- more easily calmed by a female voice
Mental Development
- memory for objects continues to grow in length
Social Development
- can quiet self by sucking on fingers or a pacifier
- quiets when held or when she sees faces or hears voices
- prefers to watch a person as compared to an object
Every baby is an individual, and your baby may do some of These things more quickly or more slowly than another baby. If you are concerned about your baby’s progress, discuss it with your healthcare provider.
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