A fever may be a sign that the immune system is at work or the body is fighting an infection. Fever is defined as a rectal temperature greater that 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C). Most parents will be worried if their baby has fever. The first thing to do to help your baby is by being calm. Don’t panic and assess the situation and from there, you can then decide what you will do to help your baby.
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Week 13 - How Big Is Your Baby This 13th Week?
Baby weighs 12-1/2 pounds and is 23-1/2 inches long this week.
Humidifiers
When baby suffers from a cold or other respiratory problem, your pediatrician may recommend a humidifier to increase the moisture in the air. A humidifier is used most often when it is dry outside and when your home heating system is running, usually during thg winter months. Choose from two types: A cool-mist humidifierfi cool mist into the air. A warm-mist humidifier heats water before sending the warm mist into the air.
Dry air dries out baby’s nasal passages and causes dehydration. When the delicate layers of the mucous membranes dry out and become thicker, mucus stops functioning the way it should. This condition can weaken the respiratory-defense system. Moisture helps to prevent mucus from crusting inside and outside the nose, and it relieves itchy skin and dry throats.
Week 12 - How Big Is Your Baby This Twelfth Week?
Baby weighs 12 pounds and is 23-1/4 inches long.
Baby Care and Equipment
Pets and Baby
You may have a pet that was your “baby” until your child was born. When you bring baby home from the hospital, it means a lifestyle change for your pet, too.
Your pet is sensitive to routine, so making changes slowly, before baby is born, may be easier on your pet. During your pregnancy,try the following.
Week 11 - How Big Is Your Baby This Eleventh Week?
Baby weighs 11-1/2 pounds and is 22-3/4 inches long this week.
Baby Care and Equipment
Ways to Relieve Baby’s Gas
A baby often swallows air when she eats, so it’s not unusual for her to have gas. Burping may take care of the problem, but when it doesn’t, you may need to try something else.
Week 10 - How Big Is Your Baby This Tenth Week?
Baby weighs 11 pounds and is 22-1/2 inches long this week.
Baby Care and Equipment
Don’t Feed Baby Solids to Help Him Sleep
Some people have been told that a baby needs solid food to help him sleep through the night. A friend or relative may mistakenly have given you this advice. Please ignore it.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, until your baby is at least 4 or 5 months old, he should not be given anything to eat except breast milk or formula. Solid food offers no nutritiona advantage, and it does not help baby sleep longer. In fact, feeding your baby cereal or other solids before the fourth or fifth month could give him a tummy ache. That could defeat the purpose of helping him sleep through the night by keeping him awake.
Milestones This Tenth Week
Development in your baby usually progresses from his head to hisj feet. This means you will see your baby develop strength and skills in his head and arms before he develops them in his legs or feet. Development moves from the center of baby’s body outward. He will be able to control his torso before he can control his hands or feet.