As your baby grows physically, his mental development isn’t far behind. In fact, the first six weeks are crucial to your baby’s emotional and intellectual development. Even if he isn’t making any sounds or isn’t moving very much, your baby is already learning through stimulus/ association. Help boost baby’s brain development with:
How Big Is Your baby This 15th Week?
Baby weighs 13 pounds and is 24 inches long this week.
Baby Care and Equipment
Does Baby Need Vitamin D?
Years ago, parents were advised to put a baby outside in the sunshine because the baby got vitamin D from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Today, we advise you to protect your baby from the harmful rays of the sun. Don’t worry about your baby getting enough vitamin D. He gets it from breast milk or enriched formula. As a rule, keep your baby out of the sun. Sunscreens and sunblocks can protect her delicate skin, but nothing protects better than no exposure at all. Do not use sunscreens and sunblocks on babies younger than 6 months of age.
Week 14 – How Big is Your Baby this 14th Week?
Baby weighs 12-3/4 pounds and is 23-3/4 inches long this week.
Baby Care and Equipment
Does Baby Need a Social Security Number?
Your baby needs a social security number, although most parents don’t think of it right away. You need one to claim him as a dependent on your income tax and to make your child eligible for benefits he may be entitled to in the future. You’ll need a social security number to open baby’s bank account, buy him a savings bond or apply for some government services. However, getting a social security number is voluntary,you won’t get one unless you ask.
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.