| > | | | | find yourself reading to a sleeping baby since they |
| Having a baby is always something to look forward to. | | | | sleep most of the time, however reading to him even |
| It is especially exciting for first-time parents, however, it | | | | when he is already sleeping will remind him later on |
| is understandable that first-time moms have a few | | | | about the soothing effect of your voice. He will learn to |
| hundred questions they need answered when it | | | | associate reading before bedtime with sleeping.3. Start |
| comes to taking care of their children. When he cries | | | | him on a schedule as early and as much as possible. |
| uncontrollably in the middle of the night and refuses milk | | | | Getting him used to a routine will help him recognize |
| or any other pacifier, would you know what’s | | | | the daily activities the two of you will be doing from |
| wrong with him?Fortunately, there are baby experts | | | | feeding to play time to nap time. Let his body clock tell |
| who can help every parent get through their anxiety of | | | | him what it’s time for so you won’t have |
| whether or not they are raising their baby well. When | | | | a hard time with bathing, feeding and such once he |
| in doubt, consult your pediatrician, turn to friends, your | | | | reaches his terrible two’s age.4. Make a |
| own mother, and baby books to help you understand | | | | variation of his food. Feeding him the same pureed |
| your baby. Bear in mind that the helpful advices you | | | | vegetable or fruit over and over will likely result in him |
| get are just suggestions, instinctively as a parent, you | | | | eating very little if at all. You can check the internet for |
| will know whether to follow some of the advice | | | | baby recipes if you’re stumped on what else to |
| you’ve been receiving or not.1. When your baby | | | | feed him. You can try pureeing a cooked meat dish |
| cries don’t think twice about going to him and | | | | like casserole or stewed beef.5. Never leave your |
| either getting him or caressing him. If he is hungry, he | | | | baby in the playpen or crib unattended. You might think |
| will welcome your milk or his bottle. If he isn’t, try | | | | that a crib or playpen is heaven sent because you can |
| burping him maybe he feels irritated because of a full | | | | leave your baby for awhile to give you a little free time |
| stomach or he has gas. You can also try laying him on | | | | to finish your other chores but, crib accidents are one |
| his stomach and slowly rub his back; this will soothe | | | | of the topmost reasons for babies getting hurt.He can |
| him and put him to sleep.2. Read to your child before | | | | get tangled up in the playpen’s material or his |
| bedtime from newborn up. With a newborn, you might | | | | head could get stuck in the crib. |