Infant Care: Before Your Baby Is Born
Before your baby is born, you’ll need to make some important decisions about providing care, including whether to breastfeed, which type of diapers to use, what doctor to see, and, for boys ... Tags: cloth diapers disposable diapers circumcision bottle feeding breastfeeding parenting pre-birth decisions infant care diapers www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/before_your_baby_is_born.html
Infant Care: Baby Gear
Preparing to care for a baby means having the right furniture, medicine, clothing, and other supplies on hand before your baby arrives. Before you rush out to buy all this gear, remember that frie ... Tags: parenting baby medicine baby supplies baby clothes baby furniture baby expedition gear infant care baby gear www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/baby_gear.html
Infant Care: Your Baby’s First Days at Home
Your Baby’s First Days at Home Right after your baby is born, you’ll be surrounded by supportive people in the hospital. Nurses and lactation specialists will show you how to breastf ... Tags: baby at home crying babies colic infant care www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/your_babys_first_days_at_home.html
Infant Care: How to Lift and Hold Your Baby
Babies are delicate, both physically and emotionally, so you must lift and hold them with care: Provide support: In its early months, your baby will not have head and neck control. Support his hea ... Tags: infant care holding baby lifting baby www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/how_to_lift_and_hold_your_baby.html
Infant Care: How to Change and Dress Your Baby
You should change your baby’s diaper 6–10 times per day, regardless of the type of diapers you’re using or whether they feel dry. Always change your baby after bowel movements ... Tags: changing baby dressing baby infant care baby gear dirty diapes dirty diapers www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/how_to_change_and_dress_your_baby.html
Infant Care: How to Bathe Your Baby
Before your baby begins to crawl, there’s usually no need for more than 2–3 baths per week. Baths should be given in a warm room (at least 75°F). Never leave your baby alone dur ... Tags: infant care baby body care sponge baths tub baths bathing a baby washing a baby baby grooming baby care www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/how_to_bathe_your_baby.html
Infant Care: Breastfeeding
A mother’s breasts will begin producing milk 2–3 days after giving birth, even if she’s decided to bottle feed . Before that, the breasts produce a small amount of colostrum , ... Tags: breastfeeding schedule infant care breastfeeding www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/breastfeeding.html
Infant Care: Bottle Feeding
Before you can begin bottle feeding, you first need to choose what type of formula and bottle to use. Formula is an artificially produced substitute for breast milk. Types of Baby Formula All form ... Tags: preparing formula infant care baby bottles nipples bottle feeding baby formula www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/bottle_feeding.html
Infant Care: The Transition to Solid Foods
Most doctors now recommend that infants be breast-fed or bottle-fed exclusively for the first six months. Your baby might be ready for solid foods if she: Can control head and neck movement Can mo ... Tags: feeding a baby baby feeding solid foods solid foods and baby infant care www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/the_transition_to_solid_foods.html
Infant Care: How to Burp Your Baby
When a baby feeds, air bubbles can build up in the stomach. If your baby stops feeding before consuming a regular amount of food, he may need to be burped to get the air out. Many breastfed babies ... Tags: burping a baby infant care burping www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/how_to_burp_your_baby.html
Infant Care: Naps and Sleeping
During the first four to five months of life, your baby won’t sleep through the night, since she will need to be fed every few hours. After six months, some babies sleep through the night r ... Tags: baby sleeping habits infant care co-sleeping naps sleeping www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/naps_and_sleeping.html
Infant Care: Infant Health
Nearly all babies catch colds and develop skin rashes from time to time. Health issues such as these are typically minor and easily treated. To help prevent serious medical problems, be sure to ge ... Tags: infant health infant symptoms infant treatments pediatrician pediatrician visits SIDS infant care www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/infant_health.html
Infant Care: How to Babyproof Your Home
Babies love to explore their surroundings. Before your baby starts to explore, make sure the surroundings are safe. It’s also a good idea to get trained in first aid and CPR so you’l ... Tags: babyproofing home babyproofing car first aid CPR infant care babyproofing www.quamut.com/quamut/infant_care/page/how_to_babyproof_your_home.html
Pregnancy: How to Care For Your New Baby
For information about caring for your baby once you’re home from the hospital, see the Quamut guide to Infant Care , available at Barnes & Noble bookstores and online at www.quamut.com. ... Tags: baby care infant care pregnancy caring for a new baby www.quamut.com/quamut/pregnancy/page/how_to_care_for_your_new_baby.html Copyright © 2008 Barnes & Noble, Inc. |