Having a new member in the family atmosphere that will indeed provide another than ever before, especially the new members was a tiny newborn baby. As a daddy or mommy when you’ve been thinking about what I can offer or what I can do for your child is already very good.

Basic needs of the small

The first thing to remember, that the baby’s brain growth is not obtained only from learning or playing, but rather a quality sleep. Yeah, right. At the moment the baby’s sleep the brain growth reaches its peak. This is a list of hours of sleep in 24 hours:
a) Age 0-3 months: 16-20 hours
b) Age 3-12 months: 14-15 hours
c) Age 1-3 years: 12-14 hours

Cultivate the baby’s brain

Adequate sleep and regular breastfeeding will give your child’s brain growth is good. Lots of parents in big cities are paying less attention to this. If you’ve read this and remember there are friends or relatives who have small babies convey this, because the immense influence for their child’s future intelligence.

Now that is how the ‘fill’ our babies’ brains when they’re waking up. There are 5 simple game that can be done:
1. Call its name from the left and right gently. Various kinds of feedback you can, there is a glance at someone’s trying to turn around, there is a smile. This game is useful for power train and stimulate them to hear their brains.

2. Singing in a soft voice. Do not be ashamed if you can not sing with your voice is good or discordant, for a baby is heard the sound of music is an emotional touch, a touch of affection that she got from daddy and mommy.

3. Holding, and caressing him through. In a sling your baby will feel a sense of security and with a gentle caress emotional needs for affection are you provide at this time.

4. Peek a boo or a game of hide your face and putting out your face with your hands.

This game will provide understanding for your baby, if he can not see an object when covered with something. In addition to closing the face with his hands, try it with a handkerchief and let the little one who opened it.

5. Games tongue. “Where’s his tongue” continue to stick out your tongue, then the child will follow you. This game stimulates perception, vision and responsiveness of the child.

You can be smiling to himself when he saw the growth of your baby, something beautiful that can not be replaced with money or anything in this world.

After the young mother to know the important things pertaining to the preparation of breastfeeding, it helps us know how to correct feeding position. Of course, positioning is crucial for the convenience of breastfeeding infants and mothers themselves. Does breast-feeding should always be in a lying position? No. We have to accustom the baby can suckle under any circumstances. Whether we sleep at home, standing, sitting, or even when we were in the vehicle.

1. The cradle. This position is very good for newborns. How? Make sure your back is really support for this position. Keep the baby in your stomach, until the skin and touching your skin. Let her body facing you, and put his head on your elbow.

2. The cross-cradle hold. One arm supporting the baby’s body and others support the head, similar to the position holder but you will have greater control over baby’s head. Feeding position is good for premature babies or mothers with small nipples.

3. The football hold. The trick, hold the baby at your side with your legs behind you and the baby tucked under your arm, as if you’re holding the ball of the foot. This position is best for mothers who give birth by caesarean section or for mothers with large breasts. But, you need a pillow to prop your baby.

4. Saddle hold. This is a fun way to breastfeed in a sitting position. It also works well if your baby has a runny nose or earache. The trick, your baby is sitting upright with his legs straddling your own.

5. The lying position. Breastfeeding by lying down will give you more opportunities to relax and to sleep more at night. You can sleep when the baby feeds. Supports baby’s back and head with a pillow. Make sure that you touch the baby’s stomach.

Breastfeeding problems, such as milk production difficulties, are not as common when using the PDF feeding method, but they do occur.  Even if you are well rested, eating healthy, have a pretty routine life, and your baby is growing and getting enough food, you still may experience a milk production issue.  Many things can cause production problems.  Here are just a few.

Some things that can affect your milk supply are:

• What mom eats
• How much mom rests and sleeps
• Her state of mind
• The age of the mom
• How many children you have
• Your desire to breastfeed
• Your nursing capabilities
• Your nursing techniques
• Baby’s latch on abilities

If you choose to breastfeed, it is very important that you take your baby for their check-ups as needed.  If you don’t, how will you know if he is getting enough milk and growing at the correct rate?  There is no way for you to tell that your child is getting enough nutrition for sure without your child being weighed.

During the first week of your baby’s life, your breasts will produce colostrum for them to drink.  Colostrum is rich in antibodies and aids the baby’s immune system.  It also helps him pass his first bowel movement, which is called meconium.  Meconium is black and tarry looking and is in the first few diapers after birth.  Then he begins to transition to a brown substance and after your milk comes in, it becomes a yellow, mustardy stool that is loose and watery.  Bottle-fed baby’s pass firmer, tannish stools than breastfed baby’s.

After 24-48 hours after birth, your baby will start having wet diapers that will increase to two or three a day.

While your baby drinks colostrum and then milk, you should listen for a pattern of “suck, suck, suck, swallow.”  This pattern will be rhythmic and there should be no “clicking” noises.  The “clicking” sound can indicate that your baby is not properly latched on and may not be getting enough milk from you.  If you start to hear this, you need to unlatch him and then reattach him.  If you continue to hear this sound after reattaching him several times, then you may want to consult a lactation consultant or your pediatrician.

After the first week of life, you should see 6-8 wet diapers each day and at least 3 bowel movements a day.  His urine should be clear and he should become more alert with each passing day.  Your baby should also be gaining weight and growing, as this is the surest way to tell that they are getting enough nutrition.  If you have two days in a row that deviates from the above indicators, then you should call your pediatrician immediately.

For a new mother, or even a seasoned one, dealing with a colicky baby can be overwhelming. The constant crying is heartbreaking as well as nerve wracking, and leaves a person having a sense of helplessness. However don’t lose heart; the only good thing about colic is that only temporary. Here are a few suggestions to keep you heading.

First – Be sure it’s really colic. If you haven’t had the little one checked out by a doctor, do so. Sometimes what’s written off as colic is really a milk allergy or some other true gastric disorder, like acid reflux. If the baby is on formula, you should ask if making a change in brand might help.

Secondly, get help! If you have to deal with the colicky symptoms all by yourself every day, you’re bound to go nuts. Swap off with your spouse, another family member or a friend. My daughter had colic for the two longest weeks of my life, and it began every evening around 5:00pm. My husband and I took turns making dinner and eating with our other children while the other took care of the baby. It kept each of us somewhat sane to have a normal evening every other night, plus our other children didn’t feel so neglected.

Next, try some of those tricks everybody tells you about. A lot of them really do work! Take the baby for a drive (this worked wonders with my daughter). Vacuum, play music or sit with the baby on the washing machine during the spin cycle! Try to take the baby’s mind off her misery. For some babies a warm bath and a rock in the rocking chair is helpful. I don’t personally recommend the “crying it out” method for colic. Your baby is truly in pain and needs comfort during this time, and letting her cry for a long time will probably only escalate the situation. Mylicon Drops, an over the counter gas medication, might relieve symptoms on some babies. It’s perfectly safe, so it’s definitely worth a try. Otherwise, don’t medicate unless it’s something your doctor has told you to use. I’ve heard of moms giving the baby something to make them sleep. This is terribly unsafe.

Finally, if the colicky symptoms haven’t subsided within a few weeks, make a return trip to the doctor, just to be sure nothing has changed. Colic is a temporary condition, so just bear with it and look forward to better times.

Create a Consistent Routine

Try to find a stable routine and stick with it. Putting baby down at the same time each night and waking him at the same time each morning can go a long way towards promoting night time sleep. A good routine can consist of a bath, feeding, a book and then some time in the rocking chair or a quick pat to help him relax.

Have Realistic Expectations of Your Baby

Try to be practical, and know the difference between how much sleep you’d like to have and how much your child is likely to sleep each night. Newborns can sleep around 15-19 hours per day, but they won’t do this all in one stretch. Their stomachs are small, so they still become hungry in the night until they are somewhere around six months. At this time, you will find that your baby is able to sleep longer without waking to eat.

Institute More Daytime Feedings

Try to feed your child more during the day. Even though your child will likely still wake during the night at least once, you can try to get him to eat more during the day so that most of his nutritional needs are met then, instead of during the night. This is especially true if your child’s daytime feedings are short or if he is easily distracted during this time.

Help Your Baby Relax Before Bedtime

Allow your child to unwind. As adults, we often cannot just hop into bed and fall fast asleep. We generally take some time to relax, read, watch tv or whatever else helps us wind down before we begin to fall asleep. Before baby’s bedtime, keep noise and activity to a minimum and create some comfort rituals for him like reading a book or singing a quiet song.

Don’t Be in a Rush

If you’re not allowing your baby to cry it out or learn to self-soothe, make sure you take the extra time needed to get your baby into deep sleep. The first fifteen to twenty minutes of baby’s sleep is actually rather light. You may find that after feeding and rocking him to sleep, he wakes just as you lay him down in his crib. This is because he wasn’t fully asleep. If you take the extra five or ten minutes to assure he is in a deep sleep mode, the difference in how much longer you both will be able to sleep could well be worth it.

Be Aware of Special Situations

Remember, too, that there will be times when your baby will wake up during the night, no matter what. Be aware during these times, especially if the change in his sleeping pattern is sudden. This may indicate he is going through a growth spurt and needs extra feedings, or it could be the first signs of an oncoming illness.

The first years of your child’s life instill habits that can last a lifetime. That’s why it’s so important to teach ways to “live lean” during this impressionable stage. Babies are naturally plump, of course — that adorable, pinchable layer of fat insulates your little one’s body from the elements and provides fuel for the “play first, eat later” toddler years. Most babies lose their chubbiness when they start to crawl and walk, but here are some guidelines to make sure your tot keeps the baby fat at bay — for life.

Of course, the very best thing you can do to help your child maintain a healthy weight is to set a good example. If you’re passionate about eating right and staying fit, your child will emulate your good habits. Remember, you have more influence over him in these first years of life than at any other time, so take advantage of this opportunity to give him the tools for a healthy lifestyle.

1. Breastfeed for as Long as Possible

Breastfed babies not only “lean out” sooner, they’re also less likely to become obese later in childhood. What’s more, the longer a baby breastfeeds, the better her chances of growing up at a healthy weight. That’s because breastfeeding teaches her not to overeat. When she feels full, she naturally slows down or stops nursing. This helps her identify her hunger signals and regulate the amount she eats at each meal, a habit she’s likely to carry into childhood.

Breastfeeding also keeps your baby from equating food with comfort. After he fills up on breast milk, he may continue to suckle, but in a slow way that gives very little milk. As a result, he learns to associate the good feelings that come from sucking with the warm sensation of being held in your arms, not with having a too-full tummy.

2. Learn to Read Your Baby When Feeding Him Formula

Without baby-to-breast contact, bottle-feeding may be less intuitive than breastfeeding, but you still can help your child develop healthy eating habits by following his feeding cues. Offer formula when he’s hungry, not according to a schedule — a young baby’s tummy is about the same size as his 
fist, which means he’ll do better with smaller, more frequent feedings. By the same token, let him decide when he’s full. There’s no need for him to finish the last ounce or half-ounce in the bottle if he’s not interested. If he’s simply crying for comfort, use music, massage or rocking instead of a bottle to soothe him.

Follow this pattern once she starts eating solids too — just because she’s eating table foods doesn’t mean she needs to clean her plate. Smaller, more frequent meals are perfectly fine for your growing baby. Allowing a child to stop eating when her hunger is satisfied teaches her to trust her eating cues, helping to prevent overeating from becoming a habit.

Taking care of your child’s teeth, even their first baby teeth, is key in preventing tooth decay. Parents are often amazed when asked if they are flossing and brushing their baby’s teeth, often responding with, “I didn’t know I was supposed too!” Brushing can begin with the gums or the first tooth and flossing should begin as soon as there are two adjacent teeth.

Brushing
There are products on the market that can make brushing your baby’s teeth and gums easier. These include baby tooth pastes, finger brushes, and little bitty tooth brushes. Chances are your baby will like the feel of the finger brush on their sensitive gums while they are teething. The finger brush is made of rubber and will have soft bristles on the end that will feel great in your baby’s mouth.

Starting early will help set precedence for your baby of brushing daily. If it is what they have been taught, and all they know, they will be more likely to do it on their own as they get older. Don’t hesitate to brush your baby’s teeth a couple of times a day.

To brush, either with a finger brush or a baby tooth brush you will use just a small amount of tooth paste and rub it up and down on your baby’s tooth. The same rules apply as when you brush your teeth.

Flossing
Flossing at an early age will establish a basis for good oral hygiene. It should be started when your baby has two teeth next to each other. Flossing can help prevent cavities which can become rampant. In very small children, this is often referred to as “bottle decay.”

When plaque is present it causes swelling, redness, and bleeding of the gum tissue known as gingivitis. As much as seventy percent of children have gingivitis. Consistent removal of plaque can cure gingivitis; however, chronic gingivitis can cause a breakdown of the structures supporting the teeth and become periodontal disease.

Remember, it is never too early to start teaching your baby about good dental health. Your baby will only have two set of teeth in his life. If you start early teaching him how to take care of his baby teeth, then he will have solid precedent to go by when his adult teeth start coming in and he is taking care of them on his own.