Archive for July, 2007

Baby massage is one of the most satisfying and loving activities that you can share with your baby.

Most of the mothers use baby massage as a part of baby care.

It is a brilliant way to enhancement the parent-infant relationship and provides your baby an enjoyable form of motivation that will improve your baby’s overall development.

There are no hard and fast rules for baby massage, other than to make sure you are doing it safely. You and your baby will find out together what works best for you both.

In today’s world, parents have heavy workloads and both their jobs and at home which can directly affect quality time spent with children. Baby massage provides a host of emotional and physical benefits for both you and your baby.

Preparation for baby massage:

• You have to choose a moment in which you and your baby are relaxed and calm. Massaging can be suggested a half hour after the baby has eaten.
• Make sure that the room temperature is warm i.e. about 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Undress the baby completely, if the weather is cold then cover the areas of the baby that are not being massaged.

“What to Expect the First Year”, is every parent’s doubt for ideal newborn care.

This article teaches you to know what should be done by the parent in the first year.

As a parent, you should concentrate on newborn screening, home births and the resulting at-home newborn care, vitamins and vaccines.

You should also concentrate on milk allergies, causes of colic, sleep problems, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), returning to work, dealing with siblings, weaning, sippy cups, the expanded role of the father, and selecting the right physician.

Seasonal concerns, traveling with baby, managing childhood illnesses, nurturing the adopted baby, the low birth weight infant, and the baby with specific problems are also important areas which you have to give attention.

As a parent of newborn, you should focus on month-by-month development of your baby and some issues for newborn care such as health issues, special needs children, and postpartum recovery.

Questions that arise when raising a newborn:

• How do I cope with my colicky baby?
• How do I know when my baby is really sick and when I should call a doctor?
• How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?