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They cry, they poop, they gurgle and coo, but they never tell you exactly what to do. Babies don't come with instructions. But at least you're not lost at sea alone! Here are some tips, tricks, and advice on how to navigate the murky waters of the first months of parenthood. Babies editor: Jessica Rosenberg |
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If you're expecting and a shoe lover you're going to drool over all the adorable baby shoes that you'll spot in every baby store you walk into. But before you fork over your credit card to invest in half pint shoes, hold on and read on. Baby feet are very sensitive little things and you should hesitate before cramming them into tight, stiff shoes.
For every new parent sleep is always a major concern. No matter how much sleep your baby is or isn't getting you worry. Is it too much? Not enough? Enough?
As soon as people hear that you are going to become a parent they start hurling advice in your direction. Buy this! Use that! You have to learn how... If you sat down and wrote down every single piece of advice that came your way from the moment you find out you're going to be a mom to the moment your baby is safely snuggled in your arms you'd have enough for an entire book. And if you did the same with the information and advice given to you after your baby comes home, well then you'd have enough for a second book.Problem is, most of that advice is contradictory. For every person who tells you to carry your infant one way three others will tell you to do it a different way. And for every baby product that comes highly endorsed by a friend a scientific study or a product review will tell you to put it down quickly before you hurt yourself, your baby, or both of you.
It's never too early to start reading to your baby. In fact, now that studies have shown that newborns recognize and are soothed by books they heard from the womb, many moms start while they are pregnant. Walk into any bookstore and you'll see that there is no shortage to the amount of books that you'll be able to collect over the years. But to get you started here's a short guide to five highly recommended books and the reasons behind their popularity among the half pint crowd.
Little babies are not big fans of change. In fact, they often have trouble dealing with transitions like going from being warmly and snuggly dressed to being half naked for a diaper change. Singing rhyming songs can help your baby tolerate and even learn to anticipate transitions.
Diaper changes aren't the only events that can upset a young baby. There are many other such transitions in the course of a regular day, like bath time or getting dressed. Add to that the fact that babies are not exactly patient by nature and you can see why a baby's day is chock full of stressful times.
Watching your baby discover all the fun that summer brings is one of the great perks of parenthood. Afternoons at the beach and dips in the pool take on a whole new light when you're sharing them with your baby! But, safety first! These few tips and tricks will keep you safe and happy all summer long. 
Since babies grow so fast, virtually overnight it seems at times, you need need to be ready with the next size clothing so that you won't have to dash out to the nearest store to find something, anything, that will fit your now bigger child.
If you're lucky you'll have gotten some lovely baby clothes in a large range of sizes as baby gifts. And if you're even luckier you'll have generous friends or family members itching to give you all their children's hand-me-downs.
Now what you have to do is figure out what to do with this bounty. Lucky for you I have a couple baby clothes organization tips and tricks to share.
Being in charge of your new baby's health is a nerve wracking thing. They can't exactly tell you how they're feeling and they can go from perfectly happy and healthy to feverish and sniffling in a moment. Here are a few great tips that will help you care for your newborn.
You may have noticed that babies don't come with manuals. Don't worry, this is the next best thing! These articles will provide great tips to will help you care for your newborn.
Thanks to the amazing work done both in SIDS research and in the efforts to educate parents and childcare professionals since 1983 the rate of SIDS has fallen drastically. All the research hasn't quite pinpointed why babies die from SIDS, but it has uncovered ways that parents can help keep their infants safe.
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