Introducing Solid Foods to Baby

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Many mothers regard the introduction of solid foods as a sure sign that their babies are growing up. Some will that solid foods will make babies sleep better and longer at night. But feeding solids may be started too early - giving solids and cow's milk products before 4 months has been shown to lead to allergy problems in some susceptible babies. There is no need to start solid foods before four months, unless for a medical reason.

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Feeding the Newborn during the First Few Weeks

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Wether you breast-feed or boot le-feed, doctors usually recommend following a modified demand feeding schedule during the first few weeks. The baby usually takes 60 to 90 millilitres of milk at each feed. Then he sleeps and awakens in about three hours for the next feed. As the baby grows, his stomach capacity increases. At 8 to 12 weeks, he will take 150 to 180 millilitres at a time, and need only five or six feeds every 24 hours.

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How to Bathe a New-Born Baby

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 Most parents bathe their babies everyday and mostly bathe times are at the same time everyday.
This needs not be so, but babies do need regular topping and tailing to keep their skin fresh and to avoid nappy rash and soreness in the skin creases. But when you do bathe your baby, always remember safety! Never leave him on a high place from which he could tumble.  And never leave him alone when he is in the bath water. Before you start, place everything you need for the baby's bath and dressing within easy reach so that you will not have to turn your back to find a towel or pin.

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Newborn Baby Sleep Habits

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Based on my experience as a proud mother of two,  during the first few weeks, your baby may sleep between feeds, but as he gets older, his sleep time diminishes. At first he is awake more in the afternoon. Then he sleeps less during other times of the day. By the time he is a year old, he will probably take only two naps a day at most - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

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Caring for the Newborn Baby's Umbilical Cord

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The first time you see your baby will be shortly after he or she is born. He may be quiet and sleepy, or he may be crying lustily. His head may appear pushed out of shape because the skull bones are soft and pliable. His skin may be beet-red and coated with a cheesy substance that will wash off.

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Welcome to Parenting with Love Tips

Hi! Welcome to my blog. I am Clarisse Tam, a pre-school teacher here in Hongkong. I am a mother of two children. My eldest  is a 7 year old  girl and a 3 year old boy. 

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