> Neither phone nor doorbell nor barking dog should distract you when > bathing your baby. You do not have to bathe your baby every day (three times a week is fine), and bath time does not have to...
Sleeping
During the first few weeks, your baby will probably sleep from feeding to feeding. But as the baby gets older, sleep time diminishes. At first the baby is awake more during one part of the day....
Caring for the baby
Almost all new parents handle their babies as though they are water-filled balloons--- ready to burst. These parents are usually overconcerned about care of the baby's navel and nails, the soft spot...
The New baby
> The long months of waiting and wondering are over---the baby is > born. Suggestions for baby supplies and equipment Clothing Booties or socks, 2 or 3 pairs Bunting, or coat and hood Diapers: 3...
The New Baby: Birth to 18 months
A baby is such a small thing to make such a big difference in your life. Soft and cuddly, the new baby is something to be proud of. But the little one also means 2 feedings, rashes and drooling,...
I will always be me
I was when I was a baby. I am me now. And I will still be when I grow up. Some things about me are different than they were when I was a baby. My body is bigger and stronger than it was. I can do...
Part of me is always new
As I grow, my body changes. It changes inside where I cannot see the changes. It changes outside where I can see what is happening to me. Inside of me cells grow and divide, so I grow bigger inside...
In my new home
After a few days in the hospital my mother and I were ready to go home. The nurse dressed me, wrapped me in a blanket, and handed me to my mother. My father came. He looked at the bracelet on my...
When I am grown (girl)
I am a little girl now. But one day I will be a woman. Now, I am kind of straight up and down. But one day my body will be more rounded. Now, my voice is a child's voice. But one day it will be a...
A new baby in the family
The arrival of a baby is a happy, busy time for a family. Many things have to be clone for the new little one. In most parts of the world, there are special ceremonies connected with the birth of a...
