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Basic Baby Guide for First Time Parents

Each year, about seven hundred thousand babies are born in the UK, which means that about 1.4 million people become parents. Many of these new dads and mums are first-time parents. In this article we will review a few new baby basics for all those frazzled first-time parents.

Most new parents, especially the dads, worry about accidentally dropping their new bundle of joy. Therefore, the first thing a couple should learn to do together is how to carry and handle their child.

Because babies have extremely weak neck muscles and large heads, a parent must always support the child's head when they hold or carry them. This is especially important to remember during the first four to eight weeks. After a few months, the infant will be able to guide and support his head on his own without much help from mum or dad. (more...)

Caring for Your Newborn

Each year, millions of people in the UK become new parents. Some of them are old pros, while others haven't a clue. We are writing this article for the clueless. In it we will review a few baby basics that every new parent must know.

The first and most important thing we want you to know is that you are not alone. Most new parents worry that they will not be able to care for their babies. They worry that they will make a mistake and do something inexplicably stupid, like feeding their baby a burning hot bottle at 2 O'clock in the morning.

Now, we can't promise you that you won't make mistakes, because you will. We all do. But you must trust your paternal instincts. This might be difficult to grasp, especially for the men, but believe us, you have them! In the beginning, just focus on the basics and don't worry about buying Christening Gowns. (more...)

Popular Parenting Myths Exposed

Nothing can truly prepare a person for becoming a parent for the first time. The flood of emotions is beyond any that you will ever experience. Grown men who have faced enemy fire are often reduced to tears by the sight of their newborn child. In this article we will discuss a few common new baby myths.

Because they worry about what it takes to care for their child, new parents are easy targets for bad advice. But the worst suggestion or tip is one that causes you to worry about your baby\'s health.

One common myth is that when babies pull on their ears, it means that they have an ear infection. Thousands of new parents ask their doctors this question every year. But the truth is that babies simply like to touch warm things like ears or a duvet. (more...)

Baby Basics for New Parents

Becoming a new parent is one of the most transformative experiences in life. Suddenly, you have this new tiny person that relies on you for everything from food to shelter and protection. That's an awful lot of responsibility for any person to accept. Therefore, it is only natural for a new parent to feel a bit overwhelmed. In this article we will discuss a few baby basics that will hopefully take some of the pressure off.

One of the first things that new parents worry about is if their babies are getting enough food. When the mother breastfeeds, she must trust her baby to know how much to eat. As most new mothers eventually discover, you cannot and should not force your baby to eat or to sleep with a children's duvet.

The same is true when you feed your child with a bottle. If he only wants six ounces of an eight ounce bottle, you shouldn't force him to drink those last two ounces. But if you are truly concerned that your baby isn't eating enough, you should contact your pediatrician immediately. (more...)