Best Parents

Motherhood starts at the time when a woman conceives. The mother to love her baby, as she feels it in her womb. After the birth of her baby she is ready to serve the baby in the form of breast-feeding.

The first secretion of milk is the colostrum that should be fed. The colostrum is enriched with all the essential vital nutrients.

There are many postures in breastfeeding a baby, but it is always advisable to feed the baby in the sitting posture. Place the baby in the cradle position and feed, this gives the new born the warmth which it gets from the mother.

Never lie down and breastfeed as the baby would not get enough air to breathe and thus suffocates. As the days pass by the baby gets used in sucking. At this stage the new mother feels the pain, that occurs due to sore nipples and dryness around the areola.

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As soon as possible, you should start a bedtime routine with your baby. You can start when the baby is six to eight weeks old, and your baby will surely reap benefits from the early routine setup. Establishing a stipulated system will make your baby appreciable of the consistent pattern. The baby will be comfortable knowing beforehand what is it follow next. This would facilitate better and faster sleep for your baby. Even without your presence in the house, make an attempt to maintain the routine of the baby. And when you try to settle down your baby in a new place, the routine will ease the baby.

Some tips that you can involve in organizing the routine of the baby are giving your baby a bath, helping him to get into pajamas, telling stories, or playing a game. Select activities that soothe the mind rather than those that excite the mind, because they would help your baby to fall asleep faster.

Keeping track of a baby by following a bedtime routine is beneficial to both the parents and the baby. At the fag end of the day, the routine gives an opportunity for the child and the parent to create a special bond between them. Following are a few ideas worth a try:

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The appearance of your baby’s first tooth is a major milestone in her development, and one that will likely see you sharing photographs with family, friends, and anyone else who may happen by! Unfortunately though, the arrival doesn’t always go smoothly – it can be a testing time for both you and your baby, as there will inevitably be some discomfort involved, leading to yet more sleepless nights and grizzled behaviour.

There are usually some warning signs that a tooth is on its way, and these can include an increase in salivation or drooling, an intensified tendency for your baby to bite down on toys (or even people!), flushed cheeks and swollen gums, and a general malaise shown through loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping and irritability.

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