Tip Archive

Below are this month's tips from Your Baby Today. Tips appear daily on the Your Baby Today home page.

• Every time you sit down to nurse your baby, keep a glass of water nearby to help keep you hydrated, which makes your milk flow more easily.
• Don't let your baby snack on crackers or other bread products all day. These can fill her up, making her less interested in more nutritious foods at mealtimes.
• Leave colorful, soft books on the lowest shelf of your bookcase for your crawler to find and "read" on her own.
• Some women claim that a butterfly-shaped discoloration across your cheeks and the bridge of your nose indicates that you're pregnant.
• Place pillows around your baby when she's first learning to sit up. This way if she topples over, the pillows will be there to break her fall.
• Store all pills and medicine in a locked cabinet or on a high shelf.
• Learn infant massage techniques to soothe your crying baby.
• To avoid making your baby's formula too strong, first fill the bottle with the sterilized water so you can accurately measure the water level, then put in the powder.
• To make diaper changes go more smoothly, hang a mobile, or eye-catching toy above the changing table (but keep it out of baby's reach).
• If you have sleep or appetite disturbances, fears of harming your baby, or uncontrollable crying up to a year after your delivery, you may need to seek help for postpartum depression.
• A good way to get extra calcium in your diet is to eat foods like spinach and figs.
• Avoid places with lots of second-hand smoke while pregnant.
• Don't let your baby nap or sleep with a bottle of milk or juice. It could cause tooth decay.
• Use a tape recorder to capture the different sounds your baby makes. Play the tape for her at bedtime so she can "talk" along with it while she falls asleep.
• For a fun way to commemorate your baby's arrival, buy a hand and foot print kit at a craft store.
• To reduce resentment of a new baby, an older sibling should be given the privileges of being more established in the family, even if it's only a 15-minute later bedtime, a special storytime, or an activity that the new baby is too young to participate in.
• Don't dress your baby in any clothing that has strings or loose ties because these could cause strangulation.
• When offering your baby her first taste of solid food, give it to her on your finger. It will be more comfortable for her and easier for you to tell if the food is too hot for her little tongue.
• Give your newborn only sponge baths at first until her umbilical cord heals.
• While planning for pregnancy, make a point of traveling and going out on the town - enjoy your freedom while you can!
• You can never give a baby enough hugs and kisses.
• Make sure your baby's bathtub is securely attached to the tub before bathing your infant.
• To avoid back problems, lift your baby with your knees bent.
• Keep a pregnancy journal to share with your child.
• If baby scratches himself, put mittens on those little hands.
• Make sure all throw rugs have skid-proof backings so little crawlers won't slip on them.
• Don't let your baby sleep with dolls or stuffed animals that hold cassette tapes because if the tape unwinds it could cause strangulation.
• Install all crib attachments (e.g., mirrors) on the wall side of the crib to prevent your baby from using them to climb out.
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• Keep your baby out of the bathroom when it's not in use by installing a hook-and-eye lock near the top of the door.

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