Expressing milk should be painless. If it hurts, stop. ||Use a firm mattress and avoid placing your baby on thick, fluffy padding that may interfere with breathing if your baby's face presses against it ||Children who gain weight quickly during their first six months are more likely to be obese or at risk of obesity by age 3 ||In case of eczema, use mild, unscented body and laundry soaps. Pat baby's skin dry; don't rub ||Dealing with slow learners needs special guidance. Find some simple tips in our articles section. ||During the day, don't try to catch up on chores while the baby sleeps. Lie down and rest ||If you have trouble emptying your breast, apply warm compresses to the breast or take a warm shower before breast-feeding ||Always check the water temperature with your hand before bathing your baby. Be sure the room is comfortably warm, too ||Preservatives, fragrances, harsh soap, rough fabric, sweat, and stress can be potential irritants for babies suffering from eczema ||Your baby's foot may seem flat, but that's because a layer of fat covers the arch. Within two to three years, this extra padding will disappear. ||
Tummy Time

 

“Tummy time” is the amount of time babies spend lying on their stomachs while they are awake. Since the early 1990s, pediatricians have strongly recommended that babies sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). But they also stress that babies need to spend time on their stomachs while they are awake and supervised.

One reason for “back to sleep, tummy to play” is to develop a baby’s motor skills. These include lifting their heads, rolling over, sitting up, balancing, crawling, and walking. Increasing the amount of time your baby lies on his or her tummy promotes muscle development in the neck and shoulders; helps prevent tight neck muscles and the development of flat areas on the back of the baby’s head.

While babies are awake, they should be placed in a variety of positions as soon as they return home from the hospital. Yet lately, parents are using car seats that serve as infant carriers. Many of these fasten directly into strollers and swings so parents don’t have to remove their baby from the seat.

Tummy time also helps shape a baby’s skull, as the back of babies’ skulls can flatten if they spend too much time spent on their backs. The combination of babies sleeping on their backs and spending time in infant carriers puts pressure on the head, which can flatten their skulls.

Tummy time can be a great playtime to bond with your baby. Just remember that it should always be supervised so that you never leave your baby alone on his tummy. Check this link for an APTA brochure that provides activities to help ensure that babies get enough tummy time throughout the day.

 

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