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- The newborn may have small red spots between the eyes, on the eyelids or along the back edge of the scalp. They turn white when touched under slight pressure, and become more visible when your baby cries. They will disappear during the first year. Babies sometimes have bluish spots on the buttocks…
- It’s normal for your baby to sneeze often. Because the hair inside his nose hasn’t grown enough, he may sneeze up to 12 times a day to eliminate secretions that interfere with his breathing. It’s not because he has a cold.
- Your baby may also get the hiccups, especially after feeding. This isn’t serious. It won’t hurt him and the hiccups stop by themselves in a few minutes. Putting him back on the breast may also end his hiccups.
- Newborns need warmth but not too much. They shouldn’t perspire. If the room temperature is comfortable for you, it is for him too. A temperature between 20°C (68°F) and 22°C (72°F) is appropriate. Use light blankets; add and remove them according to the temperature. Don’t wrap him up too much.
- A baby who is drinking enough will urinate regularly (see Is your baby drinking enough milk? ). His urine is pale yellow and has no detectable smell. During the first week of life, he will urinate more and more often. By day 5, he will be wetting at least 6 diapers a day. During the first couple of…
- See your doctor if your baby’s stools are red or black because this may indicate blood. If the baby’s stool is discoloured (white, grey, or beige), consult a physician promptly because it could be a sign of a serious liver problem. During the first 2 or 3 days, your baby will eliminate the residue…
Your baby starts “talking” to you from birth onward. She cries, moans, babbles, wriggles and sometimes sucks intensely. By paying attention to all this, you are communicating with your baby. You can also talk to her with loving words; tell her what you are doing as you take care of her.
- She feels safe and happy when she hears your voice. Photo: Geneviève Rondeau Babies can’t communicate with words, so they use crying as one way of expressing themselves. All babies cry and it’s normal. Some cry more than others. Crying tends to increase starting in the second week of life. It…,…
- Never use a string to attach the pacifier to the crib or around your baby’s neck or wrist. The string could strangle your baby. Don’t use a safety pin to attach the pacifier to your baby’s clothing as she could injure herself. All newborns have the reflex to suck. Sucking the breast is natural and…
- Massaging an infant is easy and relaxes her. It helps her body work properly and promotes her growth. Photo: Stéphanie Houde Touch is the first sense a baby develops while in the uterus, from rubbing against the walls of the uterus or from feeling you stroke your belly to make contact. For newborns…