Information about Newborns
Kaven Rosen
Newborn appearance
- They will have a white substance on their skin called vernix
- They will be covered in a soft hair called lanugo
- They may have hard white spots on their nose called milia
Bonding with your infant
There are many different things you can do to bond with your baby.
- Feeding time
- Through touch
- Bath time
- Bed time
- Talking to them
- Massages
Appropriate toys for infants
A appropriate toy needs to be made of durable materials needs to have rounded edges and needs to be age appropriate
- Music box
- Rattles
- Blocks
- Puzzles
- Toy mirrors
Pros and cons of breast and bottle feeding
Some pros of breast feeding
- Baby gets more nutrients
- No bottle equipment
- Cheaper
- Breasts get sore
- Time consuming
- Messy
- Shorter feeding time
- Convienent
- Less messy
- Less nutrients
- More parts
- No natural immunities
First foods
At birth
- Milk through breast feeding
- Orange juice
- Fluoridated water
- Cereal that provides iron and taste differences B vitamins
Characteristics of a healthy child
- Sleeps soundly
- Eats without coaxing
- Gains steadily in height and weight
- Teeth are in good condition
SIDS prevention and crib safety
SIDS prevention
- Place baby on their back to sleep
- Use a sleeping surface with fitted sheets
- Don't use pillows
- Crib railing 2 3/8 in apart
- Take down mobiles
- Mattress fits snug