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Postnatal care for your baby
Have you visited the baby clinic yet? It’s a good opportunity to meet other mums and make sure all is well with your baby (remember to take the Red Book you were given when your baby was born). Each time you go, your health visitor will weigh your baby and plot their weight on something called a centile chart in their Red Book. This will tell your health visitor whether your baby’s weight gain is on track.
How your baby’s developing
As your baby gains control of their muscles, you’ll see how their limbs and eye movements become less jerky and more controlled. Try moving a toy slowly from side to side in front of your baby and see if their eyes follow it. Your baby is also beginning to ‘talk’ – you may hear cooing, grunting or gurgling when your baby is happy. And babies love it when you coo and gurgle back too.
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| Expert Advice: Feeding problems |
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However you’re feeding your baby, you’re bound to have the odd hiccup now and again. If you're breastfeeding, early setbacks like sore nipples and engorged breasts should be starting to settle. If you’re still experiencing difficulties our advice on overcoming common breastfeeding problems may help. All babies can experience digestive problems. Common ones are colic which you can read about here and gastric reflux which you can find out more about here.
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| Ever wondered about baby allergies? |
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We know that in the first year of a baby's life, allergies such as eczema have become more common. Did you know that approximately 1 in 3 babies are born into a family with a history of allergies? This means one or more members of the family have or have had an allergy, such as asthma, hay fever, eczema or food allergies. In this case your baby may be at a higher risk of developing allergies, too.
Learn how breastfeeding can help build your little one’s defences and how to reduce their risk of developing allergies.
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| It’s important you sterilise any equipment (such as bottles and breast pumps) you use when feeding your baby during their first 6 months, which is when babies are most vulnerable to illnesses. |
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| Important Notice: Breast milk is best for babies and breastfeeding should continue for as long as possible. Good maternal nutrition is important for the preparation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Introducing partial bottle-feeding may have a negative effect on breastfeeding and reversing a decision not to breastfeed is difficult. You should always seek the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist on the need for and proper method of use of infant milks and on all matters of infant feeding. Social and financial implications should be considered when selecting a method of infant feeding. Infant milk should always be prepared and used as directed. Inappropriate foods or feeding methods, or improper use of infant formula, may present a health hazard. |
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The SMA Baby Club |
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