Daddy daycare: Getting dad to help out Do you wish dad would take a more active role in the daily care of your baby? Dust off your pom-poms and start cheering him on because a new study suggests that fathers that receive active encouragement from their partner are more involved with child
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10 ways new parents can rekindle the romance The days and weeks following the birth of your baby are filled with overwhelming emotions for both you and your partner. You each are on an emotional high as you share a euphoric blend of elation, love and pride in each other and your new baby. As th
7 reasons to wear your baby On a growing list of things I wish I’d known when I had my first baby, the art of babywearing ranks in the top two. I spent the first several months of my baby’s life melded to a green recliner, nursing and rocking my bundle of joy, who w
A baby's nose knows Mom's scent For newborn mammals, including humans, identifying Mom by her odor can be critical to maternal bonding and survival. However, researchers have not understood how this odor identification develops.
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Auditory screening for newborns can be successful Universal screening of newborns' hearing at large public hospitals, which annually deliver tens of thousands of babies, can be done more effectively when infants are not only tested four hours after birth – as required by many states – but also by re
Be a better new mom - Keep taking your vitamins New mothers who are mildly iron deficient -- a common result of childbirth among women who don't take their vitamins -- are less emotionally available or in tune with their babies, a Penn State study has shown.
Big dogs and babies on the way Every dad needs support, encouragement, information, confidence and tools to help him be as involved as he possibly can with his new family. Our fatherhood expert, Armin Brott, author of Birth, wedding and other greetings from the President If you have a special occasion -- such as a birth, a wedding, or a major anniversary -- the White House can send you a personalized greeting. Find out how to get one here.
Blankets for babies -- 1,000 of them! When others sit still, Joan Graves crochets. Graves, 71, watches television and sits passenger on long car rides with her crochet hook in hand. The retired nurse promised to crochet at least 1,000 blankets for the babies at UC San Diego Me
Bliss in babyland: How parenthood changes you As a pregnant couple, you're on a roller coaster like no other. But what you may not realize is that even as you near the end of your last trimester, you're still merely chugging your way up to the peak. The heart-pounding free fall, the thrilling tw
Bonding in bulk: Parenting more than one preemie Early births are not uncommon among women expecting multiple babies. At least half of twins and 90 percent of triplets are born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestation). Writer Amy E Tracy, co-author of Bonding with your infant: The power of touch From the moment a pregnant woman intuitively strokes her growing belly, a bond forms. In response to this gentle massage, the unborn child will move her arms, legs, and head. This exchange of movement and the mutual feelings it evokes initiates a bon
Bringing baby home: Surviving the first month postpartum Feeling exhausted by the demands of caring for your new
baby? Having difficulty remembering why you wanted to become a parent
in the first place? Here are some tips on surviving this wonderful yet
challenging period in your baby's life.
Bringing your new baby into a blended family A new baby in the family is always an event -- but if the newborn will be joining a blended family, you will need to pay special attention to the needs of the older siblings. Find out more about building a stepfamily in this article from mom and step
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