How Do You Take Care Of An Infant?
It can be seem very overwhelming to care for a newborn baby. Although the basic care is simple, the lack of sleep makes it seem difficult. Here are some simple steps that may help new parents care for their infant. It is a commonly stated fact that infants eat, sleep and poop. Let’s start with eat. Your newborn will need to eat frequently. His little tummy can only hold a small amount of milk, and the milk digests quickly. You will need to feed your infant every 2-3 hours in the beginning, even at night. Newborn babies sleep a lot. Your infant will most likely sleep more than he is awake in the beginning. This sleep is important for the infant’s development. When the baby is awake, be sure to hold, talk to and sing to your baby. Make sure that your baby gets the sleep she needs, too, so that she can develop into a happy, healthy, well rested baby. If your baby seems to have difficulty sleeping, or is unusually fussy, you should consider swaddling her. You will learn how to swaddle a ba
