Who are newborns?
The first month of life is often called the newborn period. Your newborn baby needs your love, attention, and care as he adjusts to the world around him. Babies have their own special personalities so no two newborns are alike. There is no one “right way” to raise your baby. You can help your baby grow up happy, healthy, confident, and help him have positive self-esteem (think good about himself). Learning what your baby likes and dislikes and caring for him shows your baby that you love him. • Physical Growth & Development: Your newborn baby may look wrinkled and chubby when he is born. • Your baby will lose about 10% of his birth weight in water loss during the first 3 to 5 days. But, he will regain this weight by the time he is 7 to 10 days old. Your baby will gain about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds and grow about 1 to 1 1/2 inches during his first month. And, your baby will go through a growth spurt when he is about 3 to 6 weeks old. • It is normal for your baby’s head to look large compared
