December 2011
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Tip #12 Babies 0-6 months. What can my baby see at...
Here’s the answer from my book.
A newborn’s vision is blurred so don’t worry if your baby is a bit cross-eyed. She just can’t focus yet so she sees shapes and forms but nothing definite. She likes contrast (black and white) and likes to look at faces. Around 3 months the baby’s focus becomes stronger. Between 4-6 months she can enjoy colors. By age 1 your baby’s eye’s are fully...
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Tip #11 Babies 0-6 months. How do I clean my...
Here is what I wrote in my book about it. This question is linked to Tip #10.
With warm water and mild soap. You can also clean it with an alcohol swab 2 to 3 times a day. If you notice it getting very red or puss forming or has a bad smell, see your doctor.
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Turning 4 means starting school in NL.
My daughter will be 4 in a couple of weeks. It’s a huge milestone in this country as it’s also the day that you start school. We don’t have a September start for everyone. The kids literally roll in on their 4th bday.
It means that the teacher has a group of 4-5-6 year olds that work together and help each other. When a new 4 year old starts, he/she is assigned to a...
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Tip #10 Babies 0-6 months. When will my newborn's...
I must say that I was not at all prepared for a lot of this stuff.
While expecting my first, I was mainly focussed on the giving birth part, what was going to happen to me (loss of freedom, controle etc. - I got over that the minute he was born...), my work, what last name our baby would get and a whole bunch of other non-baby stuff.
Luckily…. I already knew how to change diapers and dress...
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Tip#9 Babies 0-6 months: Are some newborns more...
This was a question I asked when Adam, my first born, started turning yellow…
Here is the answer that I wrote in my book:
Yes, if they were bruised when they were born or if they were premature babies their liver isn’t as developed. If their blood type is different than mommy’s blood type (which is a big cause of babies’ actually needing phototherapy) or if you are...
