Introduce your baby to simple words that apply to everyday life. Name familiar people, objects, and activities.
Babies understand words long before they can say them, so use real words and cut back on baby talk. When you talk to your baby, slow your speech and emphasize single words — for example, say: "Do you want a toy? This is your toy," as you show it to him or her. Then wait for a response. Following your speech with moments of silence will encourage your baby to vocalize and teach that conversation involves taking turns.
Remember that there is a wide range of what's normal for babies. Because babies are still learning how to breathe and their lungs are still developing, they typically breathe faster than adults.
Here are some signs…. Babies, especially infants, often make unusual noises when they breathe. This is because their lung capacity is still increasing and developing.
Congestion occurs frequently in newborn babies. Newborn congestion is usually treated at home or resolves without treatment within a couple of days…. If your baby is congested, but you can't see boogers, you may wonder what's causing it and how to help. Check out these causes, home remedies, and…. If your baby sleeps with their mouth open, it may look cute — but it could be a sign of a medical issue.
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See all in Video. You might also like You might also like. Your baby's poo: what's normal and what's not. If you expected just a little cooing and occasional crying out of baby, think again. Babies make a racket. There's grunting, groaning, snorting, and all sorts of other funny sounds that you'll hear out of her. But according to Dr. Levine, all those strange noises are caused by baby's nasal passages being pretty narrow in the newborn stage, leading the mucus that gets trapped in there to create some added sound effects.
If you've been hearing a symphony of sounds lately, you may just need to spend more time clearing out baby's nose with a nasal aspirator.
When to worry: Take note of whether or not baby grunts with each breath. If so, he may be having trouble breathing. In this case, Dr. Levine says to call your pediatrician ASAP. Don't forget that baby's new to this world and everything in it and, as a result, she's extra-sensitive to lots of things you're already immune to.
So if she's sneezing up a storm but not actually sick, she's probably trying to banish any little foreign particles that have made their way into her nasal passages. Looking at the light will also be an adjustment for her, so if you take baby out on a bright sunny day and she starts sneezing, it may actually be the sun — and not allergies — that's to blame.
Other common causes for sneezing could be to get rid of extra mucus or even amniotic fluid from the respiratory airways. When to worry: If baby's sneezes are accompanied by wheezing, have her checked out by your pediatrician to see if she may have allergies or something else that needs treatment. You'll want to make sure her breathing is kosher, her swallowing is normal, and her lungs are clear, in order to rule out anything serious. Baby's random jerks and spastic limb flailing may be a bit jarring to watch at first, but just keep in mind it's all par for the course.
In those first few months, he'll be dealing with a lot of developmental changes, one of which includes honing his startle reflex or Moro reflex. Maybe you'll see him doing it randomly or maybe it comes after he hears a loud noise, but either way he'll start to settle down around three or four months. Until then you might want to put your swaddling skills to good use: Babies often startle themselves awake, and swaddling will help baby sleep more soundly.
When to worry: You should actually only worry if baby isn't exhibiting any jerkiness or spastic movements. Their absence could mean something's not quite right. So if baby isn't showing any of these signs, speak with your doc. Giving birth is a tough job, plain and simple. But remember, it's not just you doing all the work down there. Baby's working overtime to get down that birth canal. And after that journey, it's no wonder he came out all purple and swollen-looking.
Since baby's little head is soft and malleable in the beginning, squeaking his way past your pelvic bone can definitely cause some flattening to occur. If it doesn't happen during delivery, baby could also get some flat spots later on from lying on his back too much. If you notice this, try holding baby in your arms more, or as Dr. Levine suggests, increase tummy time when baby's awake, and alternate where you place his toys, so he doesn't favor any one side.
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