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NEVER , ever shake a baby. This can cause brain damage or death. |
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ENCOURAGE brain growth and language development by talking and singing to your baby. |
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WATCH the baby’s head and neck when you pick up a newborn. Support is necessary since a new baby’s neck is weak. |
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BE aware of these danger signals and call your healthcare provider if they persist:
- a temperature over 100
- diarrhea
- vomiting
- less than 6-8 wet diapers a day
- Skin around the cord that is: red in color, hot to touch, smells bad, appearance of pus.
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ONLY sleep newborns on their backs and sides unless directed differently by your healthcare provider. |
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REMEMBER to take care of yourself. Being a parent is hard work. Get support, help with household duties, and sleep when the baby sleeps during the night and the day. |
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NURTURE your baby. Pick up and comfort a crying infant. A crying baby who is comforted regularly in the 1st six months of their life, cries less in the 2nd 6 months. Offer babies breast milk or formula when they appear hungry rather than on a schedule. |
