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TWO WEEK
GUIDELINES
Diet
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Breast milk or iron fortified formula contains
all the nutrients and water that your baby needs. |
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Solids and juices are not recommended at this
age. |
Safety checklist
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Car seat (rear-facing) |
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Set water heater to 120of |
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Never leave alone in bath or on changing
table, sofa or bed |
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Sleep position-several studies have indicated
a decrease in SIDS if babies are placed "back to sleep". |
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Please do not smoke around your child;
cigarette smoke has been associated with increased frequency of colds, ear
infections, and asthma attacks. |
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Smoke detectors are a must |
Development by 1 month
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First smile, moving head side to side, focuses
8-12 inches from face. Pacifiers satisfy the need to suck and are not
harmful to the infant. |
Illnesses
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Colic: between 1 and 3 months, babies may
develop prolonged crying episodes, lasting sometimes 2-3 hours, usually at
night. If your child is otherwise well with no vomiting, no diarrhea and no
fever, the following suggestions may be helpful: mylicon drops, swaddling,
rocking, walking, running the vacuum or dryer or taking the baby for a car
ride. |
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Constipation: many babies groan, grunt, cry
and strain with stools. If this is associated with hard, formed stools, this
is constipation. If your babies stools are soft and not formed, these
behaviors are a baby’s response to the normal discomfort of stooling. If
your baby is truly constipated, increasing breastfeeding or giving an ounce
or two of water a day may alleviate symptoms. |
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