During the day, don't try to catch up on chores while the baby sleeps. Lie down and rest ||Never pick up your infant by the hands or wrists as this can put stress on the elbows. Lifting under the armpits is the safest way ||Children who gain weight quickly during their first six months are more likely to be obese or at risk of obesity by age 3 ||If you have trouble emptying your breast, apply warm compresses to the breast or take a warm shower before breast-feeding ||Don’t forget to put labels with date and time on your expressed milk bottles to check expiry dates ||Don't allow your pet on the couch while you are holding baby. This makes dogs bigger and taller in relation to your infant and may encourage aggression. ||Use a firm mattress and avoid placing your baby on thick, fluffy padding that may interfere with breathing if your baby's face presses against it ||After the first hectic weeks, babies take longer naps at predictable times. And you'll become a much better time manager ||Try to develop passions outside of work. Don't define yourself by your job, and have the courage to be imperfect. ||Contact the doctor if your newborn isn't gaining weight, wets fewer than six diapers a day or shows little interest in feedings ||
Hiccup

• It is a physiological phenomenon due to spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm.
• it is mostly not a Warning sign for any critical illness which usually stops spontenuously.
• it is frequent in children and is usually more tolerable by them compared to the adults.
• it might interfere with breast feeding as the baby will stop suckling during Hiccup.
• It is more common with overfeeding or air swallowing with teat use.

Tips to stop Hiccup

  • The baby should be held in an upright position with gentle rubbing of his back
  • Drinking a small amount of warm water usually helps
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