Baby Sense: Understanding Your Baby's Secret World

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Citadel Press, 2006 - 160 ページ
In the only book on baby care based on an understanding of how a newborn interprets the world, occupational therapist Megan Faure and nursing specialist Ann Richardson explain how parents can help their newborn cope with his new environment. Offering age-appropriate advice on sleeping, eating, and early learning, as well as the basic sensory principles, Baby Sense is the perfect tool for every parent who has ever wondered why a baby is crying--and how to soothe him.

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Our sensory world
11
How sensory input affects your babys state
17
Preparing your babys sensory environment
23
How your baby signals sensory load
31
Sensory guidelines for feeding
39
Establish good sleep habits
45
Fussing and colic
59
Nine to twelve months CHAPTER 16
137
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99 ページ - Out of control, frustrated and very irritable • That you are not the kind of mother you want to be • Scared, panicky, anxious and worried • Sad or miserable most of the time • Unable to laugh or to feel joy • Unable to cope • Afraid to be alone • Unusually tearful • As though you are going crazy Or if you have: • Difficulty in sleeping • No sex drive • Thoughts about harming yourself or your baby You may be suffering from postnatal depression.
151 ページ - If you are very uncomfortable, gently rub some Arnica cream onto your breast and place a cold compress or cabbage leaf in your bra. Resist the temptation to express milk, but if you simply have to, only express until you are comfortable, not until the breast is empty.
36 ページ - As your baby approaches the end of that time, he should be put to sleep. But if you miss that window of opportunity (where he is tired and ready to fall asleep), he may be able to extend into a "second wind" where he carries on interacting "happily.
51 ページ - Expect her to have more periods of unsettledness than actual sleep for the first few sessions, perhaps even for a night or two. • Be prepared for her nights to get worse before they improve, but persevere.
151 ページ - A fairly rare complication of "cold turkey" weaning may be the formation of a breast abscess as a result of untreated mastitis. Seek professional medical help. You will need antibiotic medication and, in some cases, drainage of the abscess. Gradual weaning This process of weaning usually takes a period of time - generally about two weeks - from start to finish.
151 ページ - Usually this happens when you have simply had enough or other circumstances prevail, preventing you from continuing with breast-feeding, for example, illness or trauma or the toxic effects of certain medications.

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