Baby Gifts News Archive - 30-Apr-2009

Library finances: Checking out the books (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Kathleen Imhoff, the Lexington Public Library's chief executive officer, spent more than $134,0

Try resident's gourmet cookies, but not on a diet (Buffalo Grove Countryside)
Last Monday, as I was about to start my week of healthy eating, Buffalo Grove resident Andrea Novoselsky came over to discuss her exciting new career as a sales representative for Cookies by Joey, a gourmet cookie company founded by Buffalo Grove resident Joanne "Joey" Sherman.

The boss needs to tell disrespectful employee to shape up (Belleville News-Democrat)
Q. Where I work, the company employs a trainer to come into our facility quarterly to keep us up-to-date on product knowledge with the sale staff. This training is done in the showroom.

Library board re-examining CEO's spending, consulting (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Lexington Public Library board is re-examining how its chief executive officer operates, in ligh

Wednesday Study Club learns about former President?s whirlwind romance (Jacksonville Daily Progress)
The GFWC/TFWC Wednesday Study Club met March 18 in the home of Nell Evins. Hostesses for the month were Nell Evins and Earline Mathis. The meeting was opened with pledges to the flags, reading of the minutes and roll call.

Baby Talk Blankets: Sisters grow their ?feel-good? home business (The Journal-Standard)
Sisters JoDee Fluegel and Cris Niedermeier truly are material girls ? in the very literal sense. Their Lena-based home-grown business, Baby Talk Blankets, is growing faster than their five ? grandchildren.

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When you first bring your newborn home, and this is your first child, perhaps, after nine long months, you feel prepared and ready for this new wonderful responsibility. However, you might also feel a bit nervous because you want to do the right thing. Regardless of how prepared you are, there are a few important baby care tips that all parents should follow.

Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

When it comes to baby care tips, there is a trick regarding checking the right bath water temperature that has probably been used for hundreds of years. When you first have a newborn, obviously you cannot put the baby in the tub yet, so you will need to give it a light bath with a washcloth in a bath chair for new babies.

However, once the baby is able to sit up on its own, you can start considering whether it is time to bathe the baby in a regular bathtub. If you choose to do so, an important baby care tip is to remember that the water should only be at most 3 or 4 inches deep.

When it comes to the temperature of the water, test it by placing the inside of your wrist on the surface of the water. This part of your body is very sensitive, much like the skin of a baby, so if it feels like it is room temperature, then it would be acceptable for bathing the baby.

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Newborn babies are very sensitive to cold temperatures. Remember, they have been in a nice warm womb for the past nine months! So, it is important that you keep the newborn clothed as often as possible and wrapped securely in a blanket. This gives them the feeling that they are still in the womb.

Swaddling the baby is an effective technique for getting the baby to stop crying, too. Sometimes babies cry not just because they are hungry or messy, but also because they do not feel secure, and properly swaddling the baby will provide them with that security.

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends

These are just some of the many baby care tips that you can follow. For more information, ask family and friends what advice they have. Or, check the internet, as there are reputable websites that can help new parents. Remember, taking care of a baby is a learning process, so have patience and you will succeed!

Baby Gifts News Archive - 30-Apr-2009

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Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends