Baby Gifts News Archive - 31-Jan-2009

Stunning gifts to choose from at Ward?s Jewelers (The Fallbrook Village News)
With Cupid ready to aim his arrow for Valentine?s Day, what a better way to win over the one you love than with a sparkling bauble? For more than 50 years, Ward?s Jewelers has featured a lustrous inventory, not only for the most romantic day of the year but year-round. Serving the greater Fallbrook area, Ward?s has been and continues to be the trusted family jeweler for many. George Ward has ...

Dear Abby | Grandparents generosity overwhelming (The Kansas City Star)
DEAR ABBY: Ever since our baby girl arrived eight months ago, my husband and I have been inundated with baby gifts. Our daughter is the only grandchild on both sides of the family. My husband’s parents and mine are divorced and remarried, so there are eight grandparents doting on our daughter. Consequently, we have received multiples of every baby item you can imagine.

Parents can slow flood of baby gifts (The Columbus Dispatch)
Dear Abby: Ever since our daughter was born eight months ago, my husband and I have been inundated with baby gifts.

Abby: No space for doting grandparents' gifts (Florida Today)
Dear Abby: Ever since our baby girl arrived eight months ago, my husband and I have been inundated with baby gifts. Our daughter is the only grandchild on both sides of the family. My husband's parents and mine are divorced and remarried, so there are eight grandparents doting on our daughter.

How do we limit baby's gifts? (Erie Times-News)
Dear Abby: Ever since our baby girl arrived eight months ago, my husband and I have been inundated with baby gifts. Our daughter is the only grandchild on both sides of the family.

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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 - 31-Jan-2009

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Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends