Baby Gifts News Archive - 31-May-2008

Motley shop adds products for do-it-yourself meat makers (Brainerd Dispatch)
[The Hickory Shop, Motley, added another product line. Owner Tim Mikish is selling a dry pre-mixed seasoning and spices for the do-it-yourselfer making sausage, jerky, beef stick or hamburger. Mikish said he has a multitude of recipes and was approved by the Department of Agriculture.

The best of Berlin (Baltimore Sun)
History, shopping and art in this Eastern Shore town give tourists a break from the nearby sand and surf A monthly feature exploring the stores, restaurants and sights of Maryland restaurants.

SoBoBlog: News, rumors and oddments by and for the people of South Baltimore (The Baltimore Guide)
by Colleen Wolfe soboblog@baltimoreguide.com I?ve got a few updates this week. First, It?s been more than a year since high levels of arsenic levels were discovered at Swann Park. Tests and more tests have been done on the soil in the park and meetings have been going on between officials at the Maryland Department of the [...]

EssentialMom.com Gets a Makeover Site Re-launches with Enhanced Features and Tools (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Local Westchester County mom and parenting enthusiast Gretchen Menzies today announced the re-launch of the 24/7 website for Westchester County moms. Menzies created EssentialMom.com in 2004, but today, EssentialMom.com is even more essential.

Keynotes for May 15 (Hudson Sun)
Rosemary Rimkus brings you news about your neighbors, and "Backward Glances."

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are really wed, Star Jones and Barbara Walters are really feuding: The Morning After (The Plain Dealer)
Mariah's a Mrs.! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed their marriage in an exclusive interview with People magazine, which hits stores on Friday. They did the deed -- after a six-week courtship -- on April 30 in a sunset ceremony at Carey's estate in the Bahamas.

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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-May-2008

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Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends