Baby Gifts News Archive - 14-Nov-2007

Fall festivals and holiday bazaars draw large crowds (Hibbing Daily Tribune)
HIBBING ? Hundreds of people searched for great finds and good bargains at craft fairs, boutiques and holiday festivals Saturday during opening craft hunting weekend.

Former teammates collide (Savannah Morning News)
ATHENS - On the Georgia team bus on the ride to Alabama this past September, they put on a replay of the Bulldogs' game in Tuscaloosa in 1994.

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Silent auction growing part of annual antiques show (Salisbury Post)
When visitors attend the 54th annual antiques show today and tomorrow at the Civic Center, they may buy fabulous antiques and have the opportunity to bid on fabulous silent auction items.

For A Toy The Beloved Will Slobber On, Try A Gift Registry (The Tampa Tribune)
My cat Tank is unimpressed by a recent birthday gift: a two-tiered cat dish designed for food on top, with motorized, swimming goldfish below.

MSN Shopping Holiday Gift Shop 2007 "Shop the Way You Want" Features Personalized Gift Guidance, Free Shipping Center, ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
MSN Shopping Holiday Gift Shop 2007 has teamed up with multiple top-tier brands and experts, including fashion guru Bobbie Thomas and the environmentally conscious "Better Present for a Better Future" campaign, to help savvy shoppers quickly and easily choose the perfect gifts for everyone on their shopping list.

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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 - 14-Nov-2007

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Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends