Posts filed under 'Newborns'
When that newborn arrives, the camera’s are flashing. Those are pictures you will want to put in a special Deluxe Embroidered Memory Book. Down the road having those precious moments recorded will be a real treasure. This particular book has a place not only for pictures but for the birth certificate, birthdays, and many more memories.
We also have a beautiful Coming Home Baby Gift Set that is perfect for taking to the hospital and wrapping that precious newborn up for her/his debut!
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January 30th, 2007
When your little angel arrives on the scene you want to make sure they are cared for right from the start. One way you can help them is with the Angel Baby Lotion. If your newborn has eczema or skin allergies and especially diaper rash, then the Angel Baby Lotion is just the thing to help.
Also, for that sensitive skin we have the Angel Baby Oil. It is a hypo-allergenic oil. These two items should be of great help for your newborn.
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January 24th, 2007
For all the parents with a new little baby girl we have the Little Lady Baby Gift Basket. This basket has a “lady bug” motif and is sure to make for a cute buddle of joy.
Newborns are so cute and loveable so make sure to hug them many times a day. There is, what is called, “skin hunger”. A baby left alone without those hugs will surely be deprived of their emotional and physical needs that are so important in the first year.
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January 23rd, 2007
Its not pretty to look at, but cradle cap is a harmless scalp condition common in newborns. It can appear anytime between two weeks to three months and usually clears up on its own.
The best way to remove it is to rub a mild vegetable oil or olive oil into your baby’s scalp a couple times a week, let it sit for 15 minutes then comb out the flakes. Then wash your baby’s hair with a gentle baby shampoo.
Now speaking of oils that are good for cradle cap, we have some special oils for mom too! The Herb Infused Stretch oil is a unique blend of light oils that will keep mama’s skin soft. A Little Something New for the New Mama set includes natural nipple cream, bottom spray and organic healing tea.
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January 9th, 2007
Dirty diapers, first smiles, spitting up their breakfast, all comes with the territory and I know you would not trade that for anything! There are ways to make your childs first year happy, healthy and fun.
Some baby items that might help the new mom adjust as well as baby are found at Brown Eyed Baby Boutique! The “World’s Cutest Baby” Onesie and Cap set will let mom and dad show off their new born! And what proud mom and dad wouldn’t just glow with pride when others make over their new little one!
Now for mom, how about sending her the Butterfly Spa Gift Set! The lavender body wrap and jasmine candle and lotion are just a few things included in this gift and will pamper the new mom!
Now for some fun, how about the Baby Gund My Little Puppy playset. A puppy that barks and you don’t have to feed him or clean up his messes!!
For the babies health, keep your regular baby check-ups with your pediatrician. If your comfortable with breastfeeding it is a good way to provide those first few months of nutrition for your baby and also help build their immune system.
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December 19th, 2006
A panel of experts has recommended that all fifty states and the District of Columbia begin screening newborns for 30 genetic disorders that are detectable through a blood test.
For each of the 30 conditions on the list, there currently are things that parents and doctors can do to correct or avoid health and developmental problems later in life, such as changing a baby’s diet or feeding more frequently . None of the conditions can be seen by doctors at birth, but can be reliably identified through laboratory testing or analysis, and there is an available treatement for each condition.
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October 31st, 2006
Your baby’s first checkup begins right after birth when a health professional assesses the baby’s apgar score. This tests evaluates certain physical traits to help determine whether your newborn needs any immediate interventions or special monitoring. Temperature and vital signs are also closely monitored during the baby’s first six hours.
Your baby may also have the following soon after birth:
A hearing assessment. A thorough physical examination. Measurements of length, head circumference and weight. Injections, such as vitamin K. Antibiotic eyedrops. Newborn screening where they take a sample of blood from the heel.
In the first few weeks after birth, your baby begins a series of examinations by a health professional, sometimes called well child visits.
Routine checkups are a good time for parents to ask about what to expect in the weeks to come. Write down any questions you might have when you go to these visits!
Enjoy your baby!!!
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October 6th, 2006
Before you start your baby’s bath make sure you have all of your supplies ready to go. Keep a phone within reach and have clothes, towels, baby shampoo and rubbing alcohol for newborns with their cords on.
One very important reminder, never leave your baby for any reason.
Keep your room warm and make sure you don’t have a draft. Your water heater should be set to below 120 degrees (this will protect your baby and also save you money) Test the bath water on the inside of your wrist, it should feel comfortable.
Try and keep the umbilical cord from getting wet. If it does get wet, dab rubbing alcohol on it after the bath.
For more information, please read our full article on Bathing Your Baby.
September 10th, 2006
Sudden infant death syndrome is the death of a baby younger then one year old without a known cause. Typically, a parent or other caregiver puts the baby, who seems healthy, down to sleep and returns later to find the baby has died. No one is at fault when a baby dies of SIDS; it can be neither predicted or completely prevented.
Although SIDS is rare, it is one of the most common causes of death in babies between 1 and 12 months of age. Most babies who die of SIDS are between the ages of 2 and 4 months.
Some risk factors are associated with SIDS, although the relationships are not entirely clear. Risk factors include having a low birth rate or being born prematurely, having been part of a multiple pregnancy, lack of medical care for the mother during pregnancy, having a mother younger then 20, and being exposed to cigarette smoke. More boys then girls die of SIDS. Most SIDS death occur in the winter.
Researchers are currently studying the possibility that SIDS may result with problems with the brain’s ability to control breathing and or temperature during the first months of life. As the baby’s brain matures, this risk is reduced.
Crib bedding is also very important. Blankets and sheets should fit properly to the mattress and crib so that the bedding doesn’t slip and your baby doesn’t become entangled in it.
More research is being done on SIDS and continues to offer more and more information for parents of the newborns.
August 11th, 2006
Newborns can feel all different sensations, but respond most enthusiastically to soft stroking, cuddling and caressing. Gentle rocking back and forth will oftentimes calm a crying infant, as will massages and warm baths. Newborns may comfort themselves by sucking their thumbs, or a pacifier. The need to suckle is instinctive and allows newborns to feed.
Newborn infants have unremarkable vision, being able to focus on objects only about 18 inches (45 cm) directly in front of their face. While this may not be much, it is all that is needed for the infant to look at the mother’s face when breastfeeding. When a newborn is not sleeping, or feeding, or crying, he or she may spend a lot of time staring at random objects. Usually anything that is shiny, has sharp contrasting colors, or has complex patterns will catch an infant’s eye. However, the newborn has a preference for looking at other human faces above all else.
While still inside the mother, the infant could hear many internal noises, such as the mother’s heartbeat, as well as many external noises including human voices, music and most other sounds. Therefore, although a newborn’s ears may have some mucous and fluid, he or she can hear sound from birth. Newborns usually respond to a female’s voice over a male’s. This may explain why people will unknowingly raise the pitch of their voice when talking to newborns. The sound of other human voices, especially the mother’s, can have a calming or soothing effect on the newborn. Conversely, loud or sudden noises will startle and scare a newborn.
Newborns can respond to different tastes, including sweet, sour, bitter, and salty substances, with preference toward sweets.
A newborn has a developed sense of smell at birth, and within the first week of life can already distinguish the differences between the mother’s own breast milk and the breast milk of another female.
July 31st, 2006
