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Having a baby ? Find baby's development facts, baby care tips and other informations on new baby. You can buy products for yourself and your baby. Interesting Monthly Baby's Development Facts are given below:

1st Month : The fetus’ single chamber heart starts to beat on / after the 25th day , and by day 28, the spinal column is completely closed.

2nd Month : During 2nd month the eyelids, ears and mouth begin to form.

3rd Month : Distinct activities shows distinct individuality. Baby can kick, turn feet, curl and fan toes, make a fist, move thumbs, bend wrists, turn head, open mouth and press lips tightly together. Breathing is practiced.

4-5th Months : Mothers usually feel their first fetal movements around this time. Baby can grasp with hands. It's boy or girl ? The sex of the fetus can usually be identified during

5th - 6th Month : During 6th month, the fetus can hear and becomes surprised at loud noises. Fine hair grows on eye brows & head. Eye-lash fringe appears.

7th Month : Eye teeth are present. Eyelids open and close, eyes look around. Hands grip strongly. Mother's voice is heard and recognized

8th Month : Weight increases by 1 kg. (over 2 lbs.) By this month, most babies, if born, would be able to breathe air easily.

9th Month : Child triggers labor and birth occurs, usually 255-275 days after conception. WELCOME !!!

Based on Dr. Tom Brewer's proven Brewer Medical Diet, here are six simple steps that you can do to prevent complications and help give birth to a healthy baby:

1. Consume 80-100 grams of high quality protein every day. Protein forms the foundation of every cell of your baby's body. You can combine lean meats or vegetarian food.

2. Take in at least 2,400 calories every day, to prevent your body from burning the protein you eat for energy. Also, don't hesitate to spred real butter on your bread— your body require natural fat.

3. Add salt to taste in your food. You actually need more sodium in pregnancy, not less, especially if you're experiencing excessive swelling or increased blood pressure. Lack of sodium will actually worsen these symptoms! Your body will tell you how much sodium you need, and your body is able to regulate how much sodium stays and how much is excreted, according to its needs. Use alternatives to table salt, such as kelp, and let your taste buds be your guide to quantity.

4. Milk and eggs should be the foundation of your pregnancy diet: 4 cups of milk combined with 2 eggs a day supplies 50 percent of your protein needs and provide your baby with many essential nutrients for growth. Vegetarians and the lactose intolerant will need to carefully choose equivalent alternatives.

5. Choose whole grains over refined and processed grains whenever possible. Whole grains (including brown rice, whole-wheat flour, bran and oats) offer about 1/3 more nutrients than their processed or "enriched" counterparts.

6. Round out your pregnancy diet with fresh fruits, vegetables, and real juices (not sweetened juice "drinks"). Include both dark green and yellow varieties, and drink plenty of pure water when you're thirsty. Fruits and vegetables contain water, as well as important nutrients to help your body fight infection and metabolize other nutrients.

BABY - One of the first sounds an infant makes is "ba." In almost all languages, this sound, changed only a little, represents the word baby. So babies know their names even before they can talk!

Baby is born with very poor vision but can recognize his/her mother almost right away.

Baby is born before the skulls of the head are complete joined together.

Baby is born with a swimming reflex and can naturally hold his/her breath. But they short lose this instinct.

Baby is always born with blue eyes, within a few moments of delivery his/her eye color can change.

Newborn baby usually double his/her weight by six months.

By the end of the first year, a newborn baby normally will triple his/herweight.

Play classical music infront of baby. It will increase their intelligence.

Reading to your baby/child (at ANY age) will increase their knowledge.

Babies (Baby) can communicate physically before they can verbally. Subliminally, parents teach their babies some gestures like 'bye' waves, hugs, pointing and so forth. Research shows that children and infants who use sign language show stronger lingual development.

At nine to ten months of age, it's time for Baby to gradually leave pureed foods behind and move on to regular family fare.Change can't happen overnight. It takes time for babies to learn to gum foods and control swallowing. At the family table, offer Baby small bits of whatever you're eating...a cooked carrot, sprig of broccoli, green bean or some lettuce from the salad. It's not going to make a big difference in nutrition, but it's an important step in the learning process.

The list of baby girls names that are the most popular can help you when deciding on which names are the best baby names for girls. Choosing her name is fun for the parents, family and friends, and her name will be something she will live with the rest of her life. Keep these tips in mind when selecting baby names for girls:

1. Select names based on their meanings - a positive meaning adds to the enjoyment of her name both now and later in life.

2. Decide if you prefer popular names or unique names - the list of baby girls names below are the most popular names in the USA since the year 2000. If you choose a unique name, be careful. Constantly having her name mispelled or mispronounced can be frustrating for her and everyone else.

3. Practice saying baby names for girls aloud - how do they sound? Say the entire name - first, middle and last. Do they rhyme? If your last name is complicated, a simpler first name may work best. If your last name is simple, try simple first names and try first names that are more complicated.

4. Do the names for baby girls initials you are considering form any kind of word? If a word is formed, is it OK? For example, you will not want to create a name combination that results in initials such as BAD, NOT, WUS, FAT and so on.

5. Are there common nicknames that are associated with the names? Are the nicknames acceptable to you? Will the nicknames be acceptable to her?

Looking at the list of baby girls names that are the most popular is a fun and practical way to see what girls names are frequently used. Here is the top list of baby girls names given to girls in the USA since the year 2000:

1. Emily
2. Madison
3. Hannah
4. Emma
5. Ashley
6. Alexis
7. Samantha
8. Sarah
9. Abigail
10. Olivia
11. Elizabeth
12. Alyssa
13. Jessica
14. Grace
15. Lauren
16. Taylor
17. Kayla
18. Brianna
19. Isabella
20. Anna
21. Victoria
22. Sydney
23. Megan
24. Rachel
25. Jasmine

When selecting baby names for girls, remember that your girls name will always be part of her identity. Stay away from funny names. Your child or her friends may not think it is funny. Have fun with the list of baby girls names. Choose her name carefully, a name that will have meaning and significance to you and your child. She and others will be using and living with her names for her lifetime. And since you know she is going to be a star, help her on that journey by giving her the perfect girls names that she truly deserves.

Unusual baby boy names and finding exotic and unique baby names can be loads of fun! Rather than giving your baby boy a name like Jacob, John or Harry, you would prefer him have one of the
more exotic and unique baby names.

There are several ways to find unusual baby boy names. Here are some suggestions:

1. Start with the most popular names being given to baby boys. For parents living in the USA, you can easily find this kind of information by visiting the Social Security Administration's website (click on the link at the bottom of this page to go to
the direct link to the SSA baby names search). See which names that are popular are also unusual baby boy names. You can view the most popular names for the past year, boy names given since
the year 2000 or by decade in the previous century. It may surprise you how many exotic and unique baby names you can find this way.

2. Look at your own family names and see if using any name combinations create unusual baby names you like. Ask other family members for their suggestions, even invite your friends
to give you their opinions. Does a relative have names you like? Do be careful if the names are already used. Ask other family members to be sure your favorite unusual baby names are
not given to relatives. It can become confusing in families when two people have the same names.

3. Consider the unusual baby boy names used in the classics. Literary classics are a great source of exotic and unique baby names. Be careful when considering modern names used by this
years top male movie stars. Will that popular actor still be in the headlines 3, 5, 10 or more years from now? By using the classics for possible names, you know that these names have
withstood the test of time.

4. Visit your local library or bookstore and browse the pregnancy and parenting sections. You will likely find several books in various price ranges that provide you with many
unusual baby boy names to consider.

5. Search for exotic and unique baby names online. There are many baby websites with listings and resources for baby names.

Remember, your child's names will be used their entire life, so think how their names will sound and feel once they are grown. Do not let the joy of their infancy cause you to give them a
name that they won't be proud of once they are older. Stay away from funny names. Choose his name carefully, a name that will have meaning and significance to you and your child.

Have fun and enjoy viewing and choosing your childs names. Provide them with unusual baby boy names that will add to their success and happiness in life. Take your time and find names you
truly love. You will find at some point, there is no doubt about what your new baby boy names will be. When it happens - congratulations! Enjoy and celebrate the moment. You will know
it was worth every minute spent looking for unusual baby boy names for that unique and very special person.

All babies cry quite a lot and for a variety of reasons. The common reasons why a baby cries vary depending upon the age of the baby. This fact sheet will help you to identify the reasons why your newborn or young baby may be crying and suggest some steps that you can take to help soothe your baby.

Crying is the only means of communication for young babies; therefore at first your baby will cry for all their needs. These include physical needs such as;

- Hunger,
- Tiredness,
- A wet nappy,
- Being too hot or too cold,
- Or even discomfort from tight clothing.

Your baby will also crying because of anxiety or an emotional need such as affection.

Fortunately, babies' cries usually vary with these different needs. Within the first few weeks of life you will become able to recognize your baby's different cries and respond more quickly to their needs. At this stage it is impossible to spoil a baby with attention so if (s)he cries you should pick up your baby for a cuddle and find out what it is (s)he wants. This also reassures your baby that you are there for him or her.

Whilst getting to know your baby's cries will help you narrow down the need, it will often be a matter of trial and error. The first things to try are;

- Offering your baby a feed,
- Checking whether (s)he needs a nappy change,
- Give your baby something to suck,
- Rock or pat,
- Or simply talk to your baby.

If none of these help then check to see if (s)he is too hot or too cold. Room temperature should be around 20-23oC(68-73oF) and baby's normal body temperature 37oC(98.6oF).

Colic
Crying due to colic is often more high pitched than usual crying. Your baby may also draw up their legs and become red in the face. This crying tends to occur at the same time every day, usually the late afternoon or evening and is not helped by any of the usual remedies. Colic can start from as early as three weeks and continue until about twelve to 16 weeks. The cause of colic is unknown. You should try a range of methods to soothe your baby, for example;

- Rocking,
- Walking,
- Frequent feeding,
- Rubbing or massage,
- Music,
- A change of room or environment,
- A drive in the car.

It is not advisable to use medicines to give your baby relief without first consulting your GP or health visitor.

Nappy Rash
Nappy rash is a skin irritation that occurs on the skin of a baby in the nappy area. Various things can cause the irritation including;

- Ammonia, which is found in urine and faeces,
- Alcohol, which is sometimes used in baby wipes,
- A change in diet eg from breast milk to formula,
- Strong detergents/soap additives, which have been used toclean terry nappies.

However, not all nappy conditions are nappy rash. Other conditions that can cause similar symptoms include heat rash, dermatitis (eczema) or thrush.

Symptoms of nappy rash vary from mild sore red spots to cracked or broken skin and even blisters. You may also be able to smell ammonia strongly on the nappy. Treatment of nappy rash is usually
simple, and the problem should clear up after a few days;

- Change the nappy as soon as it is wet/dirty,
- Let your baby play without a nappy as much as possible, so their bottom is exposed to the air,
- If you're using a barrier cream, stop using it, it could be causing the rash or preventing the rash from healing,
- Avoid using plastic pants,
- Keep your baby's bottom dry, but don't use talcum powder,

If the rash lasts longer than three days, gets worse or shows signs of being infected, (inflammation, discharge or your baby develops a fever) ask your health visitor or GP for advice.

Coping with a Crying Baby
A new baby that is frequently crying can be very stressful for the parents and carer’s alike. It is helpful to try not to become tense, as your baby will sense this and it may make things worse. If possible find someone who can take turns with you soothing the baby. Make sure that you rest when you get the chance. Put on some soothing music that you enjoy. Try to keep things in perspective and not to worry about things that are not getting done such as the laundry or the washing up. Remember that most colic disappears before your baby is three months old and nappy rash is usually easily treated, so relief is in sight.

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