http://www.babyoriginal.com Offers advice for expecting parents and supporting family and friends. Features; pediatrician care, parenting, grandparenting, motherhood fitness and health, and social issues. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:55:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the most important things you must consider when choosing a dog for your child is that you will probably be the one taking care of it even when your child becomes older. For that reason you want to choose a breed that will be easy to feed, ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2008/03/22/choosing-the-right-dog-breed-for-your-child/ Labor varies form woman to woman; even in the same woman labor each is different. Some labors are very fast, lasting only a few hours; some are average in length [about fifteen or sixteen hours for first time mothers and seven or eight hours for women who have had ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/labor/ As you recognize your life to adjust to having a baby, do not forget your own requirement to have some time for yourself, however difficult it may be to schedule. You need private time to be a person in your own right and not only a parent, a homemaker, ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/time-for-yourself/ You'll probably feel a little awkward and clumsy the first few times you diaper and dress your baby, but with a little practice, you'll be handling him with ease and confidence. Use a waist high table of some kind even for a tiny baby so you won't have backaches. ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/diapering-and-dressing/ Most babies come home from the hospital with remnants of the umbilical cord still attached to the belly button, or the umbilicus. Until this falls off give your baby only sponge baths. Clean the navel area twice a day or so with a cotton swab dipped in antiseptic. Do ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/bathing-your-baby/ Procedure Description Purpose[s] Indicated or Desirable if: Optional if All is Normal Not Necessary or Desirable if: Enema in early labor* Spout attached to bag of watery solution is gently inserted into anus. Solution empties into intestine. You hold it in, then expel it into toilet or bedpan To empty your bowels You are constipated and it is slowing labor Yes ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/common-obstetric-procedures/ It's almost certain that every parent trying to find a good day care situation has thought of the sexual abuse that has been reported in the media. How do you know that you are leaving your child in a safe place and what are the different options? Breastfeeding can be ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/day-care/ Learn to save your strength as you care for your twins [or any baby] by lifting them as seldom as possible, and when you do lift them, by using the muscles in your legs instead of those in your back. When they can crawl or walk, save steps by ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/as-twins-grow/ Whenever your child is ill, your observations of what's going on are very important. When you are assessing your child's illness, you're really looking at two different things-signs and symptoms. These terms have specific meanings to your doctor. A symptom is something a patient complains about. A sign is something ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/signs-and-symptoms/ Your doctor's well-baby examination consists of many different parts, each designed to help her find certain information. You may have to watch closely to see her do each part of the exam because she probably has developed her own tricks and techniques. Some doctors like to have the baby ... http://www.babyoriginal.com/2007/10/09/well-baby-examination/