When a child is born, there are many worries about taking care of this child in the minds of parents..

In the first part of the article, read the most important issues that you have to face during this one year, and in the second part, we will talk about feeding the baby with milk.

Part I: The first year of child development

Taking care of a baby is a very difficult task, but you will gain a lot of experience.. In the following, you can have a look at the stages of the child's development in the first year of his life.

Smile

You have seen a lot of crying from your baby during the two months of night sleeplessness and round-the-clock sedation... You may have seen a fleeting smile during this time, but this smile will disappear immediately.... Now it is the turn of reward.... After 2 months, the baby will smile back at you.... Your voice or face will make the child laugh.

Laughter

If your baby's constant crying makes you angry, be patient....after 4 months you can wait until you hear another sound....this sound is the sweetest sound you have ever heard...your baby is laughing...the best part is that your baby laughs easily...playing, tickling and playing dolly will easily make your baby laugh.

Night sleep

Getting a full night's sleep is very difficult for new parents....Expecting a full night's sleep for babies is unrealistic and harmful for children....After 2-4 months of age, babies can sleep through the night.

Sit down

What a world of difference when you stand and sit.... By 5-6 months, most babies can sit with support.... Babies can sit with their hands in front of them or propped up on a pillow or couch....7-9 month olds can usually sit unaided.

Walking on all fours

If you have an 8-month-old baby, you don't need to go to the gym.... You need to constantly follow your baby around the house.... After 9 months, most babies move on all fours and some of them prefer to crawl and move on their stomachs.... Walking on all fours is not one of the main stages of baby development, nor are other stages of infant development>..

Wiggle

Waving a baby's hand is not only sweet, it's a sign of body language....At 9 months of age, babies begin to make connections between sounds, movements, and meanings....They know that waving means goodbye.

Eat with your fingers

When feeding with a spoon loses its appeal to children, children are ready to eat. Between the ages of 9 and 12 months, children gain better control over their hands and fingers and can hold small things like finger foods more easily. Unfortunately, at this age, children like to taste everything and food is not the only thing they put in their mouths at this age, and parents need to provide a safe environment for them at this age. provide children..

standing

At the age of 12 months, most children can stand for a short time without assistance....they can take small steps with the help of sofas and other devices....in the months and weeks before full independent walking, children walk with the help of objects.

Walking

This stage is the most important stage of a child's development.... Maybe no moment is as worthy to be photographed or filmed as a child's first steps.... But not all children start walking after one year.... The normal range of walking is between 9 and 17 months, and most children take their first steps around 13 months.

Speaking

Mommy!..Daddy!..There is nothing sweeter than hearing a baby call you and this happens around 1 year old....At this age, most babies can say at least one word and imitate others well..

Part 2: Tips on baby feeding

Glass or plastic bottle?

The child himself shows which one he likes the most.... Points to note: Plastic bottles are lighter and won't break... but they don't last as long as glass bottles... In the past, parents used glass bottles because a chemical called Bispherol A (BFA) was used in some plastic bottles in America.

pacifier

Most pacifiers are made of silicone or rubber and come in different shapes..pacifiers have different flow rates based on the hole in the pacifier head..you have to try different types and see which one he likes and feeds more easily...check the pacifiers and make sure the pacifiers are not torn or cracked..

Wash bottles and pacifiers

Wash the bottle and pacifier with detergent and warm water by hand or in a washing machine... Since studies have shown that some chemicals are released from plastic at high temperatures, it is better to wash these bottles by hand... Experts believe that there is no need to put the bottles in boiling water.

Use breast milk and breast milk only

Feed the newborn baby only with breast milk or formula and avoid giving him water and fruit juice.. Adding too much water to formula will dilute the milk and reduce the amount of nutrients in it.. This will reduce the salt level and possibly convulsions.... Low water is also hard on the baby's stomach and kidneys.

How to choose the right formula?

Most parents use formula made from cow's milk... You can use plant milk and hypoallergenic formula... Be sure to use iron-enriched formula... You can use formula, concentrate or formula... After 6 months, the baby should drink between 6 and 8 ounces of milk per meal.

Warm or room temperature?

Using a cold or room temperature bottle is fine....but if your baby likes formula, put the bottle in warm water or run it under warm water for 1-2 minutes....you can use a bottle warmer....don't use microwave.... This will cause hot spots on the bottle that may burn the baby's mouth... Stir the powdered milk and put a drop of milk on your hand.>

Hold the bottle tightly

When you are tired, you may be tempted to lean the bottle and let your baby feed on his own....but there are many benefits to holding the bottle yourself....it creates a deep bond between you and is safer....leaving your baby increases the risk of suffocation and tooth decay and infection....Enjoy your breastfeeding time!

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How do you know he has had his milk?

Your baby will tell you when he doesn't want to eat anymore....he will stop sucking, turn his head to the other side and if he is big enough, squeeze the bottle with his hand....give him a chance to change his mind, but don't force him to finish the bottle....if the baby spits up more often after feeding, you should feed him less from now on>..

How forced him to Do you burp?

If the baby needs to burp during or after feeding, hold him on your knee or lean on your shoulder....gently pat him on the back....you can put the baby on his stomach on your knee and gently pat him on the back....have a cloth available to use if the baby nurses...don't worry if the baby doesn't burp but seems comfortable....some babies don't burp after being patted.

Make the baby suck less milk

If your baby is overfeeding, make him burp occasionally during feedings....don't put him to sleep or play with him for 45 minutes after feeding....after each meal, hold him up or sit in a chair and make him burp...he burps less milk when he sits up straight....If you're worried about your baby burping too much, talk to a professional Excessive burping of the child> consult.

Should you change the milk formula?

If your baby breastfeeds a lot or makes excuses, maybe the problem is with the formula... Sometimes the allergy causes diarrhea, nausea or dry and red skin... If you notice these symptoms, talk to your baby's doctor... If it needs to be changed, he will tell you... Do not change the baby's formula before talking to the doctor.

How to hug the baby?

Use a baby bib and have a cloth ready to wipe the milk around the baby's mouth... Hold the baby with his head slightly higher than the rest of the body... Hold the bottle and watch him feed... He will know when he is full by looking... After a while of feeding, make him burp to reduce the pumping rate.

How long can milk be kept?

Put the rest of the milk in a bottle... you have up to 48 hours to use the opened milk packages... if you used powdered milk, you can store the milk in the refrigerator for 24 hours... if the milk has been out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours, throw it out... make as much milk as you need in the refrigerator... avoid preparing milk in the refrigerator in large quantities. Up to 7 days. By placing breast milk at a very low temperature in the freezer, it can be used for up to 3 months or more.