Baby Facts

Ear infections need to be treated with antibiotics. Newborns and infants should be bathed daily. New parents are deluged with advice on how to care for their babies. This book explores common baby health myths--in areas such as feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and illness--to help them separate baby facts from baby fiction.

Who doesn't love baby animals?

Did you know that: Babies tears caused by crankiness have a different chemical composition than those caused by eye irritants? One soothes with stress hormones, the other cleanses with a saline solution. A fetus develops a sense of touch at eight weeks and fingerprints at three months. The peak months for delivering babies are July, August, and September; which means that the sexiest months are November, December, and January. This little book is for parents, expectant parents, and baby lovers alike. With charmingly illustrated, fascinating facts and truly useful information, this book reveals what an amazing creature a baby is. It will be of special value to new parents who are wondering how their "little bundle of joy" turned into a 24-hour-a-day "need machine." Turn to any page, read any brief, amusing tidbit, and reconnect with the delight of babyhood.

"A one-stop reference filled with essential data on all aspects of a child's growth from birth through age 3"--Page 4 of cover.

All the facts you would love to know about the Australian Kangaroo, Australia''s iconic animal. This book is a must have guide for anyone wanting to know all about kangaroos. Babies are smaller than 1 inch (2cm) at birth, and are born blind outside the mother''s pouch. After birth the newborn babies must find their way to the pouch where it feeds on mother''s milk. As baby kangaroos grow older they are called joeys. Joey kangaroos can easily hop in and out of the Mother''s pouch. Kangaroos are unable to walk backwards. Adult kangaroos can hop at speeds of 35mph (56kmh), stand up to 7ft (2.13m) and weigh up to 200lbs./90kg. Discover interesting facts about the differences between the tree kangaroo, red kangaroo and grey kangaroo. This excellent book is an interesting book for those who want to learn about kangaroos in the wild or those who want more information desiring to keep one as a pet.

Surprising Facts About Baby Newborn Care is a comprehensive guide that provides essential information for new parents on how to care for their newborns. From understanding sleep patterns to learning about feeding frequency and amounts, this book covers all the important aspects of newborn care. The importance of skin-to-skin contact is discussed in the first chapter. This practice has been proven to have numerous benefits for both the baby and the parent, including promoting bonding and regulating the baby's body temperature. Understanding newborn sleep patterns is crucial for parents to establish healthy sleep habits. The book delves into the different stages of sleep, including REM sleep, and debunks the myth of babies sleeping through the night. Feeding frequency and amounts are also addressed in detail. New parents often have questions about how often to feed their newborns and how much milk or formula to give them. This chapter provides valuable insights and guidelines to ensure that babies are getting the nutrition they need. Growth spurts and increased appetite are common occurrences in newborns. This book explains why these happen and offers tips on how to handle them. It also discusses the signs of hunger in newborns, helping parents recognize when their baby needs to be fed. Umbilical cord care is another important topic covered in this book. Parents will learn how to properly care for their baby's umbilical cord stump to prevent infection and promote healing. Handling a newborn's fragile neck can be intimidating for new parents. The book emphasizes the importance of neck strength and provides techniques for supporting the neck safely. Newborn reflexes are fascinating and sometimes surprising. The rooting reflex and grasp reflex are explained in detail, giving parents a better understanding of their baby's natural instincts. Tummy time is crucial for a baby's development, and this book explains why. It also provides tips on preventing flat head syndrome and guides parents on when and how to start tummy time. Newborn vaccinations are a hot topic for many parents. This book discusses common vaccines for newborns, their benefits, and risks, helping parents make informed decisions. Newborn hearing screening is another important aspect of newborn care. The book explains the different tests used to assess a baby's hearing and the importance of early detection. Recognizing newborn cues is essential for parents to meet their baby's needs. Hunger cues and sleep cues are discussed in detail, helping parents decode their baby's signals. Bathing a newborn can be a daunting task for new parents. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Surprising Facts About Baby Newborn Care Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact Understanding Newborn Sleep Patterns REM Sleep in Newborns The Myth of Sleeping Through the Night Feeding Frequency and Amounts Growth Spurts and Increased Appetite Signs of Hunger in Newborns Umbilical Cord Care Handling a Newborn's Fragile Neck The Importance of Neck Strength Techniques for Supporting the Neck Understanding Newborn Reflexes The Rooting Reflex The Grasp Reflex Importance of Tummy Time Preventing Flat Head Syndrome When and How to Start Tummy Time Newborn Vaccinations Common Vaccines for Newborns Benefits and Risks of Vaccinations Newborn Hearing Screening The Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Test The Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test Recognizing Newborn Cues Understanding Hunger Cues Decoding Sleep Cues Newborn Bathing Tips Sponge Baths for Newborns Transitioning to Tub Baths Frequently Asked Questions

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.