Most women expecting their first baby wonder how they are going to cope with looking after this helpless yet so demanding new bundle of life. In fact there is a lot to be said for doing as fas as possible what the mother feels comes naturally, and letting the new baby guide her. Emotional ...
The other important activity for the new baby is feeding. Many mothers who are going to breastfeed put their babies to the breast very soon after birth. This is sometimes successful, but there is no need to worry if the baby does not appear to be interested. The mother may find that the baby cries ...
The average newborn baby weighs 3.4kg, with boys tending to weigh a little more than girls. The baby's length averages about 50cm, although this is often difficult to measure accurately as new babies tend to curl up when you try to measure them. Another measurement that is usually checked is the circumference of the head. ...