Hi all,

I signed up on the Virtual Checkup e-newsletter available at
http://www.childsecure.com. Here is what was sent for the 4 week baby.

>>The following is your baby's 4 Week Virtual Checkup.  Virtual Checkup is a
subscription e-newsletter that provides free, expert pediatric
information
at key developmental stages of your baby's life (prenatal through the
first
year).

Many babies (as many as 80%) will develop colic. If breast feeding,
avoid eating vegetables such as garlic,onions, cabbage, beans and
broccoli and fresh fruits which may make colic worse.

Sleep:  Try to share the work of night feedings if possible to avoid
sleep
deprivation.  If you breast feed, have your spouse go get the baby on
alternate feedings to help out.  Try to nap during the day when your
baby
does.  If your baby has been sleeping in a bassinet in your room,
consider
moving him/her to a crib in a separate room.  You need time alone with
your
spouse and your baby needs to learn to sleep without being rocked or
cuddled
(or fed).  Once your baby reaches about 10 pounds he/she is capable of
going
the whole night without feedings -- without the development of low blood
sugar.  Although many infants will continue to night feed some may begin
to
give it up.  Of course, place your baby to sleep on his/her back.  A
baby's
risk of SIDS is much lower when sleeping on the back.<<<

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Donna Hansen
Burnaby, British Columbia