Learning About Babies Makes You Surprised And Full Of Fun

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OK, so this is one that you may have heard of. People can’t help but share this story when you are expecting a new baby. However, what most new parents don’t realize is that they are much bigger and messier than you can imagine. Many new parents come across this with their new baby, all to different levels of the explosion, but it’s just something that you are never going to avoid. A newborn is well-known for having a ʀᴜɴɴʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇxᴘʟᴏsɪᴠᴇ ᴘᴏᴏ, and it just seems to be a right of passage that every new parent must face. Don’t worry though, this is one of the most normal things you will experience with a new baby.

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You and your baby work very well together to bring them into the world safely through the birth canal, so you shouldn’t be too worried about their strangely shaped head afterwards. Both you and your baby go through a tremendous amount of changes through childbirth and one of them is that their head shapes changes. It flattens slightly because it is malleable and soft, however, this is normal. In fact, it’s needed so that delivery can take place. It won’t be long before it starts to go back into a more normal shape. You should still be mindful that a baby can get a ꜰʟᴀᴛ ʜᴇᴀᴅ is they are on their back too often, so try to lay them on the front and sides too.

Hiccups That Just Won’t Go

Hiccups may seem troublesome, however, they are extremely common for newborns. It will seem like they have them at every feed, to begin with, and yes it can seem scary, but it is completely normal. Your newborn is learning to breathe in their new environment, their ability to breathe and swallow hasn’t quite synchronized. As soon as they master this, the hiccups will start to appear less and less.

Their Cries All Sound the Same

A newborn’s cries can be hard to distinguish. So, don’t worry if you don’t instinctively know whether they’re hungry, tired, or needing a diaper change just from the sound of their cry. Dr. Hansen says: “Over time, you’ll recognize the loud sʜʀɪᴇᴋɪɴɢ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀɪɴ ᴄʀʏ and the more subdued whimpering of fatigue”.The hunger cry usually falls somewhere in between, although some babies can sound pretty ᴅᴇsᴘᴇʀᴀᴛᴇ (and loud) when they want to be fed immediately. But in the early days, it doesn’t matter so much why your little one cries (sometimes they’ll howl for no apparent reason) so long as you’re addressing their basic needs. You’ll still react with the same loving attention each time—and that’s all your baby really wants or needs.

Although for any parent, some of these can seem scary, they are all completely normal. There is always going to be something new to learn, and you will also pick up your own methods as you get to know your little one