These are exciting gifts for the new parents because they will also enjoy stimulating a love of reading in the newborn baby. Special gift baskets containing block books with alphabets, pictures, words, illustrations, heartwarming messages, and introduction of farm animals, are also available. You can also create a baby book gift basket by packing it with practical and pretty things, including cloth books or story books, and then presenting this gift for infants and toddlers.

Generally, babies need at least 16 hours of sleep in a day. If your baby is not sleeping well, this could be due to several reasons. Those first few days are a magical time if you know good baby healthcare, but then a transformation may take place. For the first few nights, the night feed may be a novelty, and you may even feel “great, she’s awake, I can see her again”. Some of the reasons we hear most about are colic or abdominal discomfort, food intolerance, teething, urinary tract infection or even separation anxiety. Most children will outgrow these problems as they grow and mature. The first thing to do is to make sure your baby is comfortable.

Bottle feeding can be a family occasion. Just like mom, dad experiences the intense emotional and physical bond between himself and baby. At first, he will probably feel awkward – just as a mother does when she first bottle feeds. When dad feeds his child, just like mom, he’s able to distinguish one cry from another, and know exactly how to soothe and feed a hungry baby. Teaching them how to bottle feed is a great way to get them involved.

As you settle down for the final stretch of anticipation, it is time to reflect if you have actually made all the necessary preparations for the momentous event. You can ask a family member or a close friend to handle these tasks, especially when it comes to fetching the kids to and from school.