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It’s an idea used by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp to describe what newborns are like for the first 3 months after they are born and what soothes them. When a baby is born he or she will often be comforted and consoled by things parents or other caregivers do that emulate what it was like in the womb. For example, a tight swaddle is often soothing to a newborn. Maternity nurses are experts at swaddling. Maybe that’s why babies are frequently sleeping quietly in the newborn nursery despite lights and noise. They are usually tightly swaddled. Being tightly held is like being confined to the uterus. Wearing a baby in a baby carrier, pouch, or sling can do the same thing because it surrounds and conforms to the baby’s body. Since mom or dad is often carrying the baby around there’s the added advantage of motion which can lull the baby. You can hold your new baby all the time or you can “wear” him or her in any number of baby slings available on the market.
June 24th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….
June 24th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Have you heard of the 4th trimester? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Being a father sure changed me a lot! From the moment I found out that we are going to have a baby, I made it appoint to always browse this site for their amazing collection of good quality baby carriers and slings….