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Parenting Guide

Newborn

Developmental Milestones

  • Begins to recognize familiar voices.
  • Reacts to sounds by blinking, crying, or startling.
  • Can lift head briefly while lying on stomach.
  • Crying or fussing signals a need, such as being hungry, tired, hot or cold, having a dirty diaper, or wanting to be held.

Parenting Tips

  • Hold, cuddle, sing to, and rock your baby as much as possible. Every touch and sound helps to develop your baby’s brain.
  • Respond to your baby’s cry. It’s not possible to spoil a baby this way.
  • Make sure to get adequate sleep and eat well.

References

  • American Academy of Pediatrics. (2014). Ages and Stages. Retrieved from healthychildren.org
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Developmental Milestones. Retrieved from cdc.gov
  • KidsGrowth.com. (2014). Growth Milestones. Retrieved from kidsgrowth.com

Additional Resources