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Sleeping. It is immediately noticeable that, as the baby's age increases,there is also an increasing divergence in the average number of hoursof sleep each individual baby requires.Although newborn babies generally sleep for a total of abouttwenty hours a day, it is usually for three or four hours at a time,between one nursing and the next. By about six weeks of age, a babyusually begins to sleep for longer periods during the night.At about six weeks of age a baby begins to need less sleep andto enjoy staying awake for a while after being nursed. At such times,lying on a bed, the baby can be encouraged to use his or her eyes. Acolorful mobile is useful for this purpose and can also promotemovement and exercise.It is a mistake to believe a baby can sleep anywhere in anysurroundings. Like an adult, a baby prefers quite and undisturbedrepose. A baby who is frequently carried about from one place toanother, bounced around in the car, bumped in stores, or awakened byloud noises in unfamiliar surroundings can develop lifelong sleepproblems.Crying. It is important to remember that a baby always has areason for crying and never does so just to be a nuisance. Crying is ababy's means of communication, generally signifying discontent. Aparent or baby sitter soon learns to recognize the sounds and tointerpret the reasons: hunger; colic pains; wet or dirty diaper; lackof attention; teething; sudden bright lights; being picked up or lookedat by a stranger; and others.Crying patterns vary as much as do sleeping patterns, and somebabies cry more--or less--than others. Most babies up to the age of twoor three months have a crying period each day. Parents should not allowthemselves to become angry. One method commonly successful in soothinga baby is to walk around slowly, holding the baby upright and speakinggently.Teething. All babies have to go through the process of teething,but some find it less disturbing or painful than others. The milkteeth, or baby teeth, are already present in the jaw at the time ofbirth and begin pushing their way through the gums at about age six toeight months. There are 20 milk teeth.The 32 permanent teeth start to develop when the baby is born. Eventually they begin coming through at age five to six years.There are many signs by which a parent can know that a baby isteething: the cheeks may become red and blotchy; the gums may swell;the baby may frantically suck the fingers or anything else that closeat hand. Alternatively, the baby may have difficulty sucking; a coughmay develop because of the extra saliva produced when a tooth iserupting; there may be earache, a referred pain from the gums; the babymay pull or rub the ears; and dry or sore patches of skin may appear onthe face, especially if the baby sleeps on his or her stomach on asheet damp with saliva.A baby who is teething may wake up crying several times eachnight and may cry persistently even when soothed. At such a time, offerthe baby a drink of cool water or diluted fruit juice. Specialpreparations of acetaminophen suitable for babies also are availablefrom most drugstores and may be helpful. During the day the baby's gumsmay be rubbed with a teething salve to give temporary relief.To prevent soreness on the baby's mouth and face, apply a barrier cream and do not allow the baby to lie on a damp sheet.Care of the Teeth. Vitamins A, C, and D and calcium (all in milk) are important for healthy teeth.To keep the baby teeth healthy, parents should not permit badeating habits. The baby should never be given undiluted sugary juices,nor a pacifier dipped in honey. Sweet drinks and foods are harmful toteeth, destroying the enamel. Once the baby can chew food, meals shouldbe finished off with a piece of apple or some water. When the baby isone year old, clean the teeth after each meal with a soft, small brush,brushing the teeth up and down and making a game of it so that itbecomes a pleasurable part of the daily routine. Use toothpastecontaining fluoride. Many babies are given additional protection withfluoride drops from the age of one month if the fluoride content of thelocal water supply is insufficient.
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