10 Must Read Survival Tips on Newborn Stage

Here at Gift Hampers Hong Kong, we fully comprehend that all parents would want the very best for their new-born baby. It is important to read up on the key factors to looking after your little one. That’s why we have come up with a guide for first-time parents and parenting tips to keep an eye out on your journey.

The new-born stage technically only lasts for three months, but this is a crucial time for parents to recognise their individual temperaments and developmental patterns. As the baby grows, their personality traits will become more pronounced. By gaining an insight into their different stages of growth over these three months, you will be able to help your little one grow up healthy and strong.

10 survival tips for parent

1. Look out for reflexes at birth. Babies have a wide range of reflexes, including the startle reflex, the Babinski reflex, the step reflex and the tongue thrust reflex. Since the little one cannot talk, it is good to start recognising these reflexes to further enhance the communication and bond between you two.
2. Within a week, you will notice that your new-born is able to lift their head briefly while lying on their tummy and move their arms and legs on both sides. Babies are born near-sighted, but at around one week old, they can see things more clearly, start to recognize faces and gestures and may even sometimes imitate them. Allowing them to see you is vital.
3. At three weeks old, babies should only sleep on their backs, but you’d also want to give them supervised tummy time to develop their neck muscles. Your little one may begin to soothe him/herself with a pacifier or thumb when you’re not around, so look out for the best soother at this time.
4. Your one-month old new-born is growing up fast! He/she will begin to look directly at your face and focus on items up to 40cm away, so be sure to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for him/her. Cooing, smiling and putting their hands together are great milestones for your little one.
5. By the end of two months, you should have a very responsive and rolling new-born in your arms. This is a great time to bond with your baby through skin contact and pampering. We love MY FIRST BABY GIFT BASKET which has all the essentials, including cleansing gel, lotion, a romper, a float along book, a hairbrush and nail set. Price: HK$938.00
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8. Being a parent is not an easy task and having some guidance now and again is vital to keeping you and your baby in check. If there is no experienced or trusted guide around you from whom you could ask for help, consider taking some parenting classes. There, you can also bond with other parents, share tips, etc.
9. Babysitting games: Engaging in some babysitting games can unload a lot of pressure from you as a parent. One parent can some time to learn some babysitting tips about one aspect of care for your baby and focus on that aspect of care for the day, essentially “babysitting” for the other parent. Turns can be taken to do the babysitting and routines can be established.
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