Health and Exercise

Now you did it. You made a baby. And soon the baby will be coming home from the hospital with Mommy. Face the facts. You are a Father now and soon will be a DADDY. There is a huge difference, you know.

Do not let your baby stay wet to teach him a lesson. Learn proper baby care and diapering right away and keep your baby dry and clean and healthy. If you helped learn how to care for a baby when you were growing up or had a really strong Daddy role model to follow, your job is easier now. However, it is still your role now, regardless of how well prepared you may be, or NOT.

Be gentle with your newborn child. Their bodies are still developing and it is still easy to damage the babys head if you are too rough. Save the football hugs and locker room slugs for later when the baby becomes a growing playful child who can handle that kind of fooling around and playing.

Don’t let your infant suffer. It is impossible to spoil a newborn baby. Psychological damage is too easy to give and too hard to repair. Old timers will tell you not to spoil the child, let them cry it out. When there is a fuss about whether or not to carry or rock your infant while it is crying, opt for caring not ignoring. Your baby needs something, maybe milk or maybe comfort. Nurture your infant while you can. This is a really basic need.

Taking care of your baby is simple when you remember to put the baby’s well-being and safety first in your mind. Never leave your infant unattended on a counter or a bed, even for a minute while you dash for the phone.

The idea here is for you to get directly involved and stay connected with your infant. Help with baby care. So if Mommy is breast-feeding you will be helpful when you take extra care of her. Be there so she can rest. Change the diapers. Do the laundry. Bathe your baby. Cuddle your baby. See the list goes on and on.

There are a few things for you to remember here that will help you with baby health care. Remember a clean and dry and well-fed and cared for infant means a healthier baby and a happier one too. Also, your baby’s skull is still forming. You can cause brain damage by shaking its head. Never shake your baby.

Are you ready to celebrate Father’s Day as a Daddy? Now you have a new member of your family. Which will you be? Father or Daddy? The joys of being a new parent are sometimes overlooked when you are weary or frustrated by trying to be all things for all people. It is an awesome responsibility and a tremendous opportunity to nurture and raise a healthy child in this society.