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You Can't Love Your Babies Too Much!
There is no such thing as loving your baby too much. While many new parents like to think that as long as their baby has a fresh diaper, has been fed and is comfortable with the room temperature, there is no reason to cry, this is not the case. Sometimes babies are crying because they want to have human contact - they want to be held. Leaving your baby crying without responding is akin to saying "I am not here for you." Instead, realize that you can never touch or kiss or hold your baby too much - especially in the first year of life. For more on this subject read Harvey Karp's The Happiest Baby on the Block. He explains that in cultures where baby wearing is the norm for the first months of life, there is almost no colic.
Taking care of baby's needs is first and foremost. But, there will be those times - especially, in families with young siblings - when new moms and dads never seem to have enough hands, or feet.
Swaddle a newborn, place her in a portable crib, or bassinet and position her close enough to hear you puttering around in the kitchen, tidying up the living room, or chatting with friends and family.
Exposing your child to the normal day-to-day routines of the house can be a great comfort, to both baby and parent.
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