No matter how short the drive, use the car seat on every automobile ride. Loving arms are never safe, even during minor accidents. Immunizations Immunizations are important and should be started when your baby is six to ten weeks old. If an emergency arises, a Clinic pediatrician is always available. It is prudent to allow only people without colds, flu, or other infectious diseases to hold your baby for the first six to eight weeks.
All babies sneeze, yawn, belch, have hiccups, pass gas, cough and cry.
Hiccups are harmless spasms of the diaphragm muscle and may be stopped with a few swallows of warm milk or breastfeeding. You will gradually learn to know your baby's needs. Most babies will cry, grunt, strain, and turn red during a bowel movement for the first one to two months. Both of you should be as comfortable as possible and we recommend that you hold your baby for all feedings. Often a pillow on your lap helps.