Article: Hold your baby as you normally would for a feeding and hold out the bottle for them. If your baby doesn't reach out for the bottle on their own, gently place 1 or both of their hands on the sides of the bottle to show them how to grasp it. Then, guide the bottle towards your baby's mouth and feed them as usual. If your baby doesn't want to hold onto the bottle, don't force them. They may not be ready for self-feeding. Holding your baby is the best way to encourage them to hold their bottle since they will still get to enjoy snuggling with you. A full bottle might be too much for your baby to hold on their own, especially if they have progressed to 6floz (180mL) or more per feeding. Try filling a bottle halfway and offer it to your baby to see if they can support the weight. Make sure to refill the bottle as needed to give your baby their usual amount of breast milk or formula. Your baby might need your help while they're getting the hang of holding their own bottle, support it with your hand and adjust the position as needed to ensure that your baby is getting the contents of the bottle and not just air. For example, you might need to help your baby tilt the bottle upwards and hold it in a tilted position while they hold it to ensure that they're getting fluids from it. Don't stop holding your baby once they can feed themselves with their bottle. Even if your baby has mastered holding their own bottle, it's important to continue to hold them and cuddle them regularly for their emotional well-being. Choose a few feedings each day when you can sit and hold your baby while they feed. For example, you could continue to hold them for feedings at bedtime, first thing in the morning, and before naps.
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Guide your baby's hands to the sides of the bottle while you hold them. Start with a partially full bottle to get them used to the weight. Support the weight of the bottle while your baby holds it. Continue to cuddle your baby during some feedings.
Article: A good way of assessing your risk for ALS is genetic testing, as ALS is often hereditary. Ask your doctor about these tests, which require a cheek swab, blood sample, or saliva sample from you to be performed. Genetic testing can also be done without a doctor's approval through private companies, but the process can cost up to a thousand dollars and the results are generally less reliable and complete. In general, the first symptoms of ALS to appear are difficulty breathing and swallowing, or frequent gagging or choking. Take note if you experience these symptoms several times a week, and if they grow in frequency or severity. Other initial signs of the disease could include weakness of the muscles and muscle cramping. Once ALS is diagnosed, a doctor can start you on riluzole, a drug that slows down the disease and extends life expectancy. See your doctor at the first possible signs of ALS. Your doctor can run a variety of tests to assess whether or not you are suffering from the illness. While strength training might seem like a good way to maintain muscle in the face of a degenerative disease, you should not do it if you are suffering from ALS. Muscle-building exercise actually involves the breakdown of muscle as part of the process, which can speed up the degeneration caused by ALS. Stick to moderate, cardiovascular exercise like walking or cycling and avoid intense workouts.
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Do genetic testing to see if you carry a gene for ALS. Look out for the basic signs of ALS. See your doctor at the first sign of possible symptoms. Avoid strength training once you are diagnosed to preserve your muscles.
Article: Many people find it easier to lie by text or email, or over the phone, since they can avoid many of the problems with body language and other indicators of lying. If you suspect that someone is lying, try to meet them face-to-face. You'll increase your chances of catching them if you can observe and interact with them directly. If they repeatedly refuse to meet in person, you'll have even more reason to be suspicious. Unless you have overwhelming evidence right from the start, don't make someone prove they're telling you the truth. Especially if it's someone you care about, give them the benefit of the doubt but also don't feel bad about looking for proof to the contrary. Instead of automatically assuming the worst, try to trust them until the evidence of a lie can't be ignored. Keep in mind that if someone is breaking bad or uncomfortable news, they may look like they are lying. Likewise, if they are under stress, their behaviors may be a little odd. For example, if someone tells you that they were in a car accident earlier that day while laughing, do not assume that they are lying. The laughter may be an uncontrollable response to trauma. When someone is lying, their emotions may not match their words or actions. A child might say they're sad about breaking the vase while holding back laughter, for example, and even adults can have trouble hiding their true emotions. Engage them in conversation to see if their emotions fit the circumstances. For instance, if they keep saying their new job is great but you suspect otherwise, keep asking about elements of the job and see if their happy words are betrayed by feelings of fear, sadness, or boredom. While talking about the thing they're possibly lying about, give the person a way out by unexpectedly switching topics. If they are lying, they'll probably be glad to change subjects. If they are not lying, they may act confused by the sudden change in conversation. A person telling the truth may also try to circle back and finish clarifying. For instance, jump straight from talking about how the person is doing in biology class to how lousy your favorite sports team is doing this season. See if they seem surprisingly eager to stop talking about how good their grades are. Instead of following their line of thinking, think of a question they may not have rehearsed. This can throw them off and make the lie obvious. If the answer is consistent with what they have been telling you, it may be the truth. For example, if someone is telling you they lost your purse and you think they are lying, you could ask them to give you a few names of some people who may have seen it recently, instead of asking where they saw it last. Making them accountable suddenly requires them to change their lie or come clean. If the person answers your question with another question, they are probably trying to change the conversation. Put them on the spot and hold them accountable to your question. This can further agitate them and make it harder to keep up with the lie. For example, if they're not interested in answering your question about who may have seen your missing purse most recently, press them on it: "Can you please try to remember? I want to know who I should call." Even if you do give the person the benefit of the doubt and look rationally for evidence, you might not be able to shake a "gut feeling" that they're lying. Such instincts alone wouldn't hold up in court as evidence, but you may be picking up on subtle cues that you aren't consciously aware of. These cues can manifest as a feeling of unease that tells you something is wrong. You'll have to decide for yourself whether it's worth pursuing your "gut instinct" when the evidence of a lie is shaky. Falsely accusing someone of lying, or getting caught trying to prove a lie that isn't there, can be very damaging to a relationship.
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Talk to the person face-to-face. Try to trust the person. Connect with them emotionally. Change the subject. Ask a question that is unexpected. Insist on an answer to your question. Trust your instincts to a degree.