* A newborn is an infant who is only hours, days, or up to a few weeks old. A newborn can bring a whirlwind of activity and excitement to your life — and plenty of stress and fatigue. Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran.

* In these first 12 months, caregivers can help babies grow up healthy. By seeing that they get proper nutrition and plenty of physical activity while they're in your care.

Feeding: newborn–6

months

*Breast milk or formula

should remain the

main food in a baby's

diet during the

transitional months.

* Do not give a baby

solid foods

Feeding: 6–12 months

*Rice cereal is typically the first solid food a baby will try.

*After cereals, babies usually start fruits or vegetables.

*Avoid giving babies sweets or desserts in the first year.

Feeding-Breastfeeding is the best food for babies.

Physical activity: newborn–6 months

* Babies build neck and shoulder strength through "tummytime." Supervision is a must during these brief sessions. Do not allow babies to sleep on their tummies

* Spread out a blanket and play with the babies. Put toys in reach and give them room to wiggle, squirm, and stretch.

Physical activity

Physical activity: 6–12

months

• Give the babies for

opportunities to practice

new skills, such as

rolling over and sitting

up.

• Discourage screen time,

including TV, videos, and

DVDs.

*Vaccines help your

baby to build up

defenses against

serious illness and

diseases. Routine times

of immunizations are

at 2 months, 4 months,

6 months, 12 to 18

months, and 4 to 6

years old.

Vaccinations

* Neonatal jaundice: It is a yellowing of

the skin and other tissues of a newborn infant.

* Infant respiratory distress syndrome: It is

a syndrome in premature infants caused by

developmental insufficiency of surfactant

production and structural immaturity in the lungs.

* Neonatal diabetes mellitus: It is a monogenic form

of diabetes that occurs in the first 6 months of life.

* Neonatal conjunctivitis: It is a form

of conjunctivitis contracted by newborns

during delivery.

* Neonatal tetanus: It usually occurs through

infection of the unhealed umbilical stump, particularly

when the stump is cut with a non-sterile instrument.

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