Post 4

Advice I would give a friend who has just had a baby is:
-Not to make things harder than they need to be (don't line dry their clothes, make homemade baby food, use cloth diapers, ect. if it is stressing you out)
-A baby has never died from crying. If they feel overwhelmed put the baby in their crib and go out on the back deck for 5 minutes.
-All a baby really needs is diapers, food, shelter and love, all the expensive baby gear is really for the parent
-The sleepless nights eventually end.
-Take time to enjoy as many moments as you can because it goes by way to fast

Biosocial/physical
I would encourage them to let their baby sleep because during sleep is when their babies body is working its hardest to develop his/her brain. I would also explain that lack of sleep can lead to impaired motor function and a weakened immune system. I would also advise the parents to alert their doctor immediately if they suspect their child’s vision is not developing or they seem to have a hearing problem. I would reassure my friend that testing for these issues are fairly simple and untreated they can lead to permanent social and physical development issues. The reason I chose these two things is because many new mothers think they need to wake the baby to feed it, give it a bath, when visitors come over, etc. and I would want them to know the benefits of letting the baby sleep outweigh the gain from these other things. I would speak with them about the sight and hearing because these issues need dealt with within the critical period and mothers most often the first person to suspect an issue.