Q. OK I'm 14 well 15 now and pregnant. I found out I'm having twins. A boy and a girl. what do babies need? I'm not really sure what i need for the babies? Like do they sleep on there belly or there back? I just don't know what a baby needs or how to take care of a baby?
ok i need advice not told to look at parenting books
ok i need advice not told to look at parenting books
Answer
People are actually correct when saying you need to read parenting books. They really give you a lot of information about what to expect during pregnancy and how to care for the needs of your babies once they are here.
Baby's need a LOT of stuff and it isn't cheap. Remember that not EVERYTHING you see on registry's, in stores, or even suggested here is necessary but there are some stuff that IS necessary.
Need:
- Crib or bassinet, crib bedding, crib mattress
- Car seat, stroller
- Clothes, socks, booties, shoes, hand mittens, caps
- Diapers and wipes
- Diaper rash cream, baby Orajel, baby Tylenol, gas drops
- Baby bath tub, baby towels and wash cloths, baby wash, shampoo, lotion, powder, oil
- Receiving and swaddling blankets
- Bibs and burping cloths
- Bottles, formula/breast pump, bottle cleaner
- Extra bottle nipples
- Pacifiers
- Nose aspirator, thermometer, fingernail clippers
- Diaper bag
Want:
- Baby swing
- Bouncer
- Jumper
- High chair
- Bumbo seat
- Play activity mat
- Walker
- Play pen/ Pack n Play
- Nursery decorations
- Teething rings, baby toys, stuffed animals
- Bottle warmer
- Wipe warmer
- Bottle drying rack
- Pacifier clips
- Baby book, scrap book
- Diaper Genie
- Storage bins, baby clothes hangers
*There is probably other stuff that you will need or want but I'm drawing a blank right now.
To answer your question about baby's sleeping on their backs, yes they should. In order to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) a baby should always be laid down to sleep on their back. Once a baby is able to roll over by themselves they can safely sleep on their stomachs IF they roll themselves over onto their stomachs after they have been placed on their backs to sleep.
Breast milk is the best for a baby but if that isn't an option then you'll have to pick formula. Don't start out with soy formula because it is tough on a baby's stomach and can cause constipation. Only switch to soy formula if it is recommended by your doctor. Don't be afraid to change your baby's formula if it doesn't agree with their stomach, sometimes finding the right formula for a baby is trial and error. Just try not to switch their formula too frequently or their stomachs won't adapt to the formula at all.
*There are plenty other tips and advice on raising baby's, but its too much to list here. You really should invest in reading parenting books and seeking out advice from your mother, grandmother, and other women with children.
People are actually correct when saying you need to read parenting books. They really give you a lot of information about what to expect during pregnancy and how to care for the needs of your babies once they are here.
Baby's need a LOT of stuff and it isn't cheap. Remember that not EVERYTHING you see on registry's, in stores, or even suggested here is necessary but there are some stuff that IS necessary.
Need:
- Crib or bassinet, crib bedding, crib mattress
- Car seat, stroller
- Clothes, socks, booties, shoes, hand mittens, caps
- Diapers and wipes
- Diaper rash cream, baby Orajel, baby Tylenol, gas drops
- Baby bath tub, baby towels and wash cloths, baby wash, shampoo, lotion, powder, oil
- Receiving and swaddling blankets
- Bibs and burping cloths
- Bottles, formula/breast pump, bottle cleaner
- Extra bottle nipples
- Pacifiers
- Nose aspirator, thermometer, fingernail clippers
- Diaper bag
Want:
- Baby swing
- Bouncer
- Jumper
- High chair
- Bumbo seat
- Play activity mat
- Walker
- Play pen/ Pack n Play
- Nursery decorations
- Teething rings, baby toys, stuffed animals
- Bottle warmer
- Wipe warmer
- Bottle drying rack
- Pacifier clips
- Baby book, scrap book
- Diaper Genie
- Storage bins, baby clothes hangers
*There is probably other stuff that you will need or want but I'm drawing a blank right now.
To answer your question about baby's sleeping on their backs, yes they should. In order to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) a baby should always be laid down to sleep on their back. Once a baby is able to roll over by themselves they can safely sleep on their stomachs IF they roll themselves over onto their stomachs after they have been placed on their backs to sleep.
Breast milk is the best for a baby but if that isn't an option then you'll have to pick formula. Don't start out with soy formula because it is tough on a baby's stomach and can cause constipation. Only switch to soy formula if it is recommended by your doctor. Don't be afraid to change your baby's formula if it doesn't agree with their stomach, sometimes finding the right formula for a baby is trial and error. Just try not to switch their formula too frequently or their stomachs won't adapt to the formula at all.
*There are plenty other tips and advice on raising baby's, but its too much to list here. You really should invest in reading parenting books and seeking out advice from your mother, grandmother, and other women with children.
How to care for baby betta fish?
Kristina
I understand that selling baby bettas at petco is a cruel thing and I don't plan on getting anymore, but I got one from my friend for my birthday since she knows I am a huge betta fanatic and my last one died recently. I've owned bettas for a decade now and I definitely take the best care of them (spacious tank, heater, etc) but I have never cared for a fry and I don't want to kill it ha. Right now it's in a one gallon tank which I will upgrade to a larger size when it gets bigger, and there's a heater with cling wrap over the top with a small opening for air flow. Please provide info about housing, feeding, how it should act, etc. Thanks!
Answer
Take care of a baby Betta exactly as you would an adult. 5+ gallon tank that's been put through a proper Nitrogen Cycle, filter, heater to maintain the temperature in the 78-82 degree range, and lots of good foods, including smaller frozen foods like baby brine shrimp.
I would not suggest that your Betta stay in the 1 gallon. It's too small a volume to cycle, won't maintain steady/good water quality, and is impossible to safely heat. While he's growing, he needs perfect water as much as if not more than he does as an adult.
Take care of a baby Betta exactly as you would an adult. 5+ gallon tank that's been put through a proper Nitrogen Cycle, filter, heater to maintain the temperature in the 78-82 degree range, and lots of good foods, including smaller frozen foods like baby brine shrimp.
I would not suggest that your Betta stay in the 1 gallon. It's too small a volume to cycle, won't maintain steady/good water quality, and is impossible to safely heat. While he's growing, he needs perfect water as much as if not more than he does as an adult.
how to take care of baby fish?
+*nana*+
my fish had baby fish for the second time already the first time we found one but it didn't survive. now she had babies again we found 3 of them. how do we take care of them they are small like half a cm. do they eat regular fish food i crush it up for them but im not sure they are eating them.
also how many times do fishes give birth because my fish is still fat is she still pregnant or did she become pregnant again should i separate the male?
i have platies
Answer
How to take care of a babies fish depends on what fish you have. It sounds like you have a live bearer like guppies. Basically, to feed it, just crush up flakes for the babies. Also, keep the babies separate from the others until there big enough to be put back into the main tank. Breeding traps and nets are good for this. Since you probably have guppies or another type of live bearer, even if you separate the male now, she will keep having babies for many more months to come. This is because live bearers like guppies can have many batches of babies from one mating. I would just keep them together.
Hope this helps!!
How to take care of a babies fish depends on what fish you have. It sounds like you have a live bearer like guppies. Basically, to feed it, just crush up flakes for the babies. Also, keep the babies separate from the others until there big enough to be put back into the main tank. Breeding traps and nets are good for this. Since you probably have guppies or another type of live bearer, even if you separate the male now, she will keep having babies for many more months to come. This is because live bearers like guppies can have many batches of babies from one mating. I would just keep them together.
Hope this helps!!
how to take care of baby hamsters?
unkwown
i have 8 baby hamsters but 4 died one more was eaten by their mother i am desprately keeping the remainig hamsters alive please help me.
Answer
Okay. I have took care of baby hamsters twice. This is why the mother ate one of the babies: Online I read that you should not hold the baby hamsters until they are separated from their mother. If you hold the baby hamsters when the mother is still looking after them, she WILL eat them. It happened to me.
And why the others died:
Do you have warm nesting material in the cage? If not put some in their. Tissues work well, because the mother can shred it and it is soft. Make sure the hamsters are in a little house, so they stay warm. Make sure the cage is in a quiet, warm room. Not in the kitchen or family room, because there will be lots of noise. The bedroom is good because you are only in it at night, and then you are not making noise. If you have a computer or T.V. in your room, do not turn them on at night. The sounds and stuff disturb the hamster. I don't know why, but computers and T.V.'s do that to them. Hamsters are so cool! I have 7. I mean 6... one of them died yesterday.... Hope I helped!
Okay. I have took care of baby hamsters twice. This is why the mother ate one of the babies: Online I read that you should not hold the baby hamsters until they are separated from their mother. If you hold the baby hamsters when the mother is still looking after them, she WILL eat them. It happened to me.
And why the others died:
Do you have warm nesting material in the cage? If not put some in their. Tissues work well, because the mother can shred it and it is soft. Make sure the hamsters are in a little house, so they stay warm. Make sure the cage is in a quiet, warm room. Not in the kitchen or family room, because there will be lots of noise. The bedroom is good because you are only in it at night, and then you are not making noise. If you have a computer or T.V. in your room, do not turn them on at night. The sounds and stuff disturb the hamster. I don't know why, but computers and T.V.'s do that to them. Hamsters are so cool! I have 7. I mean 6... one of them died yesterday.... Hope I helped!
Real care baby speaker not working?
I am taking care of the real care baby for a class. It cried all evening yesterday and I took care of it, the project was pretty much what I expected. But, last night the baby didn't cry until 3 am. I woke up and picked it up. The cry sounded really distant, and it kept getting quieter and quieter. Today its only cried like twice, and both times it like immediately stops before I even take care of it. Whats wrong with its speaker??
Answer
The Real Care Baby's have 3 distinct types of cries.
1. Diaper Change
2. Bottle
3. Rocked/Burped
It could be that you have never heard the baby's other cries before. Also the baby does not cry at the same time everyday. It is on a random schedule. Just like a real baby does not cry at, say, 3 o'clock every Sunday. The reason it stopped before you picked it up, was probably because it self soothed. And realized it didn't really want the attention or got over its problem, or fell asleep. Listen for the baby to breathe when it is not crying. Like right after you rock it. It will make little 'huh' sounds. This is a good sign that the speaker is not broken.
The speaker could still be broken, but then again I am not there to evaluate the baby simulator myself. So I hope this information helped. :)
The Real Care Baby's have 3 distinct types of cries.
1. Diaper Change
2. Bottle
3. Rocked/Burped
It could be that you have never heard the baby's other cries before. Also the baby does not cry at the same time everyday. It is on a random schedule. Just like a real baby does not cry at, say, 3 o'clock every Sunday. The reason it stopped before you picked it up, was probably because it self soothed. And realized it didn't really want the attention or got over its problem, or fell asleep. Listen for the baby to breathe when it is not crying. Like right after you rock it. It will make little 'huh' sounds. This is a good sign that the speaker is not broken.
The speaker could still be broken, but then again I am not there to evaluate the baby simulator myself. So I hope this information helped. :)
is taking care of a baby hard?
malia
i always hear that taking care of a baby is hard
well i think taking care of a baby is really easy
all you basically do is feed, give them a bath and put clothes on them
what is so hard about that.
im 17 and i want a baby so bad
i think all babies are adorable
Answer
It's easy to take care of a baby if you are babysitting for a few hours and then give the baby back to it's parents and then leave! Try taking care of a sick or teething baby. Try taking care of a 1 year old who is walking/crawling and getting into everything! Try taking care of all the dr visits/bills that go along with having a baby. Try making sure the baby is getting all its nutrients and growing into a healthy child. Try having to wake up and feed a baby 10 times a night and go to work in the morning. Try calming a baby who is in pain. Have you bathed a baby? Have you changed diapers that have exploded up and out of the diaper and all over the crib? Have you taken care of a colicky baby? Do you have money or a job to support a baby? You are so not ready. Good grief!
It's easy to take care of a baby if you are babysitting for a few hours and then give the baby back to it's parents and then leave! Try taking care of a sick or teething baby. Try taking care of a 1 year old who is walking/crawling and getting into everything! Try taking care of all the dr visits/bills that go along with having a baby. Try making sure the baby is getting all its nutrients and growing into a healthy child. Try having to wake up and feed a baby 10 times a night and go to work in the morning. Try calming a baby who is in pain. Have you bathed a baby? Have you changed diapers that have exploded up and out of the diaper and all over the crib? Have you taken care of a colicky baby? Do you have money or a job to support a baby? You are so not ready. Good grief!
My rabbit had one baby and isn't taking care of it?
Han
I have bred rabbits before but this time my new zealand had one baby and won't take care of it. Me and friend who has bred rabbits for years decided to put the new zealand baby in with the mini lop babies that were just born to try and see if the mini lop would take car of it, will it work? I only want answers from people who KNOW about rabbits. Also why did she only have one? And why wouldn't she take care of it?
She has never been bred before, and also she didn't even make a nest so when we first saw there was one baby it was cold but moving all around so it obviously wasn't dead.
Answer
She didn't take care of it,because she feel uncomfartable.So you have to take care of it.
WHERE TO PUT THE BABIES
Make the babies a soft nest area in a box with clean towels. We like to put one folded towel on the bottom and another bunched on top of that, so the babies can snuggle into it. You can also purchase soft nesting wool from a pet store and put that on top of the towel. Cover the box with a towel so it is dark, making sure that there will be enough air so the babies do not suffocate. Leaving about a one inch gap at the top is usually sufficient. Keep the babies in an out-of-the way, QUIET area, such as an adult's bedroom. If the room temperature is between 68-72 degrees you will not need to provide extra heat, but if it's cooler than that you will need to provide extra warmth. Use a heating pad set on low and slip it under one half only of the bottom towel in the box. We do it this way so that the babies can move to a cooler area if it gets too warm. ALWAYS make sure that the heating pad is covered, as babies can burn themselves very badly on an exposed heating pad.
If the babies were with their mamma, but she is not caring for them (and you are sure she is ignoring them) you will need to separate her from them, so they will not get hurt. If she has created a nest, use that material in the box that you have made to hold the babies. Rabbits nurse only ONE TIME a day, so if you think that she is not caring for them based only on the fact you don't see them feed...think again. But if you are sure she is neglecting them, if they are dehydrated, cold, obviously ignored, of course, something must be done!
WHAT TO FEED THE BABIES
Baby rabbits should be fed Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR), which you can buy at pet stores, or sometimes even a local veterinarian's office. Because rabbit milk is the most caloric of all mammals, we add in one tablespoon of cream to each can of KMR. Unless you are familiar with and skilled at tube feeding babies, use an eye dropper or sterile oral syringe, which can be purchased at most pharmacies. Feed baby rabbits no more than twice a day. Baby rabbits normally feed only ONCE a day, but you're not mama and the KMR is not as caloric as rabbit milk---so if baby does not take in the total amount quoted below in one feeding, you may split the feedings in half, AM/PM - but no more frequently as it can cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Overfeeding is a leading cause of death in infant [domestic] rabbits.
Baby rabbits feed from their mothers while lying on their backs. You may loosely wrap baby in a soft face cloth or hand towel and lay it on your lap or in the crook of your arm. If bunny will NOT eat this way, of course, do the best you can. It is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL to let the baby eat at it's own pace---especially if it is not suckling from you (i.e. if you are using a dropper or syringe to feed it...). If you squirt the liquid in too quickly you can aspirate (get liquid in) the lungs and the rabbit will suffocate.
After each feeding it is important to make the bunny defecate and urinate to keep the intestinal tract and urinary system running smoothly. Use a soft cloth or a cotton ball moistened with warm water and gently stroke from between the bunny's front legs all the way down over the anal area until the bunny starts producing stool and urine, and keep stroking until the bunny stops. You are replicating the behavior of the mother rabbit who would lick her young to stimulate them to go to the bathroom (as well as to keep the nest clean). The stool will be soft and may be varying shades of green and yellow. Be sure to clean baby's mouth with a damp cloth or paper towel, so that no milk dries in the hair.
Baby rabbit eyes open at about 10 days of age. You may start introducing them to hay and pellets at this point, but no veggies or fruits yet. Just leave some hay and pellets in a corner of the box where the babies can easily get to them. Make sure it the pellets are plain, high fiber and fresh, with no added goodies such as dried banana chips or seeds. Don't ever leave a deep water dish in which a baby could drown; instead, use something shallow and rinse and fill it frequently.
She didn't take care of it,because she feel uncomfartable.So you have to take care of it.
WHERE TO PUT THE BABIES
Make the babies a soft nest area in a box with clean towels. We like to put one folded towel on the bottom and another bunched on top of that, so the babies can snuggle into it. You can also purchase soft nesting wool from a pet store and put that on top of the towel. Cover the box with a towel so it is dark, making sure that there will be enough air so the babies do not suffocate. Leaving about a one inch gap at the top is usually sufficient. Keep the babies in an out-of-the way, QUIET area, such as an adult's bedroom. If the room temperature is between 68-72 degrees you will not need to provide extra heat, but if it's cooler than that you will need to provide extra warmth. Use a heating pad set on low and slip it under one half only of the bottom towel in the box. We do it this way so that the babies can move to a cooler area if it gets too warm. ALWAYS make sure that the heating pad is covered, as babies can burn themselves very badly on an exposed heating pad.
If the babies were with their mamma, but she is not caring for them (and you are sure she is ignoring them) you will need to separate her from them, so they will not get hurt. If she has created a nest, use that material in the box that you have made to hold the babies. Rabbits nurse only ONE TIME a day, so if you think that she is not caring for them based only on the fact you don't see them feed...think again. But if you are sure she is neglecting them, if they are dehydrated, cold, obviously ignored, of course, something must be done!
WHAT TO FEED THE BABIES
Baby rabbits should be fed Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR), which you can buy at pet stores, or sometimes even a local veterinarian's office. Because rabbit milk is the most caloric of all mammals, we add in one tablespoon of cream to each can of KMR. Unless you are familiar with and skilled at tube feeding babies, use an eye dropper or sterile oral syringe, which can be purchased at most pharmacies. Feed baby rabbits no more than twice a day. Baby rabbits normally feed only ONCE a day, but you're not mama and the KMR is not as caloric as rabbit milk---so if baby does not take in the total amount quoted below in one feeding, you may split the feedings in half, AM/PM - but no more frequently as it can cause severe gastrointestinal distress. Overfeeding is a leading cause of death in infant [domestic] rabbits.
Baby rabbits feed from their mothers while lying on their backs. You may loosely wrap baby in a soft face cloth or hand towel and lay it on your lap or in the crook of your arm. If bunny will NOT eat this way, of course, do the best you can. It is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL to let the baby eat at it's own pace---especially if it is not suckling from you (i.e. if you are using a dropper or syringe to feed it...). If you squirt the liquid in too quickly you can aspirate (get liquid in) the lungs and the rabbit will suffocate.
After each feeding it is important to make the bunny defecate and urinate to keep the intestinal tract and urinary system running smoothly. Use a soft cloth or a cotton ball moistened with warm water and gently stroke from between the bunny's front legs all the way down over the anal area until the bunny starts producing stool and urine, and keep stroking until the bunny stops. You are replicating the behavior of the mother rabbit who would lick her young to stimulate them to go to the bathroom (as well as to keep the nest clean). The stool will be soft and may be varying shades of green and yellow. Be sure to clean baby's mouth with a damp cloth or paper towel, so that no milk dries in the hair.
Baby rabbit eyes open at about 10 days of age. You may start introducing them to hay and pellets at this point, but no veggies or fruits yet. Just leave some hay and pellets in a corner of the box where the babies can easily get to them. Make sure it the pellets are plain, high fiber and fresh, with no added goodies such as dried banana chips or seeds. Don't ever leave a deep water dish in which a baby could drown; instead, use something shallow and rinse and fill it frequently.
is he starting to care for the baby?
babygirl x
i was having a casual relationship with this guy when i fell pregnant,it was a big shock for us both.at first he told me he wanted nothing to do with the baby.when he was born i asked him if he wanted to see the baby and his reply was 'of course!'he seemed smitten,everytime he sees the baby he just stands in awe and stares at him smiling.we got our 'relationship' back on,he is kind and loving towards me.i got some professional photos done and he couldnt wait to see the ones of the baby and even took a key ring.he has never given me money for the baby (please.............dont judge............its my personal choice) but now im out of work and low on cash.i saw him this morning and couldnt ask him face to face but called him a while ago and he was like 'yeah no problem'you should have asked this morning,ill sort something out and give it to you tommrow'.is it a sign he has accepted the baby as his????is it a good sign/???
Answer
I think that he cares for the baby. Think of it this way, he was probally in shock at first and didnt know what to do. Now he sees this creation the two of you made and realizes this is his kid and he knows he wants to be there for him. If the guy didnt care and didnt think that it was his baby he would have said a flat out no. Good luck and try to get him involved with you and the baby. Maybe if you can work up the courage let him know that you want him to be a big part. Let him know its expensive to take care of him and if he could help with what he can (even if its 20 a week), it would be so wonderful. Ask him to come by and just hang out with the baby. If he loves that baby even a slight bit hell atleast be there for you and im sure hell give you some money whenever he can! good luck!
I think that he cares for the baby. Think of it this way, he was probally in shock at first and didnt know what to do. Now he sees this creation the two of you made and realizes this is his kid and he knows he wants to be there for him. If the guy didnt care and didnt think that it was his baby he would have said a flat out no. Good luck and try to get him involved with you and the baby. Maybe if you can work up the courage let him know that you want him to be a big part. Let him know its expensive to take care of him and if he could help with what he can (even if its 20 a week), it would be so wonderful. Ask him to come by and just hang out with the baby. If he loves that baby even a slight bit hell atleast be there for you and im sure hell give you some money whenever he can! good luck!
How to care for a baby hamster?
Sarah
Ok, so today I bought a very young hamster from a pet store. I already have 2 hamsters and I have much experience with them. (The hamster is a Robo hamster). I know Robo's are small, but the one I bought Is half the size of my 2 Robo hamster. I thought they were too young but I bought It anyway...
I just need to know if caring for this younger hamster is the same as caring for a adult? I am thinking its different and that is why I am asking...Thank you SOOO much!!! :)
Answer
You're right, caring for a baby hamster can differentiate from caring from an adult hamster.
Obviously as it is a new hamster, you should leave it alone for a couple of days to let it settle in and become accustomed to its new surroundings. Also be careful when handling it as it is small and if it felt threatened, it could jump from your hands.
As for the feeding, as it is a baby it will obviously not require as much nuggets (or whatever you usually feed your hamsters) as an adult one would. As the hamster grows, you should increase the amount of food you give it (without giving it loads). If you give your hamsters vegetables now and again, I do not recommend doing this with the baby hamster just yet because it is still developing and could cause it to get diarrhea (known as wet-tail in the rodent world) which could potentially kill it.
Good luck! :)
You're right, caring for a baby hamster can differentiate from caring from an adult hamster.
Obviously as it is a new hamster, you should leave it alone for a couple of days to let it settle in and become accustomed to its new surroundings. Also be careful when handling it as it is small and if it felt threatened, it could jump from your hands.
As for the feeding, as it is a baby it will obviously not require as much nuggets (or whatever you usually feed your hamsters) as an adult one would. As the hamster grows, you should increase the amount of food you give it (without giving it loads). If you give your hamsters vegetables now and again, I do not recommend doing this with the baby hamster just yet because it is still developing and could cause it to get diarrhea (known as wet-tail in the rodent world) which could potentially kill it.
Good luck! :)
real care 2 and baby think it over babydoll?
Diamond
do you guys know where i can buy them my mom wants to buy one to show my baby sister's how is it to care for a baby if you know any one who's sale them that have everything that supposed to have everything that whould be great
Answer
Real care 2 and baby Think-it-Over baby doll.
do you guys know where I can buy them? My mom wants to buy one to show my baby sisters how it is to care for a baby. If you know anyone who sells them, that have everything they are supposed to have, that would be great.
I found real care 2 listed at:
eBay
Bizrate
Amazon
I didn't find any in a store, only online.
Real care 2 and baby Think-it-Over baby doll.
do you guys know where I can buy them? My mom wants to buy one to show my baby sisters how it is to care for a baby. If you know anyone who sells them, that have everything they are supposed to have, that would be great.
I found real care 2 listed at:
eBay
Bizrate
Amazon
I didn't find any in a store, only online.
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