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How Babies Develop Month by Month

Why Peek-a-Boo Matters

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First ConversationsFirst Conversations

The Joy of TwinsThe Joy of Twins

Books for BabyBooks for Baby

Perinatal Mood DisorderPerinatal Mood DisorderEdition 6 – Feb/March

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First Conversations 4

Why Peek-a-Boo Matters 5

Diapering a Wiggly Baby 6

Cloth or Disposable Diapers? 7

Responding to Your Baby 8

Getting Started with Solid Foods 9

Ask Dr. Huff 10

Oh, the Joy of Twins 11

Feature Family: The Heims 12

Books for Baby: Truly Indestructibles 13

How Babies Develop 14

Let’s Talk about It: Perinatal Mood Disorder 16

Parenting Babies: The Waldorf Approach 17

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding by Sally Wendkos Olds and Laura Marks M.D. 18

Breastfeeding and Its Effects on Academic Success 18

The Breast Feeding Father 19

Exercising and Shaping Up after Baby’s Arrival 20

The Practically Perfect Diaper Bag 21

Baby Toy Recommendations 22

A Dad’s View 23

You Can Help Your Baby Learn to See 24

Did You Know? 25

Your Dog and Nursery Manners 26

Each time you get face-to-face with your baby, smiling and gazing into her eyes, you’re actually fueling every area of her development.

Dr. Karen Struble

How Babies Develop 14

Getting Started on Solids 9

Diapering a Wriggly Baby 6

The Breastfeeding Father 19

Help Your Baby Learn to See 24

In this issue... From Dr. HuffIn my years of pediatric practice, I have seen how much parents and grandparents love to learn about the developmental milestones of infants. Parents need reassurance and understanding about the somewhat predictable but never prescribed order of development. Most of the time, developmental milestones provide reassurance that a baby is thriving.

This issue of Sixty Second Parent Magazine features information about the development and care of infants from newborn through twelve months. In the center of this issue, you will fi nd a list of fi rst-year developmental milestones written by a nationally recognized pediatric nurse practitioner.

To help you learn more in-depth developmental information from other experts, we’ve included an article about vision written by an optometrist and language development by a child development researcher.

In addition, parents (especially of twins in this issue) share fi rsthand, practical wisdom. A mother of twins relates why she loves double-duty parenting, and another mother of multiples reviews a classic book on breastfeeding.

Our Featured Family, the Heims, relocated to western North Carolina to fi nd excellent support for the full development of their special needs son. Their story tells the joys of fi nding the right place to discover the hidden talents of Logan and his twin sister Olivia.

As you can see, Sixty Second Parent Magazine is designed and supported by knowledgeable and seasoned experts on child well being; at the same time, parent voices enrich each issue.

Our magazine is a ready source of information that will not only serve to guide your parenting but will also greatly relieve the anxiety of raising happy, healthy children.

For additional resources, see our website: www.sixtysecondparent.com.

Dr. Olson HuffChairman, Sixty Second Parent


First Conversations by Debby Genz, M.Ed.by Debby Genz, M.Ed.

What is the best way to support a baby’s budding language skills?You may be surprised to learn that responding to your child’s interests during simple everyday activities is the key to language development.

Researchers at Puckett Institute, a nationally recognized child development research center located in Asheville and Morganton, recommend these strategies to best promote healthy language development in your baby.

• Learn What Your Baby Loves. Pay close attention to what really interests or excites your baby. Ask yourself, “What makes my baby smile and laugh, what does my baby work hard to do, what activities does he return to again and again?” These are the opportunities where your child will be most likely to communicate.

• Support Your Baby’s Interests. Identify which of your everyday family activities provide good opportunities for your child to explore her interests. If she loves to make sounds by banging on things, for example, increase her opportunities to do so by giving her a wooden spoon to bang on a pot while you’re fi xing dinner, an empty paper towel roll to bang on her highchair tray, or two blocks to bang together while riding in the car.

• Follow Your Baby’s Lead. Let your child make the fi rst move when doing something he loves, rather than bombarding him with commentary, questions, and directions.

• Pay Attention to How Your Baby Tries to Communicate. Notice your baby’s communicative attempts while she’s doing things she likes to do. Long before they master words,

babies engage in many nonverbal social interactions; it could be a look, a gesture, or a vocalization.

• Respond Promptly and Warmly. When you notice your baby doing something to seek your attention, respond promptly and warmly, using simple words, gestures, or maybe just imitating him.

• Keep the Conversation Going. Use simple words, gestures, or imitation to communicate back and forth with your baby. Respond to his excitement about going somewhere, comment on the splashy play he loves at bath time, or take turns trading sounds as you change a diaper. If you respond to his signals as if they were meaningful communication, your baby will learn the fun of the back and forth exchanges that are the foundation of later verbal conversation.

• Use “Parentese”. Match your baby’s verbal pace, level of excitement, and animation by responding in the simplifi ed, exaggerated, and repetitive voice that research has shown to be most effective in engaging babies. “Ooh, you are sooo hungry today!”

Tuning in to your child’s interests and giving your heightened attention and responsiveness to your baby’s earliest communicative attempts during simple everyday activities will pay off as language blossoms and becomes more complex.


Why Peek-a-Boo Matters by Dr. Karen Strubleby Dr. Karen Struble

High quality early care and education experiences help establish a

strong foundation for children’s success in school and in life.

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Peek-a-boo, I see you! Isn’t it wonderful how babies squeal with delight at this simple game?

Peek-a-boo is not just great fun for you and your baby; it’s actually a terrifi c source of nourishment for her growing brain and soul. In recent years, experts have begun to more clearly understand the importance of mommy and daddy’s smiling eyes, not only for baby’s visual and cognitive development, but for her psychosocial and spiritual development as well.

Even though babies don’t usually start playing peek-a-boo until around seven months, their interest in your eyes begins as early as about three and a half weeks. Infants love to look at people’s faces, especially their own mommy’s and daddy’s, and they gradually put together a full picture of their parents’ unique faces by about six months.

Each time you get face-to-face with your baby, smiling and gazing into her eyes, you’re actually fueling every area of her development. Physically, your smile is the spark that signals her brain to grow. Socially, you’re laying the groundwork for her to have healthy and secure intimate relationships. Emotionally and spiritually, you’re building her capacity to experience love and joy.

During these mini-moments when your baby is the apple of your eye, you are giving her the best possible start in life simply by letting her know that she is lovable and that you’re glad to be with her. In fact, the nutrition she gets from your smile is every bit as important to her emotional health and growth as milk is to her little body. So forget the camera; just look at your baby and say “Cheese”!


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Do you qualify for a wrestling gold medal whenever you fi nish changing a diaper? Nine-month-old babies are marvelously strong and often crawl away as you reach for a wipe. If you are a bit tired of seeing that cute bare bottom crawling away from you—or worse, poop getting everywhere—consider a few of these diapering techniques to make changing a wiggly baby easier.

• Reserve a special song that you only sing during diaper changes. When your baby hears this song, she is likely to calm down.

• Hang an interesting toy over the diaper-changing table or nearby. Remember to change the toy every few weeks to keep your baby interested.

• Drop a burp cloth or his pants gently on his face and play peek-a-boo.

• Keep both hands on your baby because of the risk of falling. If your baby is particularly active during changing times, use the fl oor; this is by far the safest place to change a diaper.

• Consider using a changing pad with a strap to secure him down or ask someone to help distract or hold him still while you make a quick switch.

• Remember to move as fast as possible and experiment to know what works best with your unique wiggly one.

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Cloth or Disposable Diapers? by Rachel Friel by Rachel Friel

In our fast-paced world, most parents understandably think of convenience and don’t consider the many advantages of cloth diapers.

HealthDisposable diapers contain traces of many chemicals, such as Dioxin and Trubutyl-tin (TBT) that are linked to health problems. Dioxin, a by-product of the paper bleaching process, has been listed by the EPA as the most toxic of all cancer linked chemicals.

Dioxin is banned in most countries but not in the United States. TBT is known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals. Other potential concerns include:

• Chemicals and fragrances in some disposables can cause asthma.

• There is a possible link between the use of disposable diapers and infertility in boys.

Known health benefi ts of cloth diapering include:

• Babies have less diaper rash with cloth diapers than with disposables.

• They also potty train earlier because they feel the wetness in cloth diapers.

CostThe average cost to diaper a baby from birth to potty training in disposable diapers is at least $2,500.

For as little as $500, you can cloth diaper your baby, and you can reuse cloth on a second child (and even turn them into dust cloths when you are done with diapers). So although cloth diapering does require an initial investment, the cost savings is signifi cant.

EnvironmentConsider these environmental concerns related to disposable diapers:

• Over 300 pounds of wood, 50 pounds of petroleum products, and 20 pounds

of chlorine are used to produce disposable diapers for one baby each year.

• Disposables use twice the water to manufacture, three times more energy, and twenty times more raw materials than cloth.

• They are the third largest single consumer item in landfi lls.

• No one knows how long it takes for a disposable diaper to decompose, but it is estimated to be about 250-500 years.

The convenience of disposables may be costing your baby, your bank account, and the earth more than you can afford.

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Responding to Your Baby by Dr. Karen Debordby Dr. Karen Debord

True or False

A baby doesn’t pay attention to what I do, so ignoring, yelling or being gone a lot are things she won’t notice until she is older.False.

From day one, babies see you, smell you, and know if you are near.

Like little wires in a computer, babies’ little brains form connections between what they hear, see, smell, and taste.

In the brain, pathways are laid down and reinforced in the early years based on what she experiences. If the baby experiences loud argumentative tones during these critical periods, she will most likely become loud and argumentative or recall her feelings associated with loudness by cowering.

As your baby experiences things, brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are released. If negative chemicals are released over and over again, they can permanently change the structure of her brain.

A baby can’t really understand if you read her a story or sing a song. True and False.

A baby may not understand a complex story’s plot, but she hears language and the rhythm of language. This forms connections in the brain. Singing and reading are both very important.

When an activity, like talking, singing, or reading, is done over and over again, it becomes a permanent structure within the brain. Talk to your baby every day to help lay down the foundation for language.

A baby can’t really feel emotions like love or anger.True and False.

Your baby’s emotions are not mature like an adult’s emotions, which can sense anger or love. In time, by watching you, she will learn how to manage love and anger.

One of the strongest areas of the brain is where emotions are wired.

The limbic system, which governs emotions, is strongly tied to behaviors and memory. Do you remember how you felt as a child when you smelled your grandmother’s baking bread?

Your baby prefers human faces and touches to those of devices such as a computer, telephone, or television. Your face, voice, touches, and smell teach your baby. Babies naturally look to faces and would rather listen to talking or singing above any other kind of sound.

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Getting Started with Solid Foods by Nicole Rawson-Huffby Nicole Rawson-Huff

You’ve successfully established a bottle or breastfeeding routine when all of a sudden you notice your baby just can’t get enough of the white stuff.

When is the right time to introduce semi-solid foods like cereal and strained vegetables? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting semi-solid foods after the age of six months.

After six months of age, watch for your baby to show interest by leaning forward

and opening his mouth. His teeth may begin to appear. Most importantly, he needs to be able to sit up and hold his head steady to avoid choking.

Even while introducing solid foods, breast milk or infant formula remains the most important food for your growing baby.

Three Signs that Your Baby is ReadyFor the transition to solid food to progress without frustration for you or your baby, consider the following three readiness signs.

Absence of Tongue Refl ex

Tongue refl ex is an innate tongue thrust that prevents babies from choking on objects. Essentially, it is a safety impulse to push out food or other foreign objects placed in the mouth.

To test if your baby still has the tongue refl ex, put a small amount of rice cereal in your baby’s mouth.

If your baby continually pushes it out after several attempts, he probably still has the tongue refl ex.

Independent Head Support

Even if your infant has outgrown the tongue refl ex, he may not be ready for solid food yet. In order for a baby to feed on solid food, he needs to support his own head by sitting up and having good neck control, thus keeping the esophagus straight.

Interest

A baby who stares at your food and grabs at it during lunch is ready to try solid food. If your baby shows this level of interest and is around six months of age, you should make an attempt at feeding him solid food.

Introducing fi rst solid foods is a monumental moment. Get the spoon, bib, and video camera ready.


Ask Dr. Huff

My three-month-old cries for long periods of time. I feel like I do everything to soothe her: feed her, change her diaper, check her temperature, and even put warm cloths on her stomach. But nothing calms her down. What is going on?One way to avoid having an inconsolable baby is to watch for signs of overtiredness.

While colic, hunger, dirty diapers, and being too hot or cold also can cause incessant crying, learning to recognize signs of overtiredness often takes more time.

Before crying sets in, watch for these telltale signs of overtiredness:

• Grimacing

• Yawning

• Rubbing or scratching eyes and/or ears

Dr. Huff

• Pulling hair

• Clenching fi sts

• Jerking movements of the arms, legs, or head

Of course the goal is to get your baby to sleep or remain calm before she is overtired but, in the reality of life, this cannot always happen. If your baby fi ghts sleep or becomes overtired, cradle, rock, swaddle, and/or offer a breast or pacifi er.

Last, it is always a good reminder to not take the crying personally; it is just your baby’s way of telling you what she needs. If you feel anxious, stop and take a few deep breaths and relax.

If you are overwhelmed, it is okay to lay your baby in a safe place and walk away or, when possible, take turns with your partner to give yourself a break. Never shake your baby.

My friend took her baby to the dentist at six months old. Is that going a bit too far?It may not be necessary, but it is a recommended practice.

The American Dental Association recommends a fi rst visit when the infant’s fi rst tooth emerges and no later than the child’s fi rst birthday. At about six months of age, a baby’s fi rst teeth begin to appear.

Just as a regular checkup by your baby’s health care provider is important, regular visits to the dentist can ensure lifelong oral health.

I recommend the following baby tooth care once the fi rst tooth has erupted:

• Wipe the new tooth or teeth with a soft piece of gauze.

• Avoid sweetened juice or other sweetened beverages because sugars build up on teeth.

• Never prop a bottle to feed or put the baby to bed with a bottle.

And one other thing: of all the ways to feed your baby and to provide the very best beginning for all of her health, teeth and all, remember that “The breast is best.”

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Oh, the Joy of Twinsby Julixa Newmanby Julixa Newman

I love having twins.

A thirty-something-year-old woman approached me at the mall recently. She seemed a little intrigued by how I manage one-year-old twins and a fi ve-year-old.

She rambled on about how horrible things would be at her house if she had that many children. Don’t get me wrong. She wasn’t in any way rude, but it was funny to see what a total outsider thinks when she sees me strolling along.

Yes, I admit, I was scared at fi rst when I found out that there were two little people in the oven, but as time went on I could not fathom ever having it any other way.

If you’re having twins, please keep the following in mind:

• Yes, it is twice the work. I am not going to tell you otherwise because it just wouldn’t be fair. However, let’s face it, how much more work is it to change an extra diaper or burp an extra child? It’s about organization, my dear moms. Your fi rst goal is to get them to eat at the same time (give or take a couple of minutes). Once that is done, work on getting them to nap at the same time…trust me, once you have that hour or two of free time during the day it makes a world of difference.

• Remember when you were in high school and you secretly loved having two boys fi ght for your attention? Welcome back. All babies need their very own snuggle time, and twins are

no exception. You will always have one either sitting on your lap or giving you big sloppy kisses...take that, moms of singletons.

• You don’t grow out of phases too quickly. They will never develop at the same time, and to me, that was a blessing. When one baby learned to walk, I still had the other wanting to crawl to me. How many people can say that they called their husbands twice in the same year to say that their baby has taken his/her fi rst steps? I smile just thinking about it.

• In my home, there is nothing better than the giggle effect. It is such a joy to see one baby make the other giggle. (I know what you’re thinking, “That would also mean that they often cry at the same time.” Right indeed, but this is my article and we are not placing a negative word in it!)

• Outsiders will be fascinated by you. You will be stopped at malls and shopping centers, and you will be questioned about your children. Grandmas love twins. Be prepared to feel like a celebrity because in your own little way, you are.

• By the time the toddler years come along you have had what I consider a Master’s Degree in Babyhood. Done with the toddler years? Consider that another badge on your chest and so on and so on…

I hope that the lady at the mall reads this article. It’s the only way that I can explain the smirk on my face as she spoke.

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Feature Family: The Heims

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Children: Olivia (10) and Logan (10)Favorite Memory

The day we found out I was pregnant. David and I tried several treatments over a period of ten years to have children. We

fi nally got the news from the doctor when we were in our car on a ferryboat in New York. We couldn’t reach our parents on the phone and couldn’t wait to share the news. So we told the strangers in the car next to us. They were great. They got out of the car and hugged us!

Funny Story

We moved to western North Carolina to escape

the snowy weather in upstate New York and came just in time to experience some rare North Carolina snowstorms...two years in a row now. We are, however, grateful that here snow doesn’t stick around from December until April.

Pet Story

Our cat, Chianti, was lost for four days shortly after we moved into our new

home. He came back on July Fourth, “Independence Day.” We like to say that our cat found independence from whatever kept him from coming home.

Favorite Activity

Each year we take a spring trip to the Caribbean with extended family. It is a highlight of the year. We just play on the beach and enjoy all the sunshine that we’ve been missing.

Favorite Movie

We’ve watched “The Parent Trap” many times. Our daughter Olivia likes it the most. I guess part of the reason is because the movie has twins in it, but mostly we like how the twins discover each other and get their way in the end.

Parenting Advice

Enjoy your children… they will be adults before you know it. And give them positive reinforcement for their accomplishments and/or efforts… they need to hear it.

Favorite Meal

Pizza, but nobody likes the same thing. Logan eats gluten & casein free; Olivia loves cheese only; and David likes meat. For me, it’s pineapple, onion, and garlic.

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A new line of books by Workman Publishing, Indestructibles, designed by a mother of triplets, can be safely chewed, mauled and otherwise relished by babies.

Billed as “Books Babies Can Really Sink Their Gums Into!,” this nontoxic, washable series is the perfect gift for the very youngest readers.There’s even a video on the website www.indestructiblesinc.com of a baby apparently intent on destroying an Indestructible. While she’s clearly loving her reading time, the book remains unscathed. Kaaren Pixton illustrated many of these gorgeous wordless books using a beautiful cut-paper style. In Mama and Baby!, deer, kangaroo, and elephant mamas nestle their adorable babies. In Jungle Rumble!, tropical colors elicit the sounds and creatures of the jungle. Flutter! Fly! features delicately winged animals, from an emerald hummingbird to a shimmery snowy owl, fl uttering through the pages. In the same series, Jonas Sickler also employs collage technique for his Humpty Dumpty, with an interesting twist on the familiar tale: Humpty and all the kings men don Chinese garb made from origami paper. The cover has the only words in the story “Hey, Baby! Look at Humpty Dumpty—on the Great Wall of China!” A delightfully different ending shows a baby chick hatching from Humpty’s broken shell.Soft and easy-to-handle, even for the tiniest hands, Indestructibles will make a great addition to your baby’s library.

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How Babies Develop by Dr. Catherine Critzby Dr. Catherine Critz

While the exact day or week of an infant’s development cannot be precisely stated, typical infant development does proceed in an orderly and predictable way.

Child development experts can estimate when your child is likely to achieve specifi c milestones. Every milestone has a range of normal. For example, although many children walk at twelve months, walking anytime between nine months and fourteen months is within the range of normal.

This list cannot identify a developmental delay. If after reading this you have a question or concern about your child’s development, contact your doctor or pediatric nurse practitioner.

First Month• Comes equipped with basic refl exes,

such as startling, rooting, and sucking, that are markers of good health

• Uses all senses, although vision is still blurry

• Starts to turn toward familiar voices

• Turns head side to side when lying on tummy

Second Month• Squirms when anticipating feeding

• Coos

• Smiles refl exively

• Holds a rattle for a few seconds if placed in hand

Third Month• Settles into sleeping, eating, and

waking patterns and can sleep longer

• Lifts head and chest while lying on stomach

• Follows moving objects

• Turns head and neck to fi nd the source of a sound

• Laughs out loud

• Spontaneous smile

• Watches faces intently

• Holds hand open

• Shakes a rattle

Fourth Month• Straightens back when held and holds

head steadily

• Brings hands to mouth

• Responds to name

• Imitates some sounds, particularly ones heard often

• Starts to babble ma, ga, da

• Sees in color and perceives depth and distance

• Rolls tummy to back

Fifth Month• Lifts part of chest and some of tummy

off of the fl oor when lying on tummy

• Uses all fi ngers except thumb to grasp objects

• Grabs toes or feet and brings them to mouth while lying on back

• Attempts to pass objects from one hand to the other

• Starts to combine sounds such as “mamamama” and “babababababa”

• Develops stranger anxiety and fusses when held by unfamiliar people

• Distinguishes the difference between angry voices and friendly voices


Sixth Month• Sits unsupported briefl y

• Uses toes and hands in a swimming motion to push on tummy towards an interesting toy

• Rolls from back to tummy

• Supports weight on both legs when held in a standing position

• Experiments with making sounds such as squealing and babbling

• Looks for toys that have been dropped or partially hidden

• Delights in playing simple games like peek-a-boo

• Understands some of what is being said

Seventh Month• Enjoys banging toys together

• Moves upper body to turn and reach for an object while sitting

• Anticipates surprises, such as a jack-in-the-box

• Sees clearly

• Sits unsupported

• Prefers certain people and enjoys giving them kisses and cuddles

Eighth Month• Throws and drops objects

• Begins crawling, often pushing backwards at fi rst (Not all babies crawl. They are very creative in the ways they learn to move around.)

• Pulls to a standing position using furniture

• Learns how to deliberately stay awake

• Kisses or pats own mirror image

Ninth Month• Uses thumb and forefi nger together

to grab small objects such as lint or a piece of cereal

• Enjoys putting objects and toys into containers and then pulling them back out again

• Listens intently to conversations

• Says “ma-ma” or “da-da”

• Pays close attention when name is said

Tenth Month

• Understands many simple words such as “bye-bye” and “no”

• Cruises or walks while holding onto furniture

• Stands up

• Combines words and gestures—for instance, waving when saying “bye-bye”

• Senses approval and disapproval

Eleventh Month

• Turns pages in books, although not one at a time

• Copies actions as well as sounds

• Grasps concepts such as up and down, hot and cold, and in and out

• Initiates social interactions

• Takes comfort in familiar objects such as a security blanket or favorite stuffed animal

• Shows pride after accomplishments

• Labels the correct parent with “Mama” or “Dada”

First Birthday• Says one or two words besides Mama

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• Points with the index fi nger

• Follows simple one-step commands

• May walk two or three steps

• Drinks from a cup

• Shows preference for certain people and certain toys


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Let’s Talk about It: Perinatal Mood Disorder by Molly Rouse, PCD (DONA), MAAby Molly Rouse, PCD (DONA), MAA

Pregnancy, birth, and getting to know your newborn are supposed to be full of happiness and excitement. Unfortunately, one out of fi ve women experience depression and/or anxiety during this time.

The shame of not feeling as wonderful as they expected causes many women to keep their struggles hidden. New fathers may experience depression as well.

Increased awareness of these mood disorders and their symptoms, as well as what can be done for them, can go a long way in keeping new families happy and healthy.

It is unclear what exactly causes Perinatal (the period of time from pregnancy through baby’s fi rst year) Mood Disorders (PMD), but the following may contribute:

• Shifting hormones

• Drastic change in lifestyle

• Lack of community support

• History of depression

• Diffi cult pregnancy and birth

• Abuse

• Unstable relationships

There are a variety of mood disorders that can accompany pregnancy and the postpartum period.

• Baby Blues: Mom, or spouse, feels sad, overwhelmed, and weepy. Lasts two to three weeks postpartum.

• Perinatal Depression: Mom feels loss of interest in normal activities; disconnected from family, friends, or baby; have trouble sleeping or sleep too much; or have thoughts about death or suicide. May occur anytime during pregnancy or the fi rst year postpartum.

• Perinatal Anxiety: Mom feels very nervous, has panic attacks (shortness of breath, racing heart), and many worries or fears. May occur anytime in pregnancy or fi rst year postpartum.

• Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Mom experiences

obsessions (persistent thoughts) and/or compulsions (doing things over and over to reduce fears and obsessions) and feel a sense of horror about the obsessions.

• Postpartum Psychosis: Mom has sudden psychotic symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, irritation, hyperactivity and insomnia, and mood changes with poor decisions. Treatment is needed immediately.

What can be done? The best thing that any of us can do is increase the awareness and acceptance of PMD among those around us. We need to acknowledge and help those new families that are struggling in our midst.

Moms need to know that they are not to blame if they are feeling any of these things.

Many healthcare providers can refer women to the help they need. PMD is different from other depression or anxiety and can be treated and healed.

A wonderful website and helpline offered nationwide through Postpartum Support International is found at www.postpartum.net and 800-944-4PPD.

We are fortunate here in western North Carolina to have some wonderful resources:

• Mission Hospitals (for immediate treatment of psychosis)www.missionhospitals.org 828-213-1111

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• “This Isn’t What I Expected” During Pregnancy and Postpartum—Moms Connection Groupwww.postpartumwnc.blogspot.com 828-213-8241


Parenting Babies: The Waldorf Approach by Sharon Price, M.Ed.by Sharon Price, M.Ed.

Just as parents awaken to the cry of their newborn during the night, the infant from birth is awakening to the world and her physical body.

According to the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (founder of Waldorf education), parents can best nurture their baby through the fi rst year by allowing her to develop and progress at her own pace while providing the proper environment and stimulation. A baby learns uniquely through the senses.

As your baby begins to explore her environment through sight, hearing, and touch, no fancy stimulation is needed. Consider these Waldorf approaches:

• Create a visually soft setting through lighting and color, offering pastels, not bold colors

• Sing often and avoid recordings

• Limit loud, sudden noises

• Hold baby close and cuddle using eye

contact

• Dress her in natural fi bers

• Be selective with the kinds and

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• Choose toys and equipment for their texture and sounds

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– Choose toys of natural materials and from your kitchen as well as other everyday items


The Complete Book of Breastfeeding by Sally Wendkos Olds and Laura Marks M.D.Reviewed by Julia ConnellyReviewed by Julia Connelly

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding has reached its fourth incarnation, having been in print now for almost forty years.

This book is a great starting place for anyone who is thinking about breastfeeding. It is up-to-date in research, comprehensive in scope, readable in style, and easy to navigate.

Breastfeeding, while natural, is not always easy or fully accepted in society. It can also be an emotionally charged issue, both in the media and for the sleep-deprived mother who is learning nursing for the fi rst time. Much of this book reads as a defense of breastfeeding, with some particularly idyllic accounts.

Mothers who feel that their fi rst experience breastfeeding is confusing, frustrating, uncomfortable or even painful may feel inadequate.

As a breastfeeding mother myself, I found the history of breastfeeding and the description of the mechanics of breast milk production in this book fascinating.

But as a mother who nursed twins and had latching problems, multiple bouts of mastitis and other issues, I found the troubleshooting qualities of this book lacking.

This book provides a great overview to breastfeeding. But the mother who is facing diffi culties with breastfeeding may also fi nd it helpful to consult more detailed step-by-step descriptions of technique, many of which can be found on youtube.com and breastfeeding websites such as kellymom.com.

Breastfeeding and Its Effects on Academic Success

Children who are mainly breastfed for the fi rst six months (or longer) score considerably higher academically at ten years of age, especially boys.

The study, “Breastfeeding Duration and Academic Achievement at 10 Years,” published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec. 20), followed 2,868 children born in Australia from 1989 to 1992. After adjusting for gender, family income, and how often the child was read to, academic data was collected for 1,038 eligible children at 10 years of age.

Boys were found to have improved academic scores in math, reading and spelling if they were breastfed for six months or longer.

Study authors suggest that breastfeeding duration is independently associated with better learning outcomes in middle childhood, especially for boys, and mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed for six months or longer.

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The Breast Feeding Fatherby Saray Hill BS, IBCLC, RLCby Saray Hill BS, IBCLC, RLC

While women are the ones given the mammary glands to make milk and feed their babies, they can’t do it alone.

A husband/partner is an important piece of that support system, despite what most parenting television shows and books portray. Having a support system in place is key in the initiation and duration of breastfeeding.

When I was pregnant, my husband missed only two of our prenatal visits. Our OBGYN was very supportive in regard to breastfeeding, and I loved the fact that he included my husband in our conversations. I knew that breastfeeding would be a team effort too.

Not all healthcare professionals are that way. During our hospital stay when our daughter was born, my husband started to feel left out because all the advice was given to me. He felt like an observer.

Fathers are not observers. Their support is what keeps the family together. If you ask a breastfeeding mother how she was able to continue breastfeeding for the length of time that she has, she will frequently cite her husband’s support.

Here is a short list of some of the things that fathers do that they’re not given enough credit for:

• Putting the baby to sleep at night after the mother has breastfed the baby

• Coming home from work and playing with baby so that the mother can have a break

• Taking the baby and siblings for a walk or to the park so that the mother can rest

• Doing laundry, grocery shopping, cooking/picking up food, etc.

These fatherly tasks are extremely important to the establishment and duration of breastfeeding, and they

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Establish a routine and remember to rest while the baby sleeps and eat healthfully.

Remember, exercising should make you feel better, not more exhausted.

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• Just Do It. Putting exercise off makes it harder to get a routine started later.

• Include Baby. You can include your baby by taking her for a walk, dancing while carrying her in a front-carrier, or including her by looking at her or lifting her while doing stretches, yoga-poses, sit-ups and the like.

• Walk. Weight-bearing exercises are important; the drop in hormone levels decreases bone density after giving birth. Walking is a great option. Make sure your baby’s stroller handle is high enough for you to walk up straight. After obtaining permission from your doctor, jogging is also great for maintaining bone health. If baby is coming along, avoid bumpy roads, bouncing off the curb, and the like and make sure she is old enough for the jogger. (A generally accepted age is six-months-old because of neck stability.)

• Join a Group. Joining a mother-baby exercise group gets you out of the house and socializing with other new moms. The instructor can also provide suggestions for more easy exercises to do outside of class.

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• Wait after feeding and make sure the diaper is clean.

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You Can Help Your Baby Learn to See by Christina Smith, O.D.by Christina Smith, O.D.

Babies need to have adequate visual experiences to build the “seeing” neurons in their brain. Only then can they interpret and use input from the eyes.

Visual MilestonesBirth to Four Months

• Focuses most easily at about eight inches and vision is not fully developed (birth)

• Focuses on a nearby face (2 months)

• Increasingly coordinated eyes (intermittent wandering or crossed eyes are normal before 3 months)

• Follows a moving object with their eyes

• Reaches for things they see

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Birth to Four Months

• Keep toys at 8 to 12 inches, where the baby can focus best

• Use a nightlight in your baby’s room

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• Talk to your baby as you move around the room

Five to Eight Months

• Hang a mobile with contrasting colors, lines and shapes

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• Let baby spend plenty of time playing on the fl oor

• Play peek-a-boo and patty cake-type games, moving the baby’s hands through the motions

• The American Optometric Association recommends that your baby should see a doctor of optometry for his or her fi rst complete eye exam at about age 6 months, even if no problems are apparent.

Nine to Twelve Months

• Encourage crawling and creeping rather than early walking, which is linked to a higher risk of eye coordination problems

• Play hide-and-seek games with toys to encourage visual memory

Signs of a Potential ProblemEye and vision problems should be detected in the fi rst year of life in order to prevent unnecessary developmental delays. Watch for any of these potential problems in your infant.

• Excessive tearing may indicate blocked tear ducts.

• A white pupil is a sign of pediatric eye cancer.

• Extreme light sensitivity can indicate eye irritation or elevated eye pressure.

• A constant eye movement can signal poor vision in one eye or an eye muscle control problem.

• Red, crusty eyelids are a sign of eye infection.

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For safety’s sake, make a decision upfront about your dog’s access to your baby’s sleeping and play areas. You may choose to make the baby’s room off limits for your dog(s), but be aware that this may only serve to peak your dog’s curiosity and set up a potential power struggle. Instead, consider teaching your dog how to behave when in your baby’s room. Remember everything is under your control as long as your baby is always supervised when your dog is present. Good Manners and Safety Precautions• Teach your dog to only come into the

baby’s room when invited and have him assume a sitting position when your baby is having a diaper change.

• Keep the door (a full, wooden one) completely closed when the baby is asleep in the room. A crying baby can agitate a dog. If you are in the shower or otherwise unable to come right away, your dog may exhibit an atypical response, possibly violent. Baby monitors allow you to respond to your baby promptly when the door is closed.

• Use baby gates cautiously. A baby gate is not a substitute for a closed door. Dogs can push down or jump over them. If you are using a gate to separate your baby and dog(s) for tummy time or highchair time, you must still provide supervision.


Content contributorsStan CollinsStan is owner-manager of Once Upon A Time, a great little shop in the Biltmore Village of Asheville, NC, that specializes in quality toys and books for children. To learn more about Stan and his unique store, see biltmorevillage.com/onceuponatime.htm

Julia ConnellyJulia is a stay-at-home mother of three sons. She home schools her fi ve-year-old twins and is currently breastfeeding her fi ve-month-old son.

Catherine Critz, Ph.D., CPNP, APRNDr. Critz has been a pediatric nurse practitioner for over 30 years. She is currently a Professor of Nursing at Hawaii Pacifi c University and maintains a private practice in developmental pediatrics. Her practice interests are in child development, learning, and autism.

Karen Debord, Ph.D.Dr. DeBord is a Professor Emeritus at NC State University. With over 35 years of experience, she has focused her research and practice on parent/child connections, professional development of parenting educators, and raising the quality of outdoor children’s environments. She is currently a parenting consultant and can be reached at www.possibilityparenting.com.

Rachel Friel Rachel is the mother of two elementary-school-aged children and the owner of Babee Greens (www.babeegreens.com), a manufacturer of organic cloth diapers and related products.

Debby Genz, M.Ed.Debby has worked with children and families for 35 years. She has a Masters Degree in Child Development. Currently she is a Research Associate with the Orleana Hawks Puckett Institute (www.puckett.org), working with the Center for Everyday Child Language Learning.

David HeimDavid is the proud father of ten-year-old twins, Logan and Olivia, and a supportive partner to his wife Juliette. David enjoys reading and is an inventor. In his earlier years, he was the Executive Director of the US Bobsled Federation and the co-founder of the Jamaican Bobsled Team.

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Saray Hill BS, IBCLC, RLC Saray is an International Board Certifi ed Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a Lactation Educator and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, as well as a mom and wife residing in Los Angeles, CA. Saray runs her own company, Mother’s Utopia, which offers lactation consultations as well as baby care classes both online and face-to-face.

Olson Huff, M.D., FAAPDr. Huff is the Chair on the Committee on Federal Government Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Chair of the Task Force on Obesity and Nutrition, NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission. He has dedicated his career to focusing on children with special health care needs and the expansion of health care services to all children.

Michelle Hutchison, B.Ed. in Early Childhood StudiesMichelle has over 20 years experience working in early childhood education. She is the Content Editor for Sixty Second Parent website and The Triumphant Child book series, which includes the award-winning Caring for your Newborn book.

Constance LombardoConstance is a children’s book writer/illustrator who lives in Asheville with her husband and daughter. You can see her artwork at: www.zhibit.org/conlombardo.

Julixa NewmanJulixa is a stay-at-home mother of four children, most recently to one-year-old twin girls. Her experiences in parenting inspired her to create an online children’s store (www.Stuff4Multiples.com) geared at offering discounts to families with multiples. She also hosts an online advice blog for parents of multiples (www.AnsweringMOM.com).

Sharon Price, M.Ed.Sharon is a lifelong educator with a Masters in Education. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors at the Azalea Mountain School and a co-teacher of the Azalea Mountain Parent Child class. She is the parent of four adult children, all attended Waldorf schools.

Nicole Rawson-HuffNicole is a child development specialist with more than 20 years experience working with parents and young children. She currently works as a Parents as Teachers Educator and Trainer. She trained as a Child Life Specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Molly Rouse, PCD (DONA), MAAMolly Rouse is a mother, cultural anthropologist, and postpartum doula living in Asheville, NC. She currently serves on the Perinatal Emotional Health Network of Western North Carolina. Find out more at www.nurtureyourfamily.net

Jen Shryock, CDBCJen is a Certifi ed Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) who specializes in dog and child safety and fun. She and her spouse have 4 children, 4 dogs (all rescues), and 5 cats. She offers workshops, consultations, and a video training series. She can be contacted at http://www.dogsandstorks.com/about.htm.

Amy SperryAmy is a well-organized, working mother who looks for beauty and simplicity in all areas of life: her ceramic art, her faith, and even her closet. She and her husband live in Black Mountain, NC, with their nine-year-old daughter and black Labrador.

Karen Struble, Ph.D. in Clinical PsychologyDr. Struble is a Child and Adolescent Development Instructor at Montreat College, Montreat, NC. She has worked with children, parents and families for over 20 years in a variety of settings from psychiatric hospitals to backyard playgroups.

Christina Smith, O.D.Christina graduated from Cornell University in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree and then graduated from Pacifi c University in 1995 with a Doctor of Optometry degree. She has been practicing in Black Mountain since 1997, currently in the Lakey Creek Health Center. You can reach her at [email protected].


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