On Becoming Baby Wise  ## Metadata - Author: [[Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam MD]] | [[3. Resources/Authors/Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam MD|Gary Ezzo, Robert Bucknam MD]] - Full Title: On Becoming Baby Wise - Category: #books - Kindle: [Open in Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLKEUVM) - Document Tags: [[Parenting]] ## Document Notes ## Highlights - Practice Couch Time. At the end of each workday, spend at least 15 minutes sitting with your spouse discussing the day’s events. ([Location 364](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=364)) - Each person should know what household activity or chore he or she will be responsible for. ([Location 379](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=379)) - To increase the likelihood of continuous nighttime sleep, a parent-guided “feed-wake-sleep” routine is essential. ([Location 672](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=672)) - First comes feeding time, followed by waketime, and then naptime. ([Location 674](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=674)) - Mom must work to make each feeding a full feeding. ([Location 678](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=678)) - As the quality of each activity deepens, it facilitates healthy nighttime sleep. ([Location 682](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=682)) - First, babies have an innate ability to organize their feeding times into a predictable rhythm and will do so if encouraged by Mom’s feeding philosophy. ([Location 687](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=687)) - Routine feedings encourage Baby’s hunger metabolism to organize into predictable cycles. Erratic feedings or “clusters of feeding” discourage this. ([Location 689](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=689)) - Colostrum is at least five times higher in protein, while lower in sugar and fat compared to the more mature breastmilk that has yet to come in. ([Location 1002](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1002)) - The content of this milk has less protein than colostrum but an increase in fat, lactose, calories, and water-soluble vitamins. ([Location 1007](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1007)) - The foremilk is released first from the breast and is generally thin in consistency and lower in fat content, but higher in lactose, satisfying the baby’s thirst and liquid needs. Hindmilk ([Location 1009](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1009)) - It is similar in texture to cream and has high levels of fat that are necessary for weight gain and brain development. ([Location 1011](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1011)) - Mom or Dad can remove everything but the baby’s diaper and hold him skin-to-skin. Try gently massaging or stroking Baby’s face, rubbing his feet, changing his diaper, gently talking or sharing your deepest thoughts out loud. ([Location 1036](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1036)) - 15-20 minutes. Other mothers employ a 10-10-5-5 method. ([Location 1061](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1061)) - To alleviate your baby’s discomfort, place him in a knee-chest position or place his back next to your chest, then pull his knees up to his chest. ([Location 1201](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1201)) - Sample Schedule Weeks 1-2 ([Location 1264](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1264)) - Sample Schedule After Merge One Weeks Three-Six ([Location 1414](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1414)) - Sample Schedule After Merge Two (Weeks 7-10) ([Location 1503](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1503)) - you need to awaken your baby during the day to prevent him from sleeping longer than the three-hour cycle, do so. ([Location 1826](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1826)) - Mobiles and Crib Gyms: Moving, musical mobiles help a baby learn to track with his eyes, but first he must be able to focus. Since that takes place about three to four months after birth, hold off until then before introducing a crib mobile. ([Location 1996](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=1996)) - If you sense your baby needs this kind of adjustment, and you are now in a position to get him back into a predictable routine, we recommend that Mom find a comfortable chair and a good book and allow her baby to take a nap in her arms. ([Location 2055](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=2055)) - Mobiles are entertaining, but when set up too early and activated just before naptime, they can become a source of over-stimulation. ([Location 2326](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=2326)) - Most theorists suggest that colic is the immaturity of a baby’s nervous system in being able to process the full range of stimuli common among newborns at birth. This condition affects about 20 percent of the infant population. It shows up usually between weeks two to four and generally ends by the third month. While there are no significant medical concerns associated with “true colic,” a term that indicates how easily the condition can be misdiagnosed, the main problem is the stress and anxiety it creates within the home. It is emotionally difficult to cope with the constant crying of an inconsolable baby. Close friends and extended family can really help by giving the frazzled parents short breaks during this temporary crisis. ([Location 2602](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=2602)) - Most newborns, especially those struggling with colic, have a low threshold for rapid movements, such as the flickering of a television screen. A baby’s developing neurological system has difficulty processing rapid light and sound changes. Such stimulation may further heighten an already stressful situation. Try offering your feedings in a very soothing environment. ([Location 2630](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B00CLKEUVM&location=2630))