healthy ideas, product info and comments about babies, tots and little ones
I just read an article about vitamin D and how the American Association of Pediatrics has doubled the recommended daily amount of it from 200iu to 400iu. It’s a good article and definitely worth checking out:
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/13/AR2008101300995.html
Vitamin D sources include cod liver oil, milk, and can also be created by human bodies when exposed to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight has its own problems, so most people these days take supplements.
| My wife and her mom just bought a “Rainforest Jumperoo” by Fisher Price for our daughter and she absolutely loves it. This morning I returned to my task of Daddy Daycare after a week off while my wife transitioned jobs, and my daughter was crying so much I was a bit worried she had forgotten me! I figured I’d let her try out the Jumperoo and see if that cheered her up. That was about 30 minutes ago and she’s been smiling and having fun ever since - and so I feel quite relieved! Note - I have no relation with Fisher Price at all, my daughter just really likes this thing! |
I think its especially cool because it gives her a chance to try out standing up. When I hold her up to stand, she really loves that.
With my wife going back to work in a few days, we’ve decided that I’m going to be the primary caregiver for our little newborn. While she’s been on maternity leave, I’ve been working half the time, half on paternity leave. I plan to still work for sure, but our baby will absolutely be the priority.
Since I always like to see things from multiple perspectives, I figured I’d do some analysis on the cost of daycare. From what I understand, day care costs range from $30 - $100 / day, depending on the volume of time the child spends in day care, and the location of the daycare facility.
I guess from that perspective, it makes a lot of sense to share the responsibility with family members, who most likely want to see their newborn relative as well.
From my own perspective, I’ve always tried to make work fit into my life, rather than make my life fit into work, and I think based upon how the past few years have gone, I’m confident that fitting work into my new life as a dad will be fine. As my own dad used to say, “We’ll see!”
If any Healthy Bot visitors have any tips or thoughts on how to approach the idea of child care, please share! Thanks. 
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!
My sister Amy runs this blog, but I like to “pop”-in (no pun intended) and make a post every now and again. Now that I have a newborn of my own, I have some experience to share!
After a month of being a dad, I have to say its pretty awesome. While I still have a ton to figure out, I found a couple of useful techniques when taking care of our new baby.
When she cries, I’ve found I’m able to sooth her by shifting her around, and finding a spot she’s comfortable in. I usually give her 30-60 seconds to try out a position, sitting up (propped up), laying on her belly on top of my belly (tummy time is always attended), or laying on her back on my chest. When she’s sitting up, I tap her back to help with the burps, but when they don’t erupt, and she’s still uncomfortable, its time for tummy. She actually likes it when I gently tap her back with both my hands, almost like drumming, and if she has her pacifier, she’s off to sleep in no time.
It doesn’t work all the time, but I’d say at least 90% of the time. And it isn’t immediate, like I said, I usually give her 30-60 seconds to find out if her new position is comfortable. And of course if she’s hungry there is little I can do at this point. We’re stocking up milk in the freezer for when mom goes back to work, when daddy day-care goes full-time.
All in all, being a dad rocks!
