If you are a first time parent, having a baby can be both exciting and scary at the same time.  Managing a newborn is quite a challenging task.  If you have never had any experience handling babies, it can be even more scary.  Don’t worry because your instincts will kick in and guide you in your new parenting life.  Any questions you have can be answered by the nurse or doctor.  Here are some ideas to manage your newborn baby.  

Newborn Crying: Do Not Get OverwhelmedNewborns are known for their crying. After all, this is their main form of communication.  If a baby does not cry, it is possible that something is wrong with your baby.  He could be deaf, have mental problems, or there could be another major issue that will affect his newborn development.If your baby is crying more than you expected, the first thing to remember is to stay calm.  Your baby can feel every tense muscle in your body if you get anxious.  There are a number of ways you can stay calm to keep your baby from getting more upset: sing to your newborntalk to your newborn in a soft voicefind comforting techniques your newborn enjoys like swinging, bouncing in a bouncy chair, or rocking him in a rocking chairNEVER SHAKE YOUR NEWBORN BABY.  Thousands if babies die each year from sudden shaken syndrome.  The brain inside your baby’s head will bang against the inside of the skull and cause brain trauma.  If your baby does not die, he could end up in a very critical condition that could paralyze or affect his newborn development in some way.  Newborn Eating: Stages of Eating DevelopmentMother nature intended for your newborn to be fed nothing but mother’s breast milk for at least the first 12 months.  It is society that has taught us to feed our newborns formula and baby food from their earlier developmental stages.  If you plan to give your baby cereal and baby food, doctors suggest you wait till he turns six months old so their little bodies have time to adjust. Allergies can develop when you start them earlier on.  Never give your baby water.  You may be familiar with your baby’s soft soft on the top of his skull.  This is a way that doctors can determine dehydration in a newborn by the sunken in look of the outer skin.  This does not always mean your baby is dehydrated, making you rush to give him water.  If you notice this, simply start the newborn feeding by offering the breast for milk or bottle with formula.  Your newborn should be feeding a minimum of 8 times a day and up to 12 times a day, depending on the frequency.  If your baby seems very hungry and feeding every hour or more, this is known as cluster feeding.  It is very normal to cluster feed and it is part of the newborn development.  Newborn Development: How Your Baby ChangesYour newborn will go through a number of changes during the first year.  They may get a little fussy with the newborn crying, but this is all part of the development.  Your baby will learn new ways of crying to demand the things he needs, such as, diaper changing, newborn feeding, or attention. Physical changes are a huge part of your newborn development.  Pushing up, crawling, walking, and running are things you should expect your newborn to accomplish over the twelve months.  Do not underestimate your baby’s abilities because you be in for a shocker to see an ability being done early, like walking at nine months.  Always show excitement for your baby and give him positive reactions to encourage him to do more.Paying attention to newborn crying, newborn feeding, and newborn development can help you stay calm to manage your newborn.  Your newborn knows what is going on when you are upset, so do everything you can to maintain a peaceful attitude and environment.