This age group can focus on objects a bit further
away than the newborns but it is still useful to have bright contrasting colors with defined edges.
Not exact matches
Unlike
newborns, and younger babies, infants of this age are even more interactive
than their younger selves, usually well - established into a sleeping and eating routine (that will not be blown
away permanently by a few disruptions due to travel — promise!)
But, as the days go on, if your
newborn never seems satisfied, breastfeeds for very long periods of time, and has less
than six wet diapers a day, call the doctor right
away.
Yes, I know, it's hard to pull your eyes
away from the itty bitty
newborn clothes, but guess what: your baby is going to grow SO much faster
than you can even imagine.
However, using the
newborn diapers will give you a better fit
than starting off with the one size right
away.
Vision:
Newborns are very nearsighted; they can focus no further
than 6 - 10 inches
away.
Don't use pillows, blankets, quilts, sheepskins, or soft or pillowlike crib bumpers in your baby's sleep area (other
than the small blanket you swaddle a
newborn in, and that should be
away from the face, as these all pose a risk of suffocation.
As many of you may know, moving and having a
newborn takes
away a lot of your free time, add another child into the mix that's less
than 2 years old, and your free time shrinks even more.
Newborn kittens are especially at risk of being killed in shelters because they are too young to take care of themselves; they are weeks
away from being eligible for adoption; and they are more likely to contract and transmit disease
than other animals in shelters.