BABY DISCIPLINE
When does baby discipline, the sense of learning,
begin? It starts when your baby is born.
He learns that all his needs and legitimate wants receive attention. He feels the
love in your voice and hands. You job is to continue to train and teach him in
the future as you have done up to now.
Is isn't necessary that you follow the advice in this website to the letter. Much latitude is safe as to when you should begin
some new phase of training. Some of the suggestions may have to be altered a bit to fit you, your home, and your baby.
Most important of all—be as consistent as you possibly can.
Try lo look at things through your baby's eyes. What a
strange, perplexing world this is into which he has come! How much he has to learn! How much is expected of him!
So he gentle and patient. The tense way in which some parents go at teaching a
new skill often defeats their purpose. A punishing attitude on your part will
bring out all the power of resistance your baby possesses. On the other hand,
he'll enter happily into a learning situation which you've made as pleasant as
possible.
BABY CHECKUP
By now, both you and the
baby
have had your six weeks' checkup. The doctor will discuss
many of the points discussed in this chapter. If opinions differ, follow the
advice of your own physician.
Remember, good doctors are always busy, but they will take time to help you if
there's a problem. If you have questions, make a list of them. The doctor will
probably answer most of them in his discussions with you about the baby. If not,
he'll be glad to answer them before you leave his office.
PHENYLKETONURIA
Phenylketonuria, occurring about In every 10,000 births, is a
hereditary disease which results in mental retardation.
This disease is transmitted by a recessive gene
which is carried by one in a
hundred people. Such a person is called a
carrier and may be identified by a specific laboratory test. Both the mother and the father must be carriers in order for
the baby to be born
with phenylketonuria. This disease is suspected if phenylpyruvic acid is found in
the urine after running a simple test. The diagnosis is established by finding an increased amount of phenylalanine in the
blood. The condition can be diagnosed before the baby leaves the
nursery by doing a blood PKU test. This should be a routine
procedure in every hospital where babies are born.
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