What's New For Infants

Now that your baby is getting a little older, you might be thinking about going out for dinner and a movie with your partner. Until this point you may have taken your baby with you to the restaurants, but if you are now thinking of getting a babysitter for the night out on the town, you may wonder if it a good idea?

Mothers are generally more worried about the whole babysitter scenario than fathers. You may spend the entire night checking your phone, looking at your watch, and thinking of your baby instead of fully enjoying the time away. If you choose to get a babysitter and go out, enjoy it. It will be 18 years before your baby is grown up and out of your home, so get used to going out, now.

If you still think it is too soon to leave your baby with a babysitter, which is fine, too. It is a personal decision you have to make.

Developmental Milestones*

At this point your baby may turn his head when he hears you talking. This is his way of recognizing and acknowledging you when you speak to him. When you pull him to a sitting position, he may be able to keep his head steady and in line with the rest of his body.

What Might Concern You at 11 Weeks

If you are feeding your baby formula, or supplementing with formula, you have by now noticed a growing hole in your pocketbook. Many moms’ want to replace a bottle or two of formula a day with cow’s milk, but is this a smart idea?

Pediatricians say NO to cow’s milk before your baby is 12 months old. Why? Your baby’s body is not strong big enough to fight off the extra salt and protein in cow’s milk. It can damage your baby’s kidneys and cause some intestinal bleeding your baby which could cause your baby to become anemic. It is always best to either breastfeed or feed formula to your baby.

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