4/11/03
             English 11 Teen Parents
            
             Teenage Parents
             " I have long believed that the development of a child does not begin the day he is born - or at age three - but much earlier, during the formative years of his parents."
             Edward Zigler, Ph.D.,Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University Director, Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy
             In the world every 3.5 seconds a baby is born. What many people don't know is that 2/5 of babies are bore by teenagers. The numbers are rising to. In this report I will talk about the many areas of teenage parenting. The programs, tips, facts, and other things.
             • The ways to take care of Newborns
             How they may look. The first time you see your newborn, he or she may be covered in a soapy white liquid called vernix leaving the skin looking scaly. The skin may be loose and wrinkled, and your baby's skin color may be pale, even blue-gray, changing to a healthy pink after that important first cry. Your baby may be bald, or a have a full head of hair. There may be a fine light hair covering a large part of his body. Your baby may have pink patches called stork bites on the forehead or neck, and the eyes could be puffy and swollen.
             Breast feeding is an important part of taking care of your infant. Although it is not mandatory, it is highly recommended. Try not to take your baby outside for at least the first 3 weeks. The baby is very vulnerable to outside germs and he could even die. When holding the baby, support its head and neck. Also try to lay the baby on its back instead of its stomach. Lastly always listen to your doctor on nutrition needs; not to your friends all the time.
             • The ways to take care of your child.
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