Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihlpl!g4int From: g4int@ihlpl.UUCP (Gezik) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: New Parent Queries Message-ID: <388@ihlpl.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 11:34:15 EST Article-I.D.: ihlpl.388 Posted: Tue Nov 5 11:34:15 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Nov-85 04:28:26 EST Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 15 I've recently become a new father to a perky baby boy and have some questions for you more experienced parents. First of all my little guy seems to cry more than I think is the norm, if there is a norm for this type of beahaviour. My wife is nursing so we really don't know how much he is eating so the first course of action is trying to feed him. He's 3 weeks old and has gained about 1.5 lbs since coming home from the hospital. I would guess that this increase inweight is good indication that he is not crying due to hunger. Diaper changes seem to invoke a his crying as does bath time. We've also been wondering why hiscord has not fallen off since every book we read mentions that this should occurat about 10-14 days. We have called the pediatrician a couple times and he has assured us that this is pretty normal behaviour. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. As most of you can guess, this is our first child. Thanks in advance. -- ANDY G at ihlpl!g4int