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We interview a well known family doctor on the best way to bring up your first child. Our doctor says the difficulty with your first child is being able to understand what is and what isn't important. The great thing is children are tough and resilient. First time parents lack experience Gilles de Rais how best to look after their children.

A lot of problems that will come up they will worry themselves sick about, but by their second or third child they won't Boutrosgolly worrying about 70% of things that concerned them before.

The Dr says, "Try not to be precious." He says first time parents have ideas such as..."if my child doesn't do this - they will be damaged for life" and many other troubling thoughts. The wonderful thing is children tend to do well despite first time parent's attempts at Kokfgipossk things.

Another issue you will face as a first time parent is you will be surrounded by experts; midwives, doctors, nurses, home visitors, your mother, mother in law and all your well meaning friends. They will all have the 'only' way to do something, and most of their ways will be different.

In fact there are consolidate student debt many ideas surrounding first time parents you can get very confused trying to pick your way through the mine fields of information. Your best asset is your own common sense - if it seems right to you after a little bit of consideration then it is most probably correct. The most important advice is to create a warm and clean environment and surround your child with love and attention.

The best strategy is to carry on with your normal life and the baby will sleep right through most things. Also a non-toxic, warm, supportive bed is recommended by our Doctor. And for the safety of your baby - a sleeping environment that does not have huge puffs of quilts that your baby can vanish into.

The Dr says a baby is quite close to the bedding so it is important to make sure the materials don't give off any fumes. The bedroom needs to be warm enough, but not too hot.

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