| Jenny and Benny |
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| Preschool and Kindergarten |
| One Month |
By the age of one month a baby should be able to:
* turn her or his head towards a hand that is stroking the child's cheek or
mouth
* bring both hands towards her or his mouth
* turn towards familiar voices and sounds
* suckle the breast and touch it with her or his hands.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* make skin-to-skin contact and breastfeed within one hour of birth
* support the baby's head when you hold the baby upright
* massage and cuddle the baby often
* always handle the baby gently, even when you are tired or upset
* breastfeed frequently, at least every four hours
* talk, read and sing to the child as often as possible
* visit the health worker with the infant six weeks after birth.
Warning signs to watch for:
* poor suckling at the breast or refusing to suckle
* little movement of arms and legs
* little or no reaction to loud sounds or bright lights
* crying for long periods for no apparent reason
* vomiting and diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration.
* turn her or his head towards a hand that is stroking the child's cheek or
mouth
* bring both hands towards her or his mouth
* turn towards familiar voices and sounds
* suckle the breast and touch it with her or his hands.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* make skin-to-skin contact and breastfeed within one hour of birth
* support the baby's head when you hold the baby upright
* massage and cuddle the baby often
* always handle the baby gently, even when you are tired or upset
* breastfeed frequently, at least every four hours
* talk, read and sing to the child as often as possible
* visit the health worker with the infant six weeks after birth.
Warning signs to watch for:
* poor suckling at the breast or refusing to suckle
* little movement of arms and legs
* little or no reaction to loud sounds or bright lights
* crying for long periods for no apparent reason
* vomiting and diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration.
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