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Newborn care: 10 tips for stressed-out parents
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1. Take care of yourself
2. Establish visiting rules
3. Go with the flow
4. Expect a roller coaster of emotions
5. Relax your standards
6. Get out of the house
7. Accept a helping hand
8. Nurture other relationships
9. Keep your perspective
10. Know when to seek additional help
2. Establish visiting rules
Friends and loved ones might come out of the woodwork to admire your newborn. Let them know which days work best and how much time you have for a visit.
Insist that visitors wash their hands before holding the baby, and ask anyone who's ill to stay home.
Let trusted visitors care for the baby while you get some much needed rest.
