- Touch your baby as much as possible. You can do this through gentle touch or even stroking motions.
- Talk to your baby. Your baby is used to your voice(s) and it could be comforting to hear you. Along with talking you can read or sing to your baby.
- Change your baby's diaper.
- Participate in your baby's first bath. Depending on your baby's progress, you may use washcloths, sponges or q-tips to do this.
- Take your baby's temperature.
Reprinted with permission from American Pregnancy Association.
