Ask the Expert Newborns’ vision
Q: My newborn keeps his eyes closed most of the time. Is this normal? A: Usually this is very normal. Newborns are adjusting to their new environment. They are often very sleep and nap between feedings. The vision of the newborn needs to adjust to bright lights and many new visual stimuli. Your newborn’s job is to feed, urinate, stool and bond with you. If your newborn isn’t meeting these goals or your have further concerns talk to your pediatrician. — Kathleen Hutchinson MD, Evergreen Pediatric Clinic Submit your question > Read more Q&AsPreconception Questions > Visit the Ask the Expert archive > |
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Giving birth YOUR way
After taking the prenatal class, Adriana and Roberto created their birthing plan; making important decisions about how they wanted to deliver their baby. When the due date neared, they were going to stay at home as long as possible before going to the hospital … listening to music, talking to baby and enjoying the experience. Read the full story > Download a birth planning form >Read about false labor and the signs of true labor > Share your story. Submit your story with a local angle, and you will receive $50 if it is selected for publication. |
Adriana García and Roberto Jimenez were overjoyed when they discovered they were going to become first-time parents. They wanted to do everything right, which included signing up for Kaiser Permanente’s Preparation for Birth Class and checking out the Family Birth Center at Southwest Washington Medical Center. They even created an online blog so friends and family in Mexico could track the pregnancy and share their good wishes with the couple.
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