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Show Parenthood Guidebook As you take a good look at your God-given gift from head to toe. you may worry that his skull is too large for his body, that his neck is disproportionately disproportion-ately long, the his chest is unduly un-duly big, or that his hands and feet are grotesquely large compared com-pared to his scrawny arms and leges. ALL OF these feelings are common. If you are concerned about any aspect of his development, de-velopment, appearance, or behavior, be-havior, consult your pediatri-' cian. Your baby might weight from as little as two pounds, if a preemie, up to twelve pounds and probably will measure from 18 to 22 inches. ALMOST immediately, you will find that your newborn wants and needs to be held securely. se-curely. If your confidence wanes, he will sense this. He may sling his little arms open wide, spreading his fingers as if to grasp onto something. Doctors Doc-tors call this "startle reflex." Any sudden change may cause him to jump, to utter a sharp cry, or to look frightened. fright-ened. This is all normal. He does not have a bad case of nerves. |