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Baby, Meet the World

Top Tips for Baby's First Outing

By Renee Roberson

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Washington, D.C., resident and new mom Julianna = Caplan=20 recently took her newborn daughters, Norah and Josephine, out for their = first=20 outing. She and her husband thought long and hard about where they = wanted to=20 take the twins and weighed their options.

Because the girls were born the day before Christmas, going for walks = outside=20 were out of the question due to freezing cold temperatures. In the end = they=20 decided on a local deli as the place to mark a memorable milestone for = the=20 family.

"The babies were perfect, meaning they slept the whole time, and I = must say,=20 having everyone in the restaurant want to stop by our table to smile at = the=20 girls was the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning," Caplan says. "They = were=20 out in public, there weren't too many people and we were treated like = rock stars=20 for having the most adorable brunch companions."

For new mothers who have waited nine long months to welcome their = babies into=20 the world, feeling housebound your first few days or weeks with your = newborn can=20 bring on feelings of isolation and loneliness. For many mothers, = especially=20 those who are nursing, even thinking of attempting an outing with a baby = can be=20 nerve-wracking. Unlike before, making a trip out of the house now = involves a lot=20 more than just grabbing your keys and wallet and heading out.

A new mother has to take several things into consideration: feedings, = the=20 weather, outfit changes, transport and the packing of the diaper bag. = How can=20 you make sure your first outing with a newborn is rewarding and as = painless as=20 possible?

"One of the most important things to remember is that it is going to = take you=20 much longer to get ready than you can possibly imagine," says Brette = Sember,=20 author of Your=20 Plus-Size Pregnancy (Barricade Books, 2005) and Your=20 Practical Pregnancy Planner

php }if ($_GET["page"] =3D=3D "2") { ?> = (McGraw-Hill,=20 2005). "Not only do you need to get dressed and packed, but you have to = get the=20 baby fed, changed and dressed."

Seven Days? Seven Weeks?

Caplan waited until = her=20 daughters were 7 weeks old before taking them out, but many new parents = can't=20 wait that long.=20

Dr. Carol Steltenkamp, a pediatrician at Kentucky Children's Hospital = and=20 associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Kentucky, = suggests=20 waiting at least seven to 10 days before embarking on any outing other = than to=20 the pediatrician's office for a checkup.

"There is no great science involved with that recommendation, rather = some=20 common sense allowing all parties =96 parents and baby =96 to get = accustomed to each=20 other and establish a bit of routine," Dr. Steltenkamp says. "Just = getting the=20 little one buckled in the car seat correctly can be a challenge."

Try to feed and change your baby prior to leaving the house, and if = you plan=20 to be gone for more than a few hours, pack an extra bottle of formula or = plan on=20 finding a quiet spot to nurse.

When her daughter was 1 week old, RoseEllen = Burline=20 Bronson from Charlotte, N.C., chose the park as the location for their = first=20 outing, with a front-carrier as the method of transport. "We stayed = there for=20 about an hour and she slept most of the time," says Bronson, who blames = an=20 extremely dirty diaper on her daughter's part as the reason for cutting = the=20 outing short.

Seasons, Strollers and Support

Maneuvering baby = gear the=20 first few times, whether it is an infant car seat and stroller, sling or = carrier=20 and diaper bag, can take some getting used to. Therefore, wherever you = choose to=20 go on your first outing with Baby, try not to do it alone. Ask your = husband, a=20 friend, babysitter or grandma to accompany you to make the experience a = little=20 less stressful.=20

"Taking Baby out may be a walk in the park =96 literally and = figuratively =96 or=20 a horror show of screaming baby and anxious, embarrassed mom," says = April=20 Masini, an advice columnist and founder of www.AskApril.com.

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Be mindful of the season when deciding how to dress your baby for the = occasion. "When going out of the house, dress a full-term infant as you = are=20 dressing for the season," Dr. Steltenkamp says. "Your little one can = maintain=20 their body temperature, but I would avoid spending long periods of time = in=20 extreme temperatures."

"Transport is anything that works, whether it's a stroller, a sling, = some=20 other carrier or just your arms," says Masini, who advises that you = should dress=20 casually when possible in case a baby-related mess occurs. "White = cashmere or=20 silk is not recommended."

Diaper Bag Essentials

There's a reason there's = such an=20 abundance of diaper bags on the market, and it's not just because it's a = hip-looking accessory. Pre-baby, you probably never imagined you'd need = to carry=20 around so many little items, but if you don't pack a spare outfit, your = baby=20 will be sure to have a massive bowel movement in the middle of a = department=20 store or spit up a feeding that looks to be the equivalent of the = contents of an=20 8-ounce bottle.=20

Packing the diaper bag may seem like more trouble than it's worth to = a new=20 mom, but with a baby even a quick trip down the street can require more = items=20 than one could possibly imagine.

"Always pack at least one extra outfit and = bring more=20 diapers than you could need," Sember says. "You will want to have wipes = with you=20 as well as a Ziploc bag for disposal," she adds, while also reminding = mothers=20 not to forget their own essential items like a charged cell phone, purse = and=20 wallet. Steltenkamp also suggests that parents stash a spare shirt for=20 themselves in their bag or car in the event of spit up accidents.

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Places to Avoid

"My advice to parents is to = take a baby=20 someplace they love and feel good about," says Caplan, who also suggests = that=20 new parents steer clear of locations such as shopping malls and grocery = stores,=20 which will be sure to be overrun with people who want to touch your baby = and=20 other small, mobile children who could pass on airborne illnesses.=20

Fine dining restaurants should also be reserved for date nights = without Baby.=20 There is no guarantee your baby will sleep peacefully throughout the = meal, and=20 other diners won't appreciate having their meal interrupted by a wailing = infant.=20

The first few outings with your new baby may require a little extra = planning=20 and coordination on your part, but with the help and support of loved = ones and a=20 well-stocked diaper bag, soon you'll be pushing your new pride and joy = around=20 the park or shopping center like an old pro. Who knows? You may just be = more=20 sympathetic next time you see a flustered mom trying to console her = newborn in=20 the middle of a store aisle, considering you've probably been in her = shoes and=20 lived to tell about it.

The Bottomless Diaper Bag

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Burp cloths=20
Diaper wipes=20
Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wet wipes=20
Snacks and bottled water for Mom=20
Charged cell phone=20
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A change of clothes for Baby=20
Portable changing pad=20
Plastic bag for trash or soiled diapers=20
Bottle of formula or expressed breast milk=20
Pacifiers for babies who use them=20
Extra=20 blanket

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