There are as many kinds of babies as there are babies in the world.
I always say that every baby is like a mystery seed. We cannot choose what type we will get, all we can do is nourish and nurture it as it grows. Some of the biggest problems in families result from parents who want "roses" and end up with "daisies" instead. No matter how much rose food you give a daisy, it will never grow up to be a healthy rose, and typically, it won't even grow up to be a healthy daisy. It's sad but all too true.
Some babies are quiet, some are not. Some are active, some are shy, some are different every time they wake up. It's all about responding to what you see, not memorizing what to do when X happens or when they act like ___.
So, be open to anything. Follow your child's cues and cherish them, no matter what they bloom into!
2006-06-26 19:42:49
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answered by Kya Rose 5
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Types of Babies
The Average Baby:
Nurses between 8 and 15 times a day after she is three days old.
Sleeps from 12 to 20 hours a day with one or two longer periods of sleep balanced by one or two fussy periods.
Is usually responsive when handled.
Has quiet, alert, and listening awake periods.
Soothes himself by sucking or using other types of comforting.
The Quiet Baby:
Nurses the same as the average baby, but has longer sleep periods.
Is less demanding and less fussy.
The Placid Baby:
May ask for only four to six nursings a day. The placid baby must be watched to make sure he's getting enough to eat. He may not give the proper signals to the mother for nursing and attention.
Sleeps 18 to 20 hours a day and is quietly alert and tranquil when awake. Mother must be reminded to feed the baby every two to three hours whether the baby asks for it or not.
May be happy sucking his fist, thumb, or pacifier rather than nursing. Mother should avoid giving the baby a pacifier and should offer the breast instead.
The Active and Fussy Baby:
Nurses more frequently, nurses greedily, and is impatient for milk to let-down.
Sleeps fewer hours and is not able to calm himself when awake. He has several crying spells a day, may startle and cry easily, and may be disturbed by noise, visitors, or outings.
Enjoys being warm and swaddled, being held close and held often, and may not nap well in a strange place.
Should be allowed to nurse, doze, and play at the breast for generous periods of time if he finds comfort in this.
May spit up and needs lots of burping if he is nursing too eagerly and getting lots of air.
The Colicky Baby:
Suffers severe discomfort most of the time, not just once or twice a day.
Has a piercing cry, sharp gas pains, and draws up legs sharply to abdomen or goes rigid and arches back. The continuous crying causes the baby to develop gas and further aggravate the discomfort.
Does not quiet during cuddling.
Is hard to soothe.
2006-06-26 20:12:12
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answered by pearl 2
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If you are talking about human babies, the last time I checked there are girls and boys. Females, and males. If you are talking about animals, the list is endless. goats are called kids, kangaroos are called joeys, chickens are called chicks,ducks are ducklings, deer are fawns, geese are goslings, and on and on
2006-06-26 18:05:25
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answered by patclem2 4
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Newborn, toddlers, terrible twos
Catholic, Jewish, Protestant
Regular birth, breech birth, c-section
2006-06-26 18:04:50
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answered by Holiday Magic 7
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Every baby is different??? I'm not sure what you mean????
2006-06-26 21:30:57
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answered by bec 5
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there are only two types of babies...they look like either churchill or eisenhower...
2006-06-26 18:03:58
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answered by Anonymous
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boy or girl
2006-06-26 18:34:27
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answered by New York Mama 3
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stupid...fat...ugly
2006-06-26 18:02:37
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answered by Wild Mangie 4
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