Adopting a child can be a whirlwind of activity.After parenting classes, interviews with Kansas adoption agencies, and perhaps thousands of dollars in fees, it's time to outfit the nursery and get ready for the home inspection and arrival of the child.If the infant is entering a childless home, parents may not be sure how to adequately prepare.Essentials, safety, and emergency items are integral to a smooth transition when welcoming a baby into the family.There are also items that, while not essential, can make parenting an infant easier after a Kansas adoption.Required essential items include a crib, car seat, changing table, infant tub, and a high chair.A bassinet or a pack-and-play will also be very helpful.Many new parents also purchase a vibrating crib mattress, bouncer seat, or a swing to soothe the baby and keep him content.For homes with forced-air heat, a humidifier during cold Kansas winters will avoid dry sinuses.The low hum will encourage the baby to relax and sleep.As infants should not be covered with blankets, a space heater in the nursery is also essential, as is air conditioning or a large fan for the warmth of summer.Safety items for both home and nursery include electrical outlet covers, fire extinguishers, cabinet door locks, and baby gates to cordon off stairs or forbidden zones of the house.Before the baby arrives, parents should familiarize themselves with all of this equipment.If there are pets in the home, especially dogs, begin to train them not to climb or jump over gates.Emergencies will occur.Whether large or small, injuries and accidents are a part of family life.Before the child arrives, a full first aid kit should be purchased and all of its contents inspected.Baby pain reliever drops are necessary to reduce fevers, as is a rectal or ear thermometer.Phone numbers for the adoption agency, poison control, police, and fire department should all be programmed into all phones in the house.Direct numbers are best for cell phones as 911 dialed from a mobile phone can connect with the wrong area, robbing the caller of precious minutes as the call is rerouted.Finally, there are many convenience items that are not necessary but will make parenting an infant easier.Many babies like to be held close far longer than mom or dad's arms can take, making a sling or other harness convenient.While most people have bibs for feeding times only, other parents find that keeping one on at all times is far easier to change than the entire outfit if the baby spits up or drools.A large stack of cloth diapers are useful for burping and cleaning up spills, as well as serving their intended purpose.Finally, two or three small blankets that are specifically meant to be placed on the floor for baby to lay or sit on is very helpful.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Preparing Your Home For an Adopted Infant
Adopting a child can be a whirlwind of activity.After parenting classes, interviews with Kansas adoption agencies, and perhaps thousands of dollars in fees, it's time to outfit the nursery and get ready for the home inspection and arrival of the child.If the infant is entering a childless home, parents may not be sure how to adequately prepare.Essentials, safety, and emergency items are integral to a smooth transition when welcoming a baby into the family.There are also items that, while not essential, can make parenting an infant easier after a Kansas adoption.Required essential items include a crib, car seat, changing table, infant tub, and a high chair.A bassinet or a pack-and-play will also be very helpful.Many new parents also purchase a vibrating crib mattress, bouncer seat, or a swing to soothe the baby and keep him content.For homes with forced-air heat, a humidifier during cold Kansas winters will avoid dry sinuses.The low hum will encourage the baby to relax and sleep.As infants should not be covered with blankets, a space heater in the nursery is also essential, as is air conditioning or a large fan for the warmth of summer.Safety items for both home and nursery include electrical outlet covers, fire extinguishers, cabinet door locks, and baby gates to cordon off stairs or forbidden zones of the house.Before the baby arrives, parents should familiarize themselves with all of this equipment.If there are pets in the home, especially dogs, begin to train them not to climb or jump over gates.Emergencies will occur.Whether large or small, injuries and accidents are a part of family life.Before the child arrives, a full first aid kit should be purchased and all of its contents inspected.Baby pain reliever drops are necessary to reduce fevers, as is a rectal or ear thermometer.Phone numbers for the adoption agency, poison control, police, and fire department should all be programmed into all phones in the house.Direct numbers are best for cell phones as 911 dialed from a mobile phone can connect with the wrong area, robbing the caller of precious minutes as the call is rerouted.Finally, there are many convenience items that are not necessary but will make parenting an infant easier.Many babies like to be held close far longer than mom or dad's arms can take, making a sling or other harness convenient.While most people have bibs for feeding times only, other parents find that keeping one on at all times is far easier to change than the entire outfit if the baby spits up or drools.A large stack of cloth diapers are useful for burping and cleaning up spills, as well as serving their intended purpose.Finally, two or three small blankets that are specifically meant to be placed on the floor for baby to lay or sit on is very helpful.
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