Many believe that reproducing is a biological imperative, hard-wired into our DNA like the need to eat or breathe. It may be true, it may be false. Certainly we all know people who chose not to have children – and just as certainly, we all know of stories like “Octomom” and “Jon and Kate Plus Eight” – people or couples who seemingly can’t stop spitting out babies.
So while it’s unclear whether or not that biological imperative exits, what’s clear is that there is very little biological imperative when it comes to keeping your new baby healthy and happy. New parents of all races, demographics, incomes, are often flummoxed when it comes to taking care of their little on. That’s why baby tips for new parents are so important – we don’t instinctive know what to do!
Luckily we don’t have to rely on instinct anymore. There is an entire industry based upon child-rearing, from conception to college and beyond. Baby tips can be found online, in books, from television experts, from the local clinic, even government websites devoted to the education of new mothers.
That last one is an huge step when it comes to the betterment of society as a whole. The government has to take an active part in providing baby tips to new families, especially given the epidemic of young, single mothers. Those young, single mothers disproportionately come from the parts of society with the least education and fewest resources, the people least well-equipped to raise a baby and do it correctly.
This starts a vicious cycle. A child of a poor family is disproportionately likely to become poor him or herself. A child of a young, single mother, is also disproportionately likely to be poor. Children from poor families are disproportionately likely to have health issues going forward – from diabetes, asthma and chronic influenze all the way up to cancer later in life. Obviously it’s a humanitarian concern. Obviously it’s a public health concern. But it goes beyond that – it’s a simple matter of economics. If the government gets involved now, and gives solid baby tips early in the process, the more likely that the child will grow up to be a healthy and productive member of society. An ounce of prevention, as the saying goes, is worth a pound of cure.
So check with your local hospitals and on your town, or state’s website. The CDC also has a comprehensive website with baby tips on every aspect of child rearing. Information is the key!
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