[nabs-l] How Do Blind People Care for Babies?

[Loren Wakefield]

I don't mean this to sound downish.  But most sighted people don't have a
clue on how to care for an infant in the beginning.  We have raised 3 kids
and now are helping with 4 grandkids.  You can listen for cries.  You can
hold them as you feed them a bottle.  Believe me, the baby will let you know
if he/she is not getting anything from the bottle.  Your fingers will tell
you if the diaper is going on correctly.  Don't be afraid to ask someone the
first time you change Tim.  The nurse showed me when I was visiting my first
son and mom in the hospital.  I'm betting you know more than you think you
do.  The next step is to have the nerve to just go ahead and do it.  You
might find out you have more trouble with mom and her boyfriend than you do
in taking care of your brother.  

Loren 



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Sign up for the blind kids list.

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18:58:33 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] How Do Blind People Care for Babies?

Hello all:
So my Mom now has a new baby boy as of August 4th.
We named him Timmy Jr., right after my Mom's boyfriend!
I'm really looking forward to finally get to see him when I come home from
CCB in 2 weeks!
I was wondering if any of you on this list have any ideas on how to care for
a baby when you're blind.
Do you help other family members, or are there ways?
Thanks, and I hope to hear from you all very soon!
Take care,
Preston


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