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New sibling: Preparing your older child
How will my older child react to seeing me breast-feed the new baby?
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How can I prepare my older child for a new sibling?
How should I introduce my older child to his or her new sibling?
What can I do to help my older child adjust to having a new sibling?
What should I do if my child begins to act out?
How can I encourage my older child to be gentle with the new baby?
How will my older child react to breast-feeding?
How do I explain a medical concern to my older child?
How do multiple babies affect older siblings?
How do I prepare my older child for an adopted sibling?
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How can I prepare my older child for a new sibling?
How should I introduce my older child to his or her new sibling?
What can I do to help my older child adjust to having a new sibling?
What should I do if my child begins to act out?
How can I encourage my older child to be gentle with the new baby?
How will my older child react to breast-feeding?
How do I explain a medical concern to my older child?
How do multiple babies affect older siblings?
How do I prepare my older child for an adopted sibling?
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Bringing home a newborn is a little different the second time around. With your first child, you're focused on figuring out how to care for a baby. With the second baby, you're likely to wonder how your older child will react to having a new sibling — and how you're going to meet both of their needs. Here's help making the adjustment.
