Essay: Responsible Parents Must Have Knowledge

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Throughout the Parenting course and my experience with the RealCare Baby, I have learned that a responsible parent needs to be very knowledgeable. First of all, they need to have the knowledge about the growth and development of their child. Additionally, they need to have the knowledge to handle the daily challenges that come along with their child. Familiarity with these pieces of information is what shapes a person into a responsible parent. Responsible parents need to have the knowledge about the growth and development of their child from the time of conception and beyond. Responsible parents need to understand that overeating will lead to a large baby thus putting the child at risk for obesity and diabetes whereas undereating will lead to a premature baby thus putting the child at risk for infections and respiratory problems. Therefore, responsible parents need have the knowledge to establish and follow a healthy diet that is guaranteed to help produce a healthy zygote, embryo, fetus, and finally, baby. In addition, they need to know about the developmental milestones of their child as well as infant reflexes. These include rolling over, sitting up, and standing, and crying, sucking, and clutching, respectively. Furthermore, responsible parents need to have the knowledge about the ways they can help their child grow and develop socially, intellectually, emotionally, and with their gross and fine motor skills. I learned that the knowledge about the growth and development of a child isn’t necessary with the RealCare Baby, because it is automatic and lacks those actions. However, with my experience with the Baby, I further understand what a strong infant reflex crying is for a baby. It indicates feeding, burping, rocking, diaper changing, amongst other things. I understand that the cries may often vary indicating what need in particular, the baby wants
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