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Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

Sanford Health

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Warm-up Questions

What kind of tips do you think a new dad needs most in the first weeks with a baby?
Which topic do you expect in this video: holding a baby, changing a diaper, or calming crying?
What does “bonding with baby” mean to you?

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Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

How to hold a newborn (and calm a fussy baby) (00:00 – 01:40)

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1. What is the main goal of the “football hold”?

To be safe and secure
To help the baby fall asleep faster
To make diaper changes easier
To help the baby learn neck control

2. Why is the second hold described as helpful when you are up late at night?

It keeps the baby very warm
It helps the baby burp immediately
It makes the baby eat more
It helps save your lower back during prolonged holding

3. In the snuggle hold, how long should you support the back of the neck?

Until the baby can roll over (about two months)
Until the umbilical stump falls off (about one to two weeks)
Until they gain good neck control (about four or five months)
Only during the first day

Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

How to change a diaper (step-by-step tips) (01:40 – 04:33)

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1. What does the speaker say he does to tell if it was a “number one” or “number two”?

He uses the “feel test” every time
He checks the baby’s temperature
He sniffs (uses smell)
He looks for a color change on the diaper

2. What is the correct wiping direction the speaker recommends?

Back to front
Any direction is fine
Front to back / top down
Side to side

3. Why should you make sure the diaper “frills” are always out?

So the baby can move their legs more
So the diaper feels softer
So the tabs stick better
So the next bowel movement doesn’t squirt out the side

Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

Understanding crying + bonding with baby (04:33 – 10:14)

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1. Which sign is mentioned as a clue that the baby is hungry?

Laughing while crying
Rooting and smacking their mouth
Hiccupping quietly
Sneezing repeatedly

2. What does the speaker suggest doing if you feel frustration building?

Try to reason with the newborn until they stop
Put the child in a safe spot and leave the room to cool off
Drive around with the baby in the car
Give the baby a bath immediately

3. According to the speaker, what is “tummy time” mainly about?

Building neck control and motor control actions
Helping the baby sleep longer
Teaching the baby to crawl right away
Helping the baby eat more

Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

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1. Which topic is NOT a main part of the video?

How to bond with a baby
How to change a diaper
How to choose baby formula brands
How to hold a newborn

2. What is the overall purpose of the advice in the video?

To explain how to build baby furniture
To entertain parents with jokes about babies
To teach advanced medical procedures
To help new dads feel prepared with practical skills

3. What is the best summary of the crying section?

Crying means the baby is always sick
Parents should always ignore crying so babies learn independence
Crying can be grouped into different types, and adults can respond differently to each
Babies cry for only one reason: hunger

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Baby Tips for a New Dad, from a Dad from Sanford Health

Which baby-holding method sounds easiest or safest for a new parent? Why?
What are two practical ways to make diaper changing faster and cleaner?
Which type of cry (lonely/bored, hungry, pain, tired) do you think would be hardest to recognize? Why?
What are simple bonding activities a parent can do every day, even when busy or tired?