Keep calm, the baby has arrived!
Now that you have gone through pregnancy and labour and stuff like that, handling a baby should be easy right?
Sorry to burst your bubble but it’s not as easy as it looks.
Life with a newborn is magical but can be exhausting and overwhelming. Wondering about what are the things that you need to do, and things that you should avoid so that you can take care of your newborn.
Here are some newborn babies tips that you need to keep in mind to points better scores on your parenting journey.
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First Week with Newborn – How to Handle Your Baby?
New mothers often do not have enough experience handling newborns. Their fragility can be intimidating. That is why here are some basic caring manners that you need to swear by.
Pay Attention to Hygiene
According to the doctors of Midcity Hospital, newborns often do not have strong immunities. That is why they are more vulnerable towards infections and diseases. Make sure to handle your baby after washing your hands properly and advertise the same thing to everyone else too.
Provide Support to Baby’s Neck and Head
Do not lift your baby freely. Always cradle their head with your hand and provide support to their neck. Remember this whether you are holding your baby or laying them down.
Avoid Shaking
Shaking your newborn is a big no-no. Newborns are delicate and therefore should be handled with utmost care. Because continuous shaking can cause severe bleeding inside the brain which can lead to death.
If you want to wake your baby up, then do it by tickling their feet or blowing on their cheek.
No Rough Play
Always remember that your newborn is not aligned with being jiggled. Try to be as soft and caring with them as much as you can.
Newborn Tips – How to Bond with Your Newborn?
Dr. Nida Badar who is one of the top pediatricians in Pakistan says that one of the best things about having a newborn around is getting the chance to bond with them. For this one, you have got to learn the act of holding your baby in the right manner. Because physical closeness is the perfect way to manifest emotional connection.
Attachment to your infant is what transpires into as tunning physical growth. Children demand their parents to love them unconditionally without any bias or condition in between.
You and your partner should take shifts in holding and caressing your baby. Try to hold your baby against your skin. This way you are able to provide them with the warmth that they crave.
Premature newborns especially those that are suffering from a medical issue tend to get calm with an infant massage. There exist certain types of massages that women can master so that they can take care of their newborns in a better manner.
Another newborn tip that you need to remember is that babies love sounds which is why they try to talk to them either through babbling, singing or cooing.
In some other cases, your baby might be a tad bit sensitive towards light and sound. In these instances, you should keep the sound and light levels low.
Newborn Baby Tips – How to Properly Bath My Baby?
Try to give your baby just a sponge bob until and unless the umbilical cord has fallen off and heals with time.
Given below is a list of items that you need to keep close if you are thinking about giving your baby a bath:
- A soft and clean washcloth
- A mild and unscented baby soap and shampoo
- Clean diaper
- Clean clothes
- A soft brush to stimulate the baby’s scalp
- Towels and blankets
Newborn care guide – Sponge Bath / Tub Bath
An important thing to consider in this one is that sponge baths are when your baby still has a part of umbilical cord attached to the belly button. In order to give your baby a sponge bath, you should consider a place that is safe and flat and the temperature of the room should be warm.
Keep a bowl of warm water close by. Undress your baby. Dip a towel in the bowl and then start cleaning your baby’s body with its help of it. You can use soap on your baby as well. Keep repeating these gestures to make sure that your baby is clean.
Tub Baths
After the umbilical cord has been taken care of, your baby is now ready for a tub bath. The first baby bath should be gentle and brief. You also have to make sure that your child is relaxing because if a tub bath is overwhelming for your baby then you can go back to a sponge bath.
The essentials of a tub bath are more or less the same. You just have to add an infant tub to the list of the abovementioned things.
- Draw water that is suitable for your baby’s temperature.
- Avoid too hot or too cold water.
- Run your fingers in the tub to check the water’s temperature.
- After drawing a water bath, cut off the water supply.
- Undress your baby and then place him or her gently inside the water tub.
- Make sure to keep the water levels within 2 to 3 inches.
Gently massages the body of your baby and their hairs. Try to use as less soap as you can and then pour water on your baby’s body swiftly.
After the bath, you should dry your baby with a clean towel. Keep your baby away from any kind of air conditioning.
Note; Never ever leave your baby alone while bathing them. Never!!!!
How to Take Care of Your Baby – Do Your Research
Getting prepped up for a baby is one of the most crucial things that you need to do. It demands determination and patience. You might also have to stay calm and keep your cool during the whole process.
If you have more queries you can connect with the best pediatricians via healthwire. They will guide you better in these matters of taking care of your newborn.
