Baby Care
About 80% of newborn baby' require minimal care . normal term baby’s should be kept with their mother rather than in separate nursery .
Immediate baby care for a new born-
In this you will understand all the things that will happen just at the time of delivery
Warmth
- Providing the warmth to keep the newborn dry with adequate clothing
- The mother should keep the baby at her side so the her body temperature can keep the baby warm
- Bathing at first day is prevented as it can as it can lower the baby' body temperature
- keeping the head of newborn covered
Breast Feeding
The baby should be provided with the breast milk within half hour of delivery or till mother has overcome the exertion of labour
Umbilical chord care
The chord stump will be kept clean and dry . topical antiseptic can be used if the baby is living in a highly contaminated area
Care for eyes
Eyes will be cleaned at birth and once every day with a sterile cotton swab soaked in sterile water or normal saline . separate swabs to be used for each eye
Clothing of the baby
The baby should be dressed in loose soft cotton cloths
Things to avoid which can harm the baby
- Application of kajal in the eyes
- Immediate bathing
- Use of any unclean substance over umbilical cord
- Use of pacifiers
- Artificial feeding
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