Child health care
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Here I will tell you some basic thoughts to be used in infant care. Going home with a new baby is exciting and a high fly feeling, but it can be scary, too. Newborns have many needs, like frequent feedings and diaper changes. Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash and cradle cap.
Your baby will go through many changes during the first year of life. You may feel uneasy at first. The first step you should go for your baby’s health care is deciding his/her doctor who can mentor you in each step through good guidance.
Newborns send signals to their parents about how they feel and what they need. But as a new parent, you may not know how to read those signals.
Likewise, in first few months when baby cries they give hint whether they are hungry, wet, too much noise, light or there is any medical condition such as diaper rash, stomach cramps etc.
Though, in first 2 months it is difficult to understand the cause of crying, but gradually you will learn that this because of hunger or any other medical problem.
Some times babies stop crying themselves (when the cause of crying was external such as noise, light, seeing something new). You can check that as they try to distract themselves by shifting their position, sucking their fingers or fist, or by paying attention to different voices around them.
Often babies cannot calm down by themselves. When this happens, they need your attention right away. Here, you can check whether the cause of crying is because of hunger, wetness or any medical problem.
If hunger and wetness is not the cause than check your babies breathing pattern, press stomach to check stomach cramp. Consult your doctor for help.
Hi
Here I will tell you some basic thoughts to be used in infant care. Going home with a new baby is exciting and a high fly feeling, but it can be scary, too. Newborns have many needs, like frequent feedings and diaper changes. Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash and cradle cap.
Your baby will go through many changes during the first year of life. You may feel uneasy at first. The first step you should go for your baby’s health care is deciding his/her doctor who can mentor you in each step through good guidance.
Newborns send signals to their parents about how they feel and what they need. But as a new parent, you may not know how to read those signals.
Likewise, in first few months when baby cries they give hint whether they are hungry, wet, too much noise, light or there is any medical condition such as diaper rash, stomach cramps etc.
Though, in first 2 months it is difficult to understand the cause of crying, but gradually you will learn that this because of hunger or any other medical problem.
Some times babies stop crying themselves (when the cause of crying was external such as noise, light, seeing something new). You can check that as they try to distract themselves by shifting their position, sucking their fingers or fist, or by paying attention to different voices around them.
Often babies cannot calm down by themselves. When this happens, they need your attention right away. Here, you can check whether the cause of crying is because of hunger, wetness or any medical problem.
If hunger and wetness is not the cause than check your babies breathing pattern, press stomach to check stomach cramp. Consult your doctor for help.
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