Share a handbook for taking care of babies properly and simply

 At birth, babies are very weak and cannot do anything on their own. Therefore, the newborn period is always a big challenge for parents in taking care of their baby. Because many times the baby will confuse you not knowing what to do? So what is the best way to take care of a newborn? Today, we would like to share with you a simple and correct newborn care guide , it will certainly be very useful for first-time mothers.




Before picking up the baby, the mother needs to let the baby know that she will be picked up. Look at your baby lovingly talking to her, gently slipping your hands under her head, shoulders and bottom to gently pick her up. This will help the baby not be startled, not cry when suddenly lifted from the bed.

Before picking up the baby for the first time, the mother is often a bit awkward but needs to be gentle after a few days, the mother will know what position her baby likes to hold the most. Each baby will have a preference for holding in their own positions, some babies like to hold their backs, but some babies like their mothers to carry them on their shoulders.

How To Take Care Of A Newborn While Feeding And Sleeping

Mothers should give babies in the first hour after birth because the first drops of colostrum are not much but contain many nutrients, which are essential for the baby. It is necessary to choose a comfortable breastfeeding position for both mother and baby, can let the baby breastfeed in a sitting or lying position.

  • With a sitting position: the mother needs to sit comfortably, can lean back so that the neck and lumbar region are not stretched, causing aches and back pain. Hold the baby firmly and lifted by the mother's arms, can add extra pillows at the bottom to help raise the baby easily and gently.
  • With the baby lying close to the mother: the mother needs to lie on her side, the lower thigh resting on the pillow, the upper leg bent at the knee. Then lay the baby on his side facing the mother so that the baby's mouth is close to the mother's lower chest. The mother uses the lower arm to support the baby's head to help the baby's mouth close to the breast.

After you and your baby have chosen a comfortable feeding position, you need to clean the nipple and nipple and use your thumb and index finger to hold the part near the nipple. Continue to gently bring the nipple to the baby's lips to help stimulate the sucking reflex, when the baby opens his mouth, put the nipple into the baby's mouth.

It is important to ensure that the baby latches on to the breast correctly: the baby's mouth is wide open, including the areola, the chin is close to the breast, and the lower lip is brought out. The baby sucks steadily, the cheeks are tight and the mother can hear the sound of the baby's gurgling milk. If you don't have it, then feed your baby on the other breast.

Feed your baby day and night on demand, usually babies will breastfeed every 2 to 3 hours each time for 15 to 30 minutes. If the baby sleeps too much and refuses to feed, the mother should wake the baby up and feed every 3 hours. If your baby doesn't feed for 2 times or the button reflex is too weak, vomiting, you should see a doctor immediately for examination.

When warming breast milk, do not boil it on the stove, but warm the milk in a bottle by immersing the whole bottle in a cup of warm water so that the temperature in the breast milk bottle does not exceed 40 degrees Celsius . If your breast milk is frozen, you can thaw it by placing the bottle in boiling water and then shaking it to make sure it's warm enough.

Breastfeeding should be done in a clean, cool and quiet room so that the baby can easily fall asleep. For a full-month newborn, the most appropriate room temperature is 28 degrees Celsius , so it should not be too low, it will cause the baby to catch a cold, nor should it be kept at too high a temperature, which will cause the baby to sweat a lot and easily itch. , do not sleep very well.

Taking care of a newborn baby properly , giving him a good night's sleep will help him develop well both mentally and physically. Babies sleep well only when they are full, their bodies are clean, and the bedroom is quiet. In addition, the mother can gently massage the baby before sleeping to make it easier for the baby to fall asleep . In addition, the mother can let the baby lie in the crib and gently rock it, sing a lullaby for the baby to sleep. In particular, the baby should be avoided sleeping in the prone position.

Instructions On How To Bathe And Clean Babies

The best way to change diapers for babies

Mothers can give their babies cloth diapers or diapers or can also use both cloth diapers and diapers for optimal cost savings. When choosing diapers for children, mothers should choose the right size, good absorbency, anti-itching. As for using cloth diapers, you should choose one with soft cotton material to help absorb water well.

Parents should take the time to change their baby's diaper as soon as he or she urinates or poops. When changing a baby's diaper, clean the baby's anal and genital area with a soft cloth and warm water from front to back. In addition, mothers can also use diaper rash cream or protective cream for babies before changing diapers.

How to safely and properly bathe a newborn baby

To ensure convenience, the mother should use the same bath and wash the baby with the same shower gel. Before bathing your baby, you need to prepare all the following things: 

  • First of all, wash your hands thoroughly, when caring for a newborn baby , you should not have long nails or wear jewelry with rough or sharp surfaces because it can cause scratches on the baby's skin.
  • Prepare 1 small towel, large towel, hat, gloves, clothes...
  • Prepare sterile gauze, cotton balls, cotton swabs, and umbilical cords to clean the baby's navel
  • 1 bottle of 0.9% physiological saline.

Before bathing the baby, the mother needs to turn off the fan, turn off the air conditioner, and gently massage the baby. Using clean water mixed with boiling water to a temperature of about 36-38 degrees Celsius is suitable for bathing children.

 If you do not have a thermometer to measure the temperature of the bath water, you can use your elbow to test the water. It should be noted that while bathing the baby, the mother should talk and caress the baby to help the baby feel his love.

Once you have prepared everything, you need to proceed to bathe your baby according to the following steps: 

  • Mother should put the baby on the bed or lie on a flat surface, use a cotton ball soaked in physiological saline to wipe the baby's eyes from the inside out.
  • Use a soft towel to clean your baby's nostrils
  • The next step is to wipe your baby's face
  • Next, you pick up the baby and wash her hair, use your thumb and ring finger to let the baby gently press the two earlobes close to the ear to avoid water flowing into the baby's ear, while the other hand uses an absorbent towel to clean the baby's ears. wet baby hair. After wetting your hair, take a little shampoo and apply it to your baby's hair, then rinse it clean and dry your baby's head with a towel.
  • When the baby has not yet shed the umbilical cord, the mother should use a soft towel to wipe the baby's body, avoiding wet the baby's navel. If you want to bathe your baby, you should put your baby in a basin of water with a little shower gel mixed in, but then need to clean the navel area to avoid infection.
  • Next, take the child to another basin of clean water to bathe again.
  • Then place the baby on a bed or flat surface lined with a large towel to dry and warm the baby.
  • Use physiological saline to clean the eyes and nose of the child and then use a cotton ball to wipe from the inside out. Using a cotton swab to clean your child's ears, you should avoid letting the tip of the saline bottle or eye drops touch your child's eyes or nose.
  • To clean your baby's mouth, put physiological saline on the tongue gauze and clean it.
  • Use a cotton ball to soak up the water around the baby's navel and then use a cotton swab soaked in physiological saline to dry the baby's navel. Should leave the baby's navel open, do not wrap the bandage immediately to help the navel dry quickly and fall off faster.
  • Next put on clothes, diapers, gloves for the baby and feed the baby immediately if the baby needs it.
  • If you want to trim your baby's fingernails or toenails, you should cut them right after the bath because the baby is comfortable at this time and the nails are soft and easy to cut.

Or you also wait for the baby to fall asleep before cutting. Regular trimming of fingernails and toenails for children will help keep their fingernails and toenails from being scratched, so limit the situation where the nail scratches hook into the glove, causing pain and causing discomfort.

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