The Newborn baby’s umbilical cord falls spontaneously from 5 to 10 days. This can take up to 15 days. There are different opinions about belly care. Alcohol, betadine, batikon, such as antiseptic medicines, suggesting belly care, as well as opinions suggesting that belly care is unnecessary. Ideal umbilical cord care is made with70% alcohol once a day...
Care should be taken that Newborn baby clothes are cotton-like, non-hairy fabrics that absorb the hair and allow the skin to ventilate. Care should be taken to ensure that it is soft, lightly stitched and does not contain as much metal or hard parts as possible. In the first few months, overalls for underwear may be...
Newborn baby should take breast milk 8-12 times in 24 hours which means one for 2-3 hours. This frequency can be in first days in which the beginning of the new arrival of the breast milk hourly or whenever the baby wants it. After each breast feeding, gas should be removed by placing baby on the shoulder or...
The Newborn baby’s skin is very sensitive and it is important to keep it clean. The skin can be wiped off and cleaned thoroughly using boiled cotton, cotton gauze or soft gauze soaked in water. Baby’s underwear needs to be changed every day. Infants who stay in very hot conditions or are dressed too thick...
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