The Newborn baby’s skin is covered with a white, waxy, protective, slippery substance called vermix, and it is not need to be cleaned after born. Fall of umbilical cord can be expected to wash baby. During this time the baby’s face and body are wiped clean and the clothes are changed frequently. If proper conditions...
The Newborn baby can wet diaper 6-8 times a day. Some babies may defecate once a day and others after each BREAST FEEDING. When diaper remains wet for a long time, it may cause irritation. For this reason, the baby’s diaper must be replaced every 3-4 hours. In general, it is best to change diaper...
e baby has a discharge in the eye, or if it is burnt, the sterile gauze can be wiped in boiling warm water and the eye can be wiped without pressing a single motion from the inside to the outside with a slight touch to the protruding part near the nose root called the eyelashes...
The Newborn baby’s skin is covered with a white, waxy, protective, slippery substance called vermix, and it is not need to be cleaned after born. Fall of umbilical cord can be expected to wash baby. During this time the baby’s face and body are wiped clean and the clothes are changed frequently. If proper conditions...
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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