Few Guidelines for Your Baby Care!
Babies are a precious creation - you must handle him/her with utmost care. Your baby lacks muscle control, so you have to take extra precautions while holding, bathing, feeding, and dressing the baby. Lift the baby slowly and don’t rush when you carry her/him. Newborns are completely dependent on you.
If this is your first baby and have never handled any baby before, the baby’s fragility may be overwhelming for you. For many parents, just holding the tiny baby is nerve-wracking. For more details go to: www.baby-care-book.com below are few guidelines to follow and within a couple of days, you can become an expert.
1. Holding the baby carefully-For a new parent, who has no experience with infants, simply picking up and holding the little one is scary. Take suggestion from older member in the family and friends. Your baby’s head is big and heavy compared to other parts of the baby. Therefore, it is very important to support your baby’s head and neck when you carry the baby up and lay down. A good way to pick the baby up and put him/her down is with your whole arm, which supports spine, neck and head at the same time. When you are going to wake up your baby, don’t shake him/her, just tickle in the feet and the baby will be up. Some parents like to wrap their baby’s legs and hands in a blanket until they are used to it.
2. Feeding the baby- Feeding the newborn is something that every new parent worries about at first. At this period, babies drink either breast milk or formula. If the mother is breastfeeding, then feeding will most likely occur in every few hours and if the baby is bottle fed, then the gap between feedings may go up to two to three hours. Don’t forget to burp the baby after each feeding.
3. Diapering the baby-Everybody knows how to change a diaper, but when you have to do it yourself, it may get messy. You may feel awkward in first few times, but slowly with little practice, you will handle the newborn with ease. While changing diapers, use a waist-high table with safety straps. Lay the babe on the diaper, fold the front half of the diaper over the baby and tighten it with attached tapes.
For can visit to: www.create-super-baby.com Check the diaper in 5 to 10 minutes to see whether it is wet or not. Do not allow the baby to be in wet diaper for a longer period, which may lead to skin infection.
4. dressing the baby-Excited parents spend enough money to buy good clothes for their newborn baby. Whichever clothing you prefer, look for garments that are easy for you to put on and takeoff the baby like large necklines are easy to slip baby’s head. While dressing, support your baby’s head in one hand until he/she is 3 months old.
5. Bathing your baby- Bath time can be enjoyable if you know how to handle the baby while bathing. Until 10 to 15 days after birth, the baby is generally given a sponge bath and after that a daily bath. While bathing in tub, make sure to hold the baby in one hand tightly, otherwise the baby may slip. Right after the bath, wrap your baby in a towel and cover the head.
6. Make yourself sure to fasten the car seat or stroller every time when you are going out. Avoid bouncy or rough roads as this may upset your baby’s stomach.
It is better to ask for your family and friends to get through this time, which can be disturbing. Nurses can also show you how to hold, bath, change, and burp your baby. Though you may feel worried about handling a baby, within 2 to 3 months, you will get used to a daily routine and turn into a professional parent.
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Lauren (♥ Erin's mummy ♥) February 25th, 2010, 8:24 am
When did you start using a quilt for your baby? sorry repost x?
I mean a baby quilt not a proper duvet. like these
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/index.jsf?fh_eds=%ef%bf%bd&fh_search=quilt&fh_refpath=facet_1&fh_refview=lister&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=0&fh_location=%2f%2fbrus%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7bbrus_brus%7d%2fitemtype%3dproduct&fh_reffacet=categories&omitxmldecl=yes
i know guidelines say 12 months but i used one on my daughters cot last night (she is nearly 10 months and has a cold and couldnt keep herself warm) and she slept right through the night which she hasnt done since she was about 4 months old. i was just wondering about your experiences.
also with regards to cot death i have an angel care monitor (that an alarm goes off it baby stops breathing) i know this isnt a complete assurance but peace of mind at least.
thanks
Debbie C February 25th, 2010, 1:26 pm
Not until 12 months+
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Janatii February 25th, 2010, 1:28 pm
With my first child I used a quilt at 11 months and he was a boy, my second child I waited 13 months because I never really thought about it. I may wait until 12 months with my third child but she’s 3 weeks and 6 days old right now.
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Evie's Momma February 25th, 2010, 1:30 pm
They say 12 months but I used a blanket with my newborn when she stopped wanting to be swaddled. I did this because she doesn’t even roll over yet and the blanket always stays exactly where I put it cause I tuck it a bit. However, I’m going to start using a "sleep bag" because she could be grabbing things soon (grabbing her blanket and pulling it towards her face). I would suggest one of these. The one I have is 0-9 months I think, they probably make them bigger too. Its a fleece sleeping bag that zips up in the front but has a head hole and sleeves for the arms. That way your baby can have a blanket but won’t put her at risk for sids. Mine was a baby shower gift so I don’t know where you can get one, probably at babysrus though!
Its actually called a Sleep Sack I think.
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♥Expecting First Baby♥ February 25th, 2010, 1:32 pm
The best way to avoid cot death is by checking you do this, but the quilt sounds like a good idea.
http://www.gurgle.co.uk/videos/35820/Reducing_the_risk_of_sudden_infant_death_syndrome_or_cot_death.aspx
Maybe swaddling your baby?
http://www.gurgle.co.uk/videos/35817/Swaddling_your_newborn.aspx
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Twin Mummy February 25th, 2010, 1:34 pm
I gave my twins a 4.5tog quilt at about 10-11 months old and to be honest they have slept better for it also. I skipped the baby quilt and gave them a single quilt I have a lot of it tucked in under the cotbed. Baby quilts are so expensive and I had to buy 2 and they are the same tog as a baby quilt.
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Jayden's Mummy February 25th, 2010, 1:36 pm
My son is 12 months old and i have just started using a pillow and a quilt for him. If your baby did really well with it then start using one, just be extra careful.
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