Hi Mommies welcome to cheekoo garden.
Are you a new mother or soon going to be a mom then this post is for you.I am here with my experience of caring my new born baby.
Caring new born baby is a really challenging task especially for first time mothers. It was really a big challenge for me too, but thanks for my dear Mom & Mother-in-law who guided me how to take care of a new born baby. In this post i would like share some of the tips about caring your new born baby.
Dear Mommies first thing you need to have is patience, yes you really need a lot of it. Your new born baby requires a lot of your time, love and cuddling.
1) Breastfeeding your baby :
Feed your baby as much as possible, it helps in creating a bond between you and your baby. Also Breastfeeding has many advantages for both mom and baby. Mother's milk contains natural antibodies which helps baby fight against many diseases. Doctor's suggest breastfeeding your baby exclusively at least for the first six months.
Some tips on breastfeeding :
* Don't forget to burp your baby after each feed.
* Always feed your baby in sitting position at least for first 3 months.
* Feed your baby every two hours at least for 15 to 20 minutes.
* Make sure you feed on both breasts every time or alternatively.
2) Umbilical cord :
Your babies Umbilical cord falls off after few days of birth. Take extra care of it, clean it gently.
Its better to give sponge bath to babies till it dries completely or take special care of the area while bathing the baby.
3) Handling a newborn baby :
* support your baby's head and neck well while holding your baby in hand
* Take care of soft spots (also called Fontanelles) on your baby's head.
4) Sleeping :
A new born baby sleeps most of the time almost around 18 hours a day, but make sure that you feed your baby every two hours. Be gently while waking your baby for feed. Always make your baby to sleeps on their back and not in stomach down position.
Some babies sleeps throughout the day and awakes up in the night ( Like my little girl did ). Dear mommies this is the time when you really need to have patience. Few babies tend to cry so much in night (Colic), which will eventually reduce and they will soon develop a proper sleep cycle.
5) Changing baby diaper:
Change your baby diapers often. This is very important as diaper rashes make your baby really fussy.
Some tips on diapering :
* Change your baby's diaper every two to three hours
* Clean the area well and let it air dry before putting on an new diaper
* Keep some reuseable cloth diapers to use when your baby has diaper rashes
* Use correct size diapers
* Use diaper rash cream before putting on diaper.
6) Dressing your Little Bud :
Dress your baby in such a way that baby's body is not too cold nor too hot. Swaddling your baby is really a good idea which makes baby to feel in womb.
7) Massaging and Bathing :
Massaging your baby is very important, it helps baby in many ways. But what matters is the way how you massage your baby. Different types of oils are used to massage a new born depending on the climatic condition. You can use coconut oil, mustard oil, almond oil, olive oil etc.
Water should not be too cold nor too hot while bathing your baby.
Some tips on bathing your baby :
* Take extra care of the babies navel while giving bath till it dries completely.
* Be careful while giving head bath to your baby as babies fontanelles are still soft and babies head and neck are not so strong and needs support.
* Wipe your baby well especially below neck, armpit area, near thighs and their genital area.
Few More General Parenting tips
* Always keep your baby's skin Moisturized.
* Minimize the use of baby powder.
* Use Vitamin D3 drops daily (Consult your doctor regarding dosage).
* Wash your hands well before touching baby.
* Avoid any unwell person coming near your baby.
* Vaccinate your baby in time.
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