What to prepare for a newborn baby

Newly born babies always make people worry. They worry about everything about the baby, the baby's health, the malnutrition of the baby, and even the lack of preparation for the baby's needs. Parents are under great pressure at this time. Since it is the first time to be a mother, it is inevitable to worry, be anxious, and be afraid. So what do you need to prepare for a newborn baby?

Because the newborn baby has just been separated from the mother's body, the surrounding environment has undergone a lot of changes for the baby, and the baby is also somewhat not adapted to the new living environment. The health care of the newborn baby is very important. In order to ensure the health and safety of the baby, parents should adopt some common care and prevention methods.

Never leave your baby alone on a changing surface, in bed, on a chair, or on the sofa, even for a second. Don't think it's okay if your baby can't roll over yet. He (she) may fall down at any time due to moving around. So, unless the diaper changing table has a safety strap, you must keep one hand free to protect your baby.

When bathing your baby in a large bathtub, be sure to put a towel underneath to prevent slipping, hold the baby with one hand, and it is best to have two people bathe the baby together.

Do not leave your baby with minors or unfamiliar people for temporary care. Also, do not leave newborns and babies under 5 years old in a room without adult supervision.

1. Keep warm: Newborns have thin subcutaneous fat and a large relative body surface area, so they can easily dissipate heat. In addition, the temperature regulation center of newborns is immature. If the temperature is too high, excessive evaporation of water can cause "dehydration fever"; if the temperature is too low, the newborn's own heat production is insufficient, which can cause "scleredema." Therefore, we should pay attention to the environmental temperature and humidity of the newborn, often touch the temperature of the newborn's hands and feet, and add or remove quilts and clothes in time to keep the newborn's body temperature within the normal range.

2. Feeding: Newborns have poor digestive function, and breast milk is the most ideal food. Breastfeeding should be insisted on. If breastfeeding is not available, infant formula can be used.

3. Prevent infection: Newborns have poor resistance and are easily infected. Therefore, try to reduce visits from relatives and friends. Wash your hands with soap before caring for the newborn. Washing your hands clean is very important to prevent neonatal infection. People at home who have colds or various infectious diseases should not come into contact with newborns.

4. Skin care: The skin of newborns is delicate, so it is very important to keep the skin dry and clean, especially the skin wrinkles such as the neck, armpits, elbows, groin, etc. They should be bathed and changed every day, and diapers should be changed in time when they are wet. They should be cleaned after each urination and defecation. When cleaning the vulva of baby girls, wipe from the perineum to the anus to prevent feces around the anus from contaminating the vagina and urethra.

5. Environmental hygiene: The newborn's room should have fresh air, appropriate temperature and humidity, and be tidy and clean.

There are many things to pay attention to for newborns. If you don't know, it will cause great harm to the newborn. For example, when bathing the child, the water temperature must be tested first to avoid bathing the child with too hot water, which will hurt the child's skin. During this period, you must also arrange a reasonable diet for the child. Many times, the child cannot be satisfied when breastfeeding, so the child must be given a fixed amount of food.