How to care for newborns

Taking care of a newborn is a particularly difficult task, because the baby is not particularly adapted to the environment at birth, and the organs of the body are not yet fully developed. Often, special attention needs to be paid to the care of the newborn. Even small details such as the posture of holding the baby need special attention. In order to care for the newborn better and healthier, let's learn about the newborn care methods below.

How to care for newborns

1. Oral cleaning: When a baby is born, the mouth should be cleaned quickly to prevent the baby from accidentally inhaling amniotic fluid and causing pneumonia. However, do not scrub the mouth as the oral skin of a newborn is delicate to avoid accidentally hurting the child.

2. Skin care: Newborns have delicate skin and need careful care. They should wear loose clothing and keep it dry and clean at all times. Newborns have delicate skin and should not be exposed to sharp objects.

3. Umbilical cord care: Cooperate with the doctor to keep the umbilical cord dry and clean. If there is inflammation, take anti-inflammatory measures in time. The umbilical cord will fall off on its own a few days after being cut, so please take good care of it.

4. Sleep care: pay attention to adequate sleep and sleeping posture. Newborns need enough sleep to have the energy to eat, and a good sleeping posture is conducive to better growth and development of the baby.

5. Eye cleaning: To prevent newborns from suffering from eye inflammation, 0.5% neomycin or 0.25% chloramphenicol should be used to clean the eyes. Clean foreign objects around your child’s eyes in time to protect his or her eyesight.

6. Maintain constant temperature: Newborns should be placed in a greenhouse for a period of time before being brought to natural temperature. The greenhouse temperature should be controlled at 25 degrees and the baby's body temperature should be maintained at 36.5 degrees.

7. Pay attention to body position: Use the correct posture to care for the newborn, and try not to let others pick up the baby at will. Incorrect holding posture will have an adverse effect on the child's bone development.

8. Healthy environment: Newborns should rest in a well-ventilated and noise-free room. Ventilation keeps the air fresh and noise-free, allowing newborns to rest peacefully and calmly.

9. Special physiological phenomena: It is normal for newborns to have "milk teeth", for female babies to have red foreign matter secreted from their vagina, and for infants to have physiological jaundice. However, if these symptoms do not disappear for a long time, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

The above is an introduction to the care methods for newborns. After understanding it, we know that we must pay special attention to caring for newborns. We need to provide the baby with a better living environment and keep the room ventilated. Also, do not let the baby be too hot, because too much heat can easily cause baby eczema. In addition, we should also observe the baby's stool conditions more often, because the stool conditions can also better judge whether the baby can absorb breast milk or formula better.