How to care for a one-month-old newborn

The body of a newborn baby under one month is very fragile, so we must pay attention to ensure the physical health of the newborn baby and avoid other factors that affect the safety and health of the newborn baby. Therefore, parents of newborn babies must learn to care for them. So how should a one-month-old newborn baby be cared for? Let me introduce it to you below.

Because babies are young and weak, have low mobility and poor defense, they need special protection to prevent accidental injuries.

(1) Prevent cold damage: It is cold in winter, so newborns should be kept warm. Otherwise, the newborn's body temperature will drop below 35°C, the skin will be dark red or accompanied by jaundice, the limbs or the whole body will be cold, and the skin will become hard like rubber, especially in the calves, thighs, and buttocks. It is more common on the cheeks. In severe cases, there may be hard swelling of the chest and abdomen, difficulty breathing, acidosis, and pulmonary hemorrhage. It is more common in premature infants. Medically it is called scleredema neonatorum or neonatal cold injury syndrome. The prevention is to avoid premature birth. The children's room should be kept warm, the room temperature should be increased in advance before discharge from the delivery hospital, dry hot blankets should be prepared, and newborn care should be strengthened.

(2) Prevent suffocation: Babies should not sleep in a too soft bed or with a large, soft pillow. It is best for them to sleep in a small bed alone. Do not put clothes, toys, ropes, etc. on the crib to avoid them covering the baby's neck or blocking the baby's mouth and nose. If a baby sleeps in the same bed with an adult, it is best to sleep in a separate quilt. If the baby sleeps in the same bed and uses the same quilt with an adult, you should be more careful not to let the quilt cover the mouth and nose and cause suffocation. This is medically called quilt-covering syndrome.

(3) Prevent scalding: When feeding milk, first drop the milk on the back of your hand to test the temperature; when using a hot water bottle to keep warm, the water temperature should be around 5OC, tighten the plug to prevent leakage, wrap it in a towel and place it under the quilt, about 10 cm away from the baby's skin; when bathing, first test the temperature and do not place the baby under the hot water pipe to rinse.

A baby who is one month old is called a newborn. During this period, the functions of the organs of the newborn system are not yet fully developed, the immune function is low, and the body temperature regulation function is poor, so they are prone to infection.

The above is my opinion on this issue. If a newborn has a problem, pay attention to timely diagnosis to avoid dangerous situations for the newborn. In particular, pay attention to ensuring the health of the newborn. Parents of the newborn should also learn how to care for the newborn. Finally, I wish the newborn a healthy growth.