We often see concerns such as "How will we take care of this baby" in parents who go home with a little person joining their family. This concern is especially prevalent in families that do not have elders nearby. We are sure that some of the suggestions we will explain below will give you great relief.
Belly care should be done with a solution during the first week until the belly falls off. Some drugs used for this purpose can be applied to the skin. Please apply only to the umbilical cord and do not get too much on the skin, as it may cause irritation. A cotton swab can help you apply the medicine to the umbilical cord more controlled. After applying it, wrapping it with sterile gauze and taking the wrapped navel out of the diaper will ensure that the navel falls in a cleaner, safer and healthier way. Although there is no clear information on this subject, it would be more appropriate not to wash the baby before the navel falls. Because the wet navel may need to dry and fall off. . For this, it is sufficient that the hub does not enter the water directly. However, there is no harm in bowing the baby's head, washing it, and wiping its body with a wet, soapy, clear cloth.
When you take your baby for its first examination, make sure that newborn screening tests have been taken. Vitamin D is very important for your child's bone development. Please do not forget to start your child with vitamin D after 15 days, in accordance with your doctor's recommendation.
Rule 1: Make sure to feed your baby with breast milk for the first 6 months! Do not let even the hot days of summer scare you. Your baby does not even need water for the first 6 months. 90-95 percent of your milk already consists of water. Giving food or other liquids such as water or tea from time to time will create a feeling of satiety in your baby's stomach, allowing him to suckle you less frequently. This will indirectly cause your milk to decrease. Because your milk increases as you breastfeed, if you avoid breastfeeding because your milk is low, your milk will decrease even more. Every time the baby sucks, it prepares your breasts for milk production for the next meal. Especially after cesarean section, the arrival of milk may be delayed even more. In this case, you can consult your doctor about what you can do. Breast milk is the most easily digested food for the baby. Complaints such as gas, vomiting and constipation are the most common in breastfed babies. Breast milk contains very special chemical substances that protect your baby from diseases such as germs, pneumonia and diarrhea. These cannot be imitated even in the food produced with the most advanced technology today. In addition, the intelligence development of babies fed with breast milk is faster, even against many adult diseases. Did you know that it has protective properties? For all these reasons, "Please give your baby only breast milk for the first 6 months."
Rule 2: Keep your baby in an upright position and motionless for 15-20 minutes after each feeding! Babies' stomach lids do not work very well in the first 2-3 months. Therefore, putting babies to bed immediately after feeding, especially laying them down and lifting them up, turning them over to change their diapers or to dress or undress them, can cause the baby's stomach to become nauseous, the milk will foam and cause more gas, and more importantly, the milk with the lid open. It causes it to come back as if it were poured from a bottle. Do not be fooled by your baby's loud burping in 2-3 minutes. Therefore, "please keep your baby in an upright and motionless position for 15-20 minutes after feeding." If, despite all these precautions, your baby has complaints such as pulling his feet to his stomach, crying constantly, straining-blushing-restlessness, These are usually gas pains.
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