20 things you should know before taking care of a newborn baby

A newborn baby’s health, growth, and resistance power depend on proper health care. Taking care protects cough, fever and covers premature child death, diarrhea, short breath, pneumonia, and Umbilical cord infection. A new mom thinks about taking care of a newborn baby though she has a doctor or an experienced relative. Newborns taking care is very critical. Newborn care tips may help you feel better about how to take care of a newborn baby.

The newborn baby’s care has already started when the mother becomes pregnant. You may read my another article about “10 Tips To Take Care Of Pregnancy”.

Newborn baby

A newborn baby usually refers to a baby from birth to about 28 days after delivery.

Golden hour

Newborn care after delivery, One hour is crucial for a newborn baby. Because after delivery, the neonate baby can’t match the temperature quickly. Womb temperature and the surrounding temperature are not the same. So, there is more chance of catching a cold. The people next to you should wash your baby With Hygienic hands and wear a clean and soft cloth to your baby, and then they will give you the baby.

At this time, you start cordially nursing your newborn baby. You hold your baby very gently and start feeding shawl milk. It is the perfect time to build a bond. Not only this, when the mother’s skin touches a baby’s skin, there is no chance of hypothermia.

It is essential to check the newborn baby’s weight and breath,

                                                                                                                                             If your baby is not breathing within one to five minutes, there is maybe a neurological problem. A newborn baby’s natural weight is 2.5 to 4 k. g. Suppose your baby is low weight, then you should take the doctor’s advice and take proper nursing care. For this reason, the first hour is called the golden hour. Here are some newborn care tips that can help you to learn newborn care basics.

Baby care tips for new moms

Clean your hand: Hygiene is an essential part of your newborn baby’s care. If you touch your baby with dirty hands, your baby will be affected by bacteria because your neonate baby’s immunity system is not strong at this moment. Make sure that the family members and other visitors wash their hands before holding your baby.

Holding tips: Hold your baby carefully as your baby’s shoulder is not strong enough to keep the baby’s head and neck. At the time of feeding, assist your baby’s head, and shoulder with a hand. Be concerned to support during another lap of your baby.

Breastfeeding:  Breast milk is the best food for a newborn baby. First, breast milk is a natural vaccine for a newborn. Breast milk is rich in protein. Breast milk contains 0.8% to 0.9% protein, 4.5% fat, 7.1% carbohydrate and 2% ash (minerals). Breast milk contains all of the nutrients for your baby. Only breast milk is enough for your baby up to six months. But breast milk can not provide enough vitamin D to help newborns absorb calcium and phosphorus nutrients necessary for bones. So you may take advice from a child specialist.

An infant may need about one feeding of breast milk every 2 or 3 hours a day. You may see signs of appetite such as moving the hands to the mouth, crying, sucking on fists and fingers. When your baby is complete, then stop sucking. Then you try to make eye contact and speak gently with your newborn. In this way, you can build a newborn’s feeling of security and trust.

Your newborn would not eat breast milk the same amount every day. So, a newborn baby may spend more time breastfeeding. You should drink a glass of water before breastfeeding and take your bathroom tips. After feeding, if your newborn is not gaining weight, contact the baby’s doctor and if the newborn is not getting enough milk, give a formula that the doctor advises.

 New mothers’ and newborns’ health is to stay better for lactating and build up a good relationship. When a baby is sucking breast milk, there is no chance of any pain in your breast and a low possibility of breast cancer.

Solid foods: Solid foods are beneficial for newborns after six months. You should supply solid foods during breastfeeding. You can give your baby different tasty foods. You should provide homemade soft foods such as baby brown rice cereal, vegetables, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, bananas, apples, etc. Your baby needs a small quantity of food. When your baby is 6 to 8 months old, you feed 2 to 3 times a day, and at 9 to 11 months old, your baby can take 3 to 4 times a day. Your baby needs extra care for solid foods.

 New moms should avoid some foods while breastfeeding for a healthy baby. I wrote an article named “Foods to avoid during breastfeeding.” You may read it to know which foods need to avoid during breastfeeding. If you are feeling any problems breastfeeding, you may consult with a lactation consultant. 

Try burping: An infant swallows air during lactating. Burping is necessary to protect gas in the baby’s stomach. You struck the baby’s backside very slowly until the baby burps, and You may try burping in this way, such as laying your infant on your lap or the baby’s belly.

Care of umbilical cord: When your baby was in an embryo position in your womb, the umbilical cord supplies nutrients to fetal development month by month. After birth, the doctor clamps the umbilical cord to protect dust and infection. Sometimes many new parents and other members become very busy when it falls. So they try to move it. But it is perilous for an infant. The umbilical cord usually falls from birth to 28 days.

Thus newborn baby care 1st month is critical. Don’t weep it, almost try to keep it dry and clean. You may clean it with hexanol by cotton slowly. If you see this kind of situation, such as the navel area is red, blow up. Or pus you will take immediate care of a newborn from a child specialist.

Vaccine: To protect against six dangerous diseases and build a healthy, beautiful life, you will complete your baby’s BCG and hepatitis B vaccine after birth.

Diaper tips: Choose a better absorbent and soft diaper to protect bacteria and rash for Infant care at home. While wearing the diaper, fold the diaper of the navel area. A newborn will wet diapers at least 6 to 8 per day and change the baby’s diaper ten times a day. Change the dirty diaper quickly. You may use water, washcloth, or wipes to wipe your baby’s diaper area gently. If your baby is a girl, wipe from front to back. It would be best if you washed your hand after changing the diaper every time.

If you check that the baby’s skin is irritated at the diaper area, change diapers as soon as possible. Keep your baby without a diaper for a few hours every day.

Baby’s bath: It is not essential to take a bath for the first 3 or 4 days after delivery. In that case, a sponge is enough for a newborn. No need to bathe every day until the umbilical cord falls.

 You will be facing some problems when taking a bath of a newborn baby for the first time. So you involve your partner. Relative or your friend. You can bathe a newborn before sleeping for a good sleep.

Taking a bath is a perfect time to bond, distract free, enjoy’s a sensation of lukewarm water on a newborn’s skin. You will use lukewarm water in a bathtub for a sponge or bath to protect bacteria. Having a soft towel and newborn baby care products. Such as baby shop, tear-free baby shampoo, body lotion, olive oil, or coconut oil. New soft diaper, a washcloth, and comfortable baby clothes, etc. Use soap softly. Soaps can dry your newborn’s skin. Rinse baby’s body by using only mild, neutral PH without addition for baby skincare.

Some common skin problems are look during infancy. These are acne, eczema, heat rashes, and dry skin, etc. Newborns’ skin problems are caused by using soap, lotion reaction, canvas or synthetic clothes wrapped in a blanket, and detergent or dyes. These may be signs of the sensitive skin of your babies. You may take care of newborn skincare by the following steps:

Acne: Acne may be seen 2 or 4 weeks after birth. Stop using oily cream or acne cream. The acne will remove naturally.

Eczema: Don’t use soap in areas affected by eczema. It is better to talk to your neonate’s doctor.

Heat rash: To prevent heat rash, you should keep the baby’s body relaxed with a bath, wear your baby in a loose cotton dress, stop using oily ointments and wash the baby’s clothes with baby detergent.

Dry skin: Be hydrate your baby with a bath and apply moisture.

Clean your baby’s hair with tear-free shampoo to get thick and black hair and loosen the cradle cap. You also use conditioner after bath and wash with lukewarm water. The conditioner develops hair growth and breakage. Clean baby’s hair two or three times a week. Don’t wash a newborn’s hair every day.

Oil massage is good for the scalp. Oil massage promotes blood circulation to the hair pores. Massage the baby’s scalp gently with coconut or olive oil. Both oils are rich in vitamin E, which is best for the scalp. Regular trimming is another baby hair treatment to maintain healthy and robust hair. Detangling hair can easily tangle knots. Knots can break down and cause the baby’s hair to fall. The baby’s scalp is very soft. So use soft, and large teeth comb. Carefully combing newborns’ hair only twice a day.

If your neonate is bald, you may use moisture in the baby’s scalp for soft, smooth, and moisturized. Moisturiser can help hydrate and reduce dandruff. After all, you kept your baby’s hair clean, with regular trim and gentle massage. Remember, don’t leave the oil for a long time. If your neonate is born with hair or bald, know that is normal. Baby’s hair growth will occur within the 1st 6 to 12 months. If you have any doubt, please take advice from a doctor. 

It will help if you wash the newborn’s face first. Then the newborn” s body and last the diaper area. Finish the neonate bath within five minutes and quickly warp with a dry towel. Choose a comfortable cotton new dress to reduce prickly heat and rashes.

If you spend more time taking a bath, there is a possibility of catching a cold, short breath, and pneumonia. It also reduces the natural oil of the baby’s skin that can cause skin problems such as dryness, irritation. So you should take your baby’s bath 2 to 3 times a week after the cord stump falls.

Massage: Massage is a great way to build a healthy body, strong bones, and a bright look. Sponge your baby with lukewarm water before massage. You may massage with olive oil or coconut oil. To adjust to the environment and get vitamin D, you may go outdoors with your baby in the morning.

Sound sleep: Good sleep is good health. Proper sleep is necessary for brain development. So make a comfortable bed for your baby and keep ventilation and add a sleepy environment. A newborn baby nap for 2 or 3 hours to hold a little break. Like these neonates, they sleep 12 to16 hours a day. You will observe when your baby has an appetite and wet the bed, and then it wakes up. In this time, change the diaper and wipe your baby’s diaper area, and wash your hand. Your baby wants your love and attention. Talk to the newborn with a smiling face and hold the baby on your lap and start breastfeeding.

The sleeping hour is the best time for trimming nails. Newborn nails proliferate, Neonate fingernails and toenails are both soft and sharp. Neonates may scratch the body or others. So, it is essential to newborn nail care. Use a nail file or baby nail clipper, or baby nail scissors. 

Nannies for newborn

A nanny is required when nobody helps with night care for babies or when parents are service holders. Somebody feels nannies appointments are luxurious simultaneously; night nannies for a newborn are essential.

A nanny gives service 10 to 12 hours per night. Some nannies provide service for 12 hours. She set feeding schedules, changed diapers, and did other necessary things. She takes care all night long. As a result, parents take rest and good sleep. Mother is only breastfeeding her baby multiple times. A nanny takes baby care and teaches parents how to take care of a newborn baby, such as bathing, setting up a nursing schedule, and managing critical situations. Nannies become a part of a family member. These services are somewhat costly. 

Parents do a lot of work to keep the baby’s well. But some things due to not knowing, the child is facing serious harm. So, make sure your child’s safety doesn’t apply some tips. These are 

More bathe: If you spend more time taking a bath, there is a possibility of catching a cold, short breath, and pneumonia. It also reduces the natural oil of the baby’s skin that can cause skin problems such as dryness, irritation. 

Dirty diaper: Don’t keep a soiled diaper for a long time. Change diapers as soon as possible because it irritates and rashes.

Avoided perfumed: Don’t use any scented wipes and fragrant perfumes. It can cause many skin problems, such as irritation, allergy, rashes.

Avoid stuff toys: Don’t keep stuff toys in the newborn’s crib. It is harmful to a baby’s health. Dust of stuffed toys and the hair of toys can cause allergies, short breath, etc.

Don’t shake: To stop newborns crying or changing their mood, parents and other members try to shake their babies. But shaking is not the best way to manage the baby. It can contain shaken baby syndrome. Regular shaking can cause internal bleeding in the head, which can lead to fatality. 

Smoking: Avoid smoking close to your neonate and avoid taking your neonate to smoking areas. 

Don’t kiss: Don’t allow anyone to kiss your little. Little may affect many diseases. 

Co-sleep: Many moms like co-sleep.It is a risk for babies’ life. Because your baby may have caught up on the bedsheet, or the pillows and others, it can cause shortness of breath or higher risk.

Childhood learning helps to keep the baby happy for long life. It should give equal attention to increasing the physical health as well as mental health of a newborn. 

When your baby crosses six months of age, they become more active in learning and doing. Such as they want to sit, walk, crawl, talk, and do other activities. At the time, both parents and child felt happy and satisfied. At this time, Not only this, you see your baby afraid of an unknown person and cry, but when you are there, your baby is happy. Newborns find trust for you, so you try to build up trust. It will be best if you introduce to a new person or other things.

 You may see, when someone takes away your baby’s favorite toys or foods, the baby becomes upset, unhappy, and starts crying. For this situation, it is not wise for a parent to help him. They should give the expression of cry to develop their emotion. Give your baby some time to think. Help the baby to realize the situation.

When your baby becomes ten months old, you can teach the baby to share and care. Sometimes when you feed your baby, you can put some food in your mouth through the baby’s hand. Or when you comb your baby, you can also do the same activities by the hand of your baby. In this little way, you can build up a sacrificing mentality for your baby. Simultaneously you should grow your baby’s healthy food habits which will help your baby develop physical and mental health. Thus you can raise your baby regularly considering the points mentioned above. I wrote an article for mental health titled “How to improve mental health” You can read that article for your betterment.Keep a few times for your partner and take care of yourself. As a result, both of you can take care of a newborn baby easily.

A baby’s good health depends on regular care, a balanced diet, and breastfeeding. So it is essential for mothers’ good health. I wrote an article for lactating mothers titled “Lactating mothers best diet chart and baby’s health.” You can read that article for your betterment.

FAQ:

 How do you take care of a newborn baby?

Answer: There are some ways to take care of a newborn baby: Clean your hand, holding tips, breastfeeding, solid foods, try burping, care of umbilical cord, vaccine, diaper tips, Baby’s bath, massage, sound sleep.

What should you not do with a newborn? 

Answer: You should not apply these tips: more bathe, dirty diaper, avoided perfumed, avoid stuff toys, Don’t shaking, smoking, Don’t kiss, co-sleep.

How do you raise a newborn?

Answer: Childhood learning helps to keep the baby happy for long life. It should give equal attention to increasing the physical health as well as mental health of a newborn. By the way, you raise a newborn.

 What is the best to feed a newborn?

Answer: Breast milk is the best food for a newborn baby. First, breast milk is a natural vaccine for a newborn. Breast milk is rich in protein. Breast milk contains 0.8% to 0.9% protein, 4.5% fat, 7.1% carbohydrate and 2% ash (minerals). Breast milk contains all of the nutrients for your baby. Only breast milk is enough for your baby up to six months.

How can I relieve my baby’s gas?  

Answer: An infant swallows air during lactating. Burping is necessary to protect gas in the baby’s stomach. You struck the baby’s backside very slowly until the baby burps, and you may try burping in this way, such as laying your infant on your lap or the baby’s belly.