Until you become a father or mother, you won't understand the importance of newborn baby care. I have listed the reasons why Indian newborn baby care is famous worldwide and the benefits of adapting the techniques.
I know and understand that from the day first you are striving hard to get your baby safely delivered to your hand, for that, every day and night you're both husband and wife working hard for nine months. Now, this might be the time you feel that after your baby delivered, how and what culture of the country to choose to raise your baby. Therefore, read what is the best newborn baby care tips and techniques which will help you and your baby.
I am a father and this was my second time. However, this time I learned very closely since we had no parents and grandparents to get the help from. Here I will be discussing from the very beginning of the first few days and days later when you got back to home with your beautiful baby.
List of the things you are required before you go to hospital for admission or on the day baby delivery is due date. I suggest, go to shopping market, get these things before you get admitted to the hospital.
Requirements for your baby before it out: Add to your shopping cart
- Baby Towel (pick cotton qty. 2)
- Soft cotton pieces (20-30 for wrapping)
- Baby Soup (liquid, I prefer)
- Chick Pea Flour
- Honey
- Sandalwood powder
- Baby wipes
- Nappies (qty. 10)
When you have a cotton piece (wrapper) and a towel for baby, it is I guess the first thing you need handy when baby is out and get a bath. Do not use emergency towel given from the hospital. Reused towel could get infection to your baby. So, I recommend get your personal new towel from the market to have no worries. Remember, you are not going to market for almost min of one and half month later, so get prepared.
Newborn baby nursing care plan: day-one to first month
Consider this as newborn baby care first month planning. As soon as the baby handed over to you, you need cotton pieces, may be 20 to 30, these pieces should be long enough that baby could wrap properly. They should be well breathable so that in summer it should work to avoid excessive sweat and in the winter, long enough to wrap it well to keep baby cosy (safe from winter). Do not forget to give baby daily morning sunlight for min 10-20 mins.
Newborn Baby Care Tip: Baby welcome procedure
When you place the baby in the cradle, remember to greet her with a few drops of sweet. As a result, I recommend that you include honey on your shopping list. This is one of the best natural sweeteners, and every baby likes it. Why sweet? It works best for the baby’s pressure. Remember, the baby was in the uterus for nine months. There is potty in the stomach of the baby, and it is essential to get it out. The more it is inside, the more it is problematic. Give 10–20 drops only, or maybe you can ask your doctor for this.
Now, your baby is ready for her/his first bath. Use your towel there in the hospital, a nurse will come and get the baby bath in the next 2 hours when baby is out. Or may be dependent upon the weather conditions, whether to give baby bath. Make sure you have one or two spare friends, cousins, or relatives for the next three to seven days. I suggest, at least three persons should be handy. One at your home and two with you.
Now your newborn and mother are at home, consider following these suggestions regularly for the next three months and as long as you feel comfortable. It is best newborn baby care tips
Here is a natural and safe newborn baby care kit and practice. Keep feeding your baby after every hour or whenever your mother feels heaviness in her chest. When the nipples begin to drip milk, keep a spare piece of cotton handy. Always keep your infant on your lap while feeding. Or you may use your own comfortable position for the feeding. Before you feed your baby, clean both the nipples with wipes. There, you won't be able to maintain daily schedules for feeding, but try to make it.
Newborn Baby Care Tip: Sleeping position
Never leave the baby in a sleeping position after you've finished feeding. Stand up right away and take your baby to your chest, rubbing the back of your baby until you start burping. Once done, you can put the baby back in the cradle for sleep. Avoiding belching may cause vomiting.
Newborn Baby Care Tip: Baby bath
Always get the baby bath with lukewarm water irrespective of seasons and before feeding (half an hour before or after). However, there is an Indian traditional massaging method which is very effective for baby to grow their bones and accelerate digestion. Simply use olive oil, get softly massage by mother only (we had a nanny, we found her careless and non-educated) after 30 minutes of massage, you can get baby a bath.
Newborn Baby Care Tip: Traditional method
Consider one of the most widely used traditional methods or tips for naturally removing excess hair from your newborn baby's body. In the list above, I had asked for chickpea flour, honey, and sandalwood powder. To make a slightly soft dove, combine all of these ingredients in the proper proportions. Then, add a tiny bit of turmeric powder to the dove. Apply the paste to your newborn all over the body or face. Follow this practice at least for the first 30 days, and you will see the best results.
Newborn Baby Care Tip: Milk formula
My wife gives Dexolac (a milk formula) when she runs out of milk. It is only given to a baby when the baby is crying for milk, or you can ask your doctor for the best milk formula. Keep an eye on the baby's pee and potty habits every day and throughout the month; a newborn should do it on a regular basis.
If you have any questions or think I missed anything important, please leave a comment and I will answer it as soon as I get the chance. These are my personal suggestions for raising my babies. Please consult your doctor first. Therefore, I have affiliates and a significant shopping list. I receive a percentage commission on purchases made through the links.
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