Caring for a newborn baby is often considered to be a tough job for parents. Even many parents who choose to hire a baby sitter to do this job. In essence, caring for a newborn is not a difficult job. Here are some tips for caring for newborns.
1. Notice when the baby is hungry. In the first months, hunger is a major cause of infant crying. Therefore, offering baby food is the most effective way to stop crying, even if it means you should breastfeed your baby as often as possible; morning, afternoon, evening and night. Why do babies eat another meal again? This is because, hunger is a new sensation for him. In the womb the baby's mother used to receiving continuous dietary intake of the placenta, so never feel hungry.
When born into the world, the baby's digestive system is not used to digest the food in bulk, then "empty" some time. To help your baby adapt to these differences, in the first weeks you do not need to set the clock to eat babies. Feed him as often as possible. Feeding schedule will be formed at the age of about five weeks.
2. Pee and defecate new baby is also not yet know the schedule. But frequent urination is a good thing, a sign of well-fed baby. Do not delay changing the baby, that baby is not crying because of wet and uncomfortable. Observe also the urine and feces because they can be a means of measuring the condition of the baby, for example, are too yellow urine indicates the baby is less liquid. Feces exclusively breastfed babies more soft and not too smelly. After the baby pee or defecate, immediately clean the genitals. Sprinkle with the buttocks and crotch to avoid diaper rash cream.
3. Baby Dress Code. What exactly should dress in layers and always wear a blanket? When the hot air and babies are in non-conditioned room, check behind the baby's neck, if it feels hot and humid, it means he's swelter. If so, get rid of his bed and replace it with a lighter shirt. Make sure the baby clothes made of natural materials, such as 100% cotton, which absorbs sweat, easily washed and ironed. Guide to travel another dress. Wear a coat or a cardigan, socks, shoes and hat on the baby to prevent him from catching cold.
4. Baby Cosmetics. Cosmetics baby many kinds, there are baby bath, baby shampoo, baby oil, baby lotion, baby powder, baby cream, baby cologne and hair lotions. Actually, not all babies need, so be wise in choosing. Whatever the brand, use a product that has been clinically tested or Clinical Proven Mild (CMP). If your baby reacts negatively when applied certain cosmetics, such as red patches occur in the skin, then chances are she was allergic to the content of such cosmetics. Stop using.
Turn to the free baby cosmetics chemicals (green product). Still associated with minimizing the contiguity baby with chemicals, avoid also use fragrances or fabric softener product. Chemicals in it too "strong" and can irritate baby's skin.
5. Baby hated activities. Most babies do not like to show off-to-wear clothes, bathing, shampooing, was given eye drops and nose drops nose. He could run amok! The solution, do this activity with the fast, but remain cautious. Divert the attention the baby with him to talk, give hugs and kisses.
6. Comfortable environment. It is important to create a comfortable environment for your baby. Keep the baby's environment is not too crowded or noisy, too cold (less than 20 degrees Celsius) or too hot (over 31 degrees Celsius). Babies can also be fussy because of glare, so make sure the lights or sunlight does not fall right into his eyes. Comfortable environment also means free mosquito and insect bites. You can do fogging in the house a few days before the baby comes. Not recommended to use insecticides in the nursery because the venom could stick on baby items. Just use a mosquito net.
7. Baby toys. The function of the toy is not just entertaining but also introduces the baby in various shapes and eye muscles to be more focused. For that, choose toys with bright colors. Chugging toy (musical mobile) that hung on the bed will stimulate baby's senses of sight and hearing. Teddy bears that pleasant soft baby when she felt it. Rattle, handheld toy that says if shaken, as well as entertain and train babies senses. But not always have expensive toys, you know. Babies are also very amused to see her reflection in the mirror, the shadow on the wall and drops of rain. And, of course, nothing is more exciting than a baby when he played with his father and mother.
8. Sleep Ritual. Total sleep time a new baby is 16 hours a day, with a restless night's sleep, interrupted several times to wake up. After the age of 5 weeks, then the baby has a sleep pattern remains, namely to bed early at night and wake up 2-3 times in the middle of the night. Bedtime ritual can help your baby sleep more quickly and quality. Stages, bathe the baby with warm water that had spilled baby bath, baby massage with baby oil or lotion, after that create the atmosphere of calm in his bedroom. You can read stories, sing nursery infant sleep or anoint it with baby powder. Use the soothing scent of baby products, but safe and clinically tested or Clinically Proven Mild (CMP).
9. Recognize Newborn Illness. Colic, diaper rash, nasal congestion, eye infections, tongue moldy and fever after immunization is a new baby subscriptions disease. When experience, the baby will fuss with an unusual cry. Quickly find out and overcome. If Little diaper rash, clean the diaper open, and let him without a diaper - diangin-wind - the time being. Nasal congestion, eye infections, fever after immunization and moldy tongue can be anticipated with a prescription drug from a doctor. While colic is generally not curable, can be overcome by making the baby comfortable, rocked, fed, or rubbed his belly rubbed.
10. People Around Baby. Babies are adorable, but, treat him appropriately. If too many people who picked her up and take a joke, if a little clothes replaced, bit by bit to be fed, or if Father and Mother of overreacting to his cries, the baby can be stressful too. In addition, the smooth feeling of a baby can make "catch" the mood of the mother as the person closest. When the mother bad mood due to fatigue, for example, a baby and she could tell me-too fussy. So, keep your mood around your baby. If you need a break, leave the baby on the other caregivers in the home.
