Often, when we have a child, we simply don’t know what to do with the huge amount of information coming from outside...

The baby, as soon as it is born, immediately finds itself in the arms of its mother. He knows that his mother is nearby, he smells her, hears her voice and... instantly calms down.

Mom, in turn, also experiences many wonderful feelings, but at the same time she is very nervous (about almost any reason), especially if she became a mother for the first time...

Advice pours in on her from all sides: from grandmothers, mothers, sisters and friends who have already been lucky enough to experience the joy of motherhood... And there were also courses on preparing for childbirth, various blogs and communities on the Internet.

It is very important that the experience of motherhood is correct from the very beginning

And in most cases, a new mother with a newborn child in her arms simply does not know what to do with all this information (admittedly, quite voluminous).

And if you and your child have already left the clinic and come home, let’s outline some main points. After all, it is very important that the experience of motherhood be correct and positive from the very beginning.

What you should never do with a newborn baby

1. Don't ignore him

Don't leave your baby alone in the bed, in the crib, on the changing table, in another room... Nowhere.

A newborn baby simply should not be left alone. Don't ignore him.

And crying is his only way of communication: if a child cries, it means he needs something: food, a diaper changed, something hurts, or he just wants to see his mother so that she is nearby.

So, discard all beliefs from the series “you need to educate your child to be independent,” “he must be independent,” etc. Believe me, your baby will become so, but everything has its time.

Like any other mammal, a person is highly dependent on how his mother takes care of him and whether she is always nearby. And after 9 months spent in her womb, where he heard her voice constantly, it is not surprising that the baby would cry every time she moved away (even if she only went to another room).

2. Don’t feed “by the hour”

If you have chosen Breastfeeding is just wonderful! Nothing better can be imagined for a newborn, and the moment when the baby looks at you while feeding, nothing compares to it... So, bon voyage!

But Breastfeeding should not have a strict schedule, Feeding should only be “on demand”. Breaks of 3 hours are for children who grow up on artificial milk formula.

And a newborn baby needs his mother’s breast not only at the time of feeding, because this is his connection with his mother: maternal warmth and love, his consolation and peace.

3. Don’t leave to “cry”

There will definitely be grandmothers and aunties who will tell you to leave the baby in the cradle to “cry it out.” Otherwise you will teach him to use your hands, etc. And you may even hear that your newborn baby is manipulating you like that!

But manipulation is a model of behavior that is applied only to adults, but not to an infant.

Ask yourself just one question: “After 9 months of waiting... am I really going to leave him there crying alone and not paying attention?”

Yes, if you don’t approach the child for a long time when he’s crying, he will sooner or later stop calling, but only because he will learn your “lesson”: he will begin to think that you don’t care what happens to him (that he was betrayed).

Since crying is the only way for a child to communicate, listen, because he wants to tell you something...

4. Don't leave your child alone, even when he's sleeping.

A newborn baby cannot sleep like an adult. Every two or three hours he will wake up and look for his mother to fall asleep again. A child cannot be “taught” to sleep; he does it because it is absolutely natural for him.

Co-sleeping- this is a process that will one way or another take place in your life (as the child grows up). But if for some reason this option does not suit you, then at least place his crib next to yours so that you have the opportunity to quickly respond to his call. And then you won't have to get up several times a night.

5. Don't shake the baby

We must admit it: after long sleepless nights with a constantly crying child, when no one knows what to do, irritation accumulates. And, probably, fathers and mothers who say that they never wanted to shake the child harder to calm him down are, to put it mildly, disingenuous.

But you should know that Strong shaking will not help a newborn baby fall asleep. Most likely he will get scared and cry even louder.

In addition, this way you can harm his fragile body.

Affection and hugs are what your child needs. They will help him feel warm and safe, and he will calm down faster.

6. Don’t refuse to pick him up

A newborn baby calms down in the mother's arms. If this opportunity is taken away from him, he, in principle, will not learn to relax, and this quality (or, more precisely, its absence) will carry with him into adulthood.

After a 3-hour separation from the mother, the newborn’s “pain” receptors are activated, this causes severe stress, and in the long term, memory deficit.

A newborn baby cannot be independent and self-sufficient. He needs constant contact with his mother, so that she holds him, protects him and gives him everything he needs.

If this natural contact is limited from birth, this can lead to a weakening or even degeneration of the receptors for happiness hormones. We are talking about serotonin, endogenous opioids and oxytocin.

7. Don't punish him

Spanking greatly undermines a child's trust in their caregiver. He unconsciously begins to suppress his needs, his motivation to understand the world weakens. In the future, he will not trust himself, considering his impulses to be insignificant, he may even get used to pain and stress.

In order to raise happy and confident children, you need to be patient.

Of course, taking care of a newborn is not easy work! People often lose their temper. But it is important to remember that a small child needs, first of all, the patience of adults who care for him.

And here’s another important note: if people know how to cope with their negative emotions, then their children grow up to be more sensitive, capable of empathy and joint activities (they have better social adaptation).

8. Don't doubt your instincts.

You will hear a great variety of opinions, starting from specialists and scientists and ending with all the “mothers” from your environment.

And while some of their advice may actually be helpful, Trust yourself first of all. If at some point you hear your inner voice that does not agree with the majority opinion, trust it!

After all, motherhood reunites a woman with nature, and you can’t fool her. This is the purest instinct we have! published .

If you have any questions, please ask

P.S. And remember, just by changing your consciousness, we are changing the world together! © econet

Are you wondering how to help him? Do thoughts about an enema bother you? Don't rush. Let's talk about this procedure. It is carried out from the first days of life in cases of constipation, poisoning and, if necessary, rectal administration of drugs.

An enema can be given only as prescribed by the attending physician.

You cannot give a cleansing enema without a pediatrician’s prescription. Contraindications are extensive, and we cannot always determine an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, do not self-medicate. Especially if other symptoms are present, such as fever.

Use an enema if you are sure that the child is truly constipated and no other means help.

What is the essence of this physiological process?

Safe and effective ways to stimulate bowel movements

1. Tummy massage. Warm your palms, lubricate them with cosmetic oil and stroke your favorite belly clockwise with gentle pressing movements. Then place the baby on your tummy. Let him lie down and fart. You should not massage immediately after feeding, otherwise the baby may burp. Wait about an hour and proceed.

   

   A light massage will help relieve the baby and lift his spirits.

2. Warm bath. Famous relaxant. There is a special bath salt on sale (from the “Healthy Tummy” series). Use it at the rate of 25 g per 5 liters. water.
3. Exercise "Bicycle". Movements create pressure on the intestinal walls and stimulate their active work.
4. . Brew a sachet in a glass of water and give your baby about 2 teaspoons. This is an effective way to relieve gas.

   

   From time immemorial, dill water was given to babies with colic.

5. Place it on the baby's tummy, pick him up, press his belly to you and carry him like that for about 5 minutes. Then heat the diaper again and repeat.

   

   A soft and warm diaper will relieve pain and have a stimulating effect on bowel function.

6. Cotton swab. Lubricate it with Vaseline or baby cream, insert it half a centimeter into the butt and twist it lightly. These movements have an irritating effect on the rectum.
7. Glycerin suppository. The pharmacy has children's and adult copies. There are no contraindications for use.
8. Lactulose syrup. It is harmless and recommended to combat constipation for both children and pregnant women and nursing mothers. Detailed instructions are on the packaging. The only negative is terrible flatulence! But the effect is instant.
9. Gas outlet tube. It can be played by a syringe with a cut bottom. Treat its tip and the baby's anus with oil, carefully insert 1-1.5 cm. Wait until the gases subside. If nothing happens, repeat. As a rule, a straw always helps. The baby may crap himself right on the spot, sometimes in your arms!

   

   First aid for constipation and colic.

And only if these methods are unsuccessful, give an enema. I'll tell you how it was for us.

We give an enema

My boy hasn't pooped for four days. Almost every five minutes we sniffed him, looked into his diaper, wanting to see the long-awaited poop. But it was empty. Nothing helped. We were desperate. Meanwhile, the child burst into tears and bent his legs. The picture is not pleasant.

If you don’t know how to help your baby, call a doctor.

The first thing I did was call the nurse. I didn’t want to self-medicate. After listening to my confused story, she recommended an enema and told me how to do it correctly. The procedure was a success, the baby pooped and calmed down. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

So, for a cleansing enema we will need the following tools:

How to give an enema to a newborn and infant: step-by-step instructions

Step 1

Boil the rubber can. Squeeze out any remaining water and shake it off. You can wrap the “pear” in a towel, turn it over with the tip down, fix it in this position and wait until all the liquid runs out.

Step 2

Organize your workspace. Lay out everything you need on your changing table or bed. Lay an oilcloth, a diaper on top, place a bottle of oil or a tube of cream, a mug of water, and a diaper next to it. The liquid should be very warm so that it does not have time to cool down during your preparations.

Place for execution.

Step 3

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap.

Step 4

Prepare the “patient”. Undress him from the waist down. It is better to leave the vest, hat and scratchy paws. Otherwise, the baby may freeze. Wash the baby with soap. Focus on the anus.

Ready for the enema!

Step 5

Place the baby on his back. Gently bend and spread the legs. During this time, talk kindly to your baby. Ask your family to help you. Let them make noise with a rattle or show him a brightly colored toy. The baby should calm down, stop twitching its legs and interfere with your procedure.

A slight distraction is required.

Step 6

Check the water in the mug (is it cold?). Release the air from the syringe and draw the required amount of liquid. 20-30 ml is enough for a newborn, – 40-50 ml.

Step 7

Apply oil or cream to the “patient’s” anus. Treat the tip of the bulb in the same way.

Step 8

Using light pressure, release the air from the can until water appears. For convenience, hold the syringe in your right hand (unless, of course, you are left-handed). With your left hand, spread the baby’s buttocks and carefully, using gentle screw-like movements, insert the tip about 2-3 cm.

Step 9

Slowly inject all the liquid, squeeze your buttocks and slowly remove the syringe. Keep your butt squeezed so that the water does not spill out and your efforts are not in vain. Wait about 5 minutes. Wrap the baby in a diaper and wait X hour. If desired, put a diaper on him. If the baby has not pooped for a long time, he may not be able to cope in one sitting. So, after the enema, my boy “went to the toilet” several more times. Therefore, after the first bowel movement, stroke the tummy or hold the baby in weight with the legs bent. Help him get rid of the “extra burden.”

We put on a diaper and wait for hour “X”.

Step 10

Wash the baby, dress him in warm and dry clothes, feed him, caress him and praise him. Your baby is a real good guy.

It's done! Now start water procedures.

Step 11

Solemnly exclaim: “Hurray! We pooped!” Don’t forget to please your family, tidy up your “workplace” and wash your tools.

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Conclusions

• An infant may not poop for up to 6-7 days.
• If he behaves calmly, everything is fine!
• If your baby is naughty, eats poorly, or loses weight, sound the alarm.
• An enema is not a panacea for solving problems with difficult bowel movements. There are other effective and safe means.
• If they do not help and nothing bothers the baby except constipation, you can give an enema. The final decision is made by the pediatrician.

Health to you and your children!

An enema for newborns is included in the usual shopping list of the expectant mother, but by and large the baby does not need it. This item in a children's first aid kit is similar to brilliant green - it is used only if something has happened. A newborn baby needs an enema only strictly according to indications, and there is absolutely no need to do it just like that.

Can a newborn have an enema?

Enemas are a therapeutic measure, and not a means of mandatory care or routine manipulation such as washing or cleaning the ears. And this manipulation is not as simple as it seems.

Colic in newborns makes the first three months of life very difficult, the baby cries, and the mother, of course, first of all thinks that the baby is constipated, and if you help poop, the baby will calm down. Moreover, in books they write that a newborn should have stool after each feeding.

But in fact, breast milk is a perfect product, absorbed almost completely, and even if the baby has stool only once a day, this can also be normal. Gas in a newborn is something that you can get rid of without any enemas, just use a gas outlet tube.

In any case, doing enemas is harmful, and in some cases dangerous for both children and adults. Let's just say that an enema is not a way to routinely solve problems with bowel retention in a newborn.

Just think about this and decide for yourself whether it is possible to give an enema to newborns just like that (so as not to cry, for example):

An enema is the introduction of liquid into the rectum and sigmoid colon, while the normal microflora that has just begun to form is washed away along with the feces.

A large amount of water blurs the feces and enhances the absorption of toxic substances from them. In medicine, deaths have been described after an inept enema to a child with long-term constipation.

An enema leads to the suppression of the normal reflex to defecate; in simple terms, your baby will forget how to poop without an enema, especially if it is done often.

If your child is straining and crying, if he has rare and dense stools, first try to reconsider what exactly you are eating; the nutrition of a nursing mother is a very important factor in regulating the child’s stool.

If your baby is bottle-fed, check that you are diluting the formula correctly. You shouldn’t thicken it, you shouldn’t try to make it thicker, as this causes constipation. If you dilute the mixture correctly, consult your doctor, maybe this mixture is not very suitable? You should not change the formula yourself; sometimes mothers change it almost every day, not allowing the baby to get used to it, and this completely upsets the digestion of their newborn.

And of course, consult with your supervising pediatrician, he must decide whether it is necessary and possible to give an enema to your child, and how often to do it, if there is such a need.

How to give an enema to a newborn

To begin with, there are two types of enemas, cleansing and therapeutic. Therapeutic treatments are actually not used in newborns; only cleansing treatments are done.

The indication is stool retention in a child, accompanied by restlessness of the child and bloating. Since similar symptoms also occur with serious surgical pathology, for example, with intestinal obstruction or intussusception, you should not do anything worse than a gas tube if you have such symptoms. The child must be examined by a doctor, local pediatrician or emergency doctor.

If, nevertheless, the doctor recommends such treatment for your baby, the local nurse or paramedic is obliged to teach you how to properly give an enema to a newborn child. What is written here is just a reminder in case you forget something from the specialist’s explanations, and not a guide to doing it yourself.

Giving a cleansing enema to a newborn begins with preparing everything necessary. You will need a rubber bulb with a soft tip with a volume of 50 ml, you can buy it at the pharmacy; a plastic hard tip is unnecessary and dangerous. Before use, you need to wash it with soap and boil for 5-10 minutes. In addition, you need to make sure you have Vaseline. Thick Vaseline is better than Vaseline oil; the oil hardly lingers on the rubber tip of the bulb, and you can hurt or even injure the child.

Also prepare a couple of diapers, changeable diapers, everything you need to care for your baby’s bottom and prevent diaper rash.

As an enema solution, use ordinary boiled water at room temperature or a little warmer; you cannot use hot water - it will all be absorbed in the intestines, and instead of stool you will get poisoning in the baby’s body. You should throw a pinch of salt into the water (1-2 g per glass of water).

The enema volume for a newborn should not exceed 30 ml.

To give a newborn an enema painlessly and correctly, you will need an assistant. This could be your husband or any adult relative. The baby is placed on his back, the tip of the bulb is immersed in water, after releasing the air, it is collected, and freed from the remaining air and part of the solution. Be careful - there is no need to introduce air into the intestines at all, there is already enough gas. Lubricate the tip with Vaseline oil and gently insert it into the anus. Your assistant should at this time keep the legs raised up and brought towards the tummy.

The rectum in children first goes slightly upward, let’s say, towards the navel, and then deviates posteriorly. You need to insert the tip only 3-4 cm, do not make movements with force, it should enter the butt without any resistance at all - this will mean that you are doing everything correctly.

Remember that girls, in addition to the anus, have another hole in the perineum - don’t miss it.

Using gentle pressure on the bulb, slowly inject the liquid. Usually the child calms down at this moment and only grunts. Then you need to squeeze your buttocks tightly, otherwise all the water will immediately pour back out. You need to hold the water for at least 5-10 minutes, and then help the baby poop, pressing the legs to the tummy, stroking the belly clockwise.

Giving an enema to a newborn is not at all difficult, at first glance... But remember that it is more harmful than useful, and try to avoid it.

- This is a common phenomenon that does not depend on what kind of feeding his mother chose: breast or artificial. For most modern mothers, the simplest and safest option that can help your child have a bowel movement is an enema. It is worth noting that an enema for newborns for constipation is a therapeutic agent and in no case should it be used for every possible constipation. This may lead to undesirable consequences.

Is it possible to give an enema to a baby?

Every mother knows that a first aid kit for a newborn is a whole arsenal of various medications. You can also often see a syringe in it. But is it really safe and correct to constantly give your baby an enema?

Everything can be explained by the fact that the intestinal microflora is only at the stage of formation, and the enemas are all washed away along with the child’s waste products. In addition, excessive use of the above method leads to a deterioration in normal bowel movements and this can lead to the need for an enema on an ongoing basis.

In order to answer the question of whether it is worth giving an enema to an infant, you should familiarize yourself with the list of cases, when it is really needed:

• with acute constipation;
• in cases where other drugs do not help;
• with inflammation in the large intestine;
• in cases where it is impossible to give the baby medicine by mouth.

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Composition of an enema solution for a baby

If your child still has constipation and you decide to give an enema, you need to answer the question: what solution will help a newborn baby? The simplest and least difficult would be a water enema. However, it must be taken into account that ordinary tap water cannot be used for such treatment.

The best would be special baby water, which is sold in pharmacies and supermarkets or distilled.

In order to facilitate the process of defecation, you can complicate the solution a little.

You can also make a solution with chamomile infusion. To do this you need to take 1 tsp. dried chamomile and brew it in 250-300 ml of water.

Before filling the pear, you need to filter and boil the water.

There is another medical solution that is suitable for enema for newborns and is familiar to everyone: saline solution NaCl 0.9%. It is used in hospital enema versions for constipation.

In order not to harm the child’s intestinal microflora, the use of any saline and/or soap solutions is prohibited.

Salt by nature causes dehydration and irritation, and soap solutions contribute to the development of inflammation of the intestinal walls.

Required volume of water for enema

Having decided on the composition of the solution, you need to correctly select the volume of the injected substance and temperature.

Pay attention! The most suitable temperature is between 26 and 30 degrees. Hot water will burn the intestines, and cold water will provoke inflammation.

Be careful when choosing the enema volume. Insufficient volume will not give any result, and excessive volume will cause additional pain.

Doctors have compiled the following list to help correctly calculate the amount of enema solution:

• up to a month: 25 ml;
• 1-2 months: 30-40 ml;
• 2-4 months: 60 ml;
• 6-9 months: 75-100 ml;
• 9 months - 1 year: 120-170 ml;
• from one to 2 years: 200-250 ml;
• 2-5 years: 300 ml;
• 6-10 years: 400-500 ml.

Rules for giving an enema

In order to properly administer an enema to a baby, it is necessary to clearly think through a plan of action in order to calmly administer an enema to a newborn baby without harming his delicate body.

Basic rules for the correct delivery of an enema from preparation to implementation:

1. Prepare the “working” place: lay out the oilcloth, covering it with a diaper or towel.
2. Wash your hands before starting the procedure.
3. Place the baby on his back or left side in a prepared place. Press your legs bent towards your tummy.
4. Boil the syringe and let it cool. Pour all the water out of it.
5. Squeeze the bulb to release all the air. Afterwards, without unclenching it, lower the spout into the solution prepared in advance.
6. Before inserting, lubricate the spout of the syringe with baby cream.
7. Carefully insert the tip of the syringe 1-2 centimeters into the baby's anus. Slowly, without sudden movements, release the liquid.
8. Without opening the pear, pull out the nose, and cover the anus with your free hand. This way, the liquid will remain in the body and soften the stool, having a beneficial effect on the intestines.
9. After 30-40 seconds, remove your hand from your butt.

By following this algorithm, you will not harm your newborn baby. However, it is worth remembering that before the procedure you need to calm both yourself and the baby. Panic will have a negative impact and even the most experienced mother may become confused.

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04.07.2018 13:05:00

What is the daily care of a newborn, how to wash the baby and care for the umbilical wound, how to change diapers, take care of nails, feed the baby and walk with him - we will tell you about these basic procedures for caring for a newborn in our article.

When the time comes to return home with a newborn from the maternity hospital, every mother begins to worry about how she will fare without the help and competent advice of medical personnel.

All mothers, without exception, worry whether they will be able to provide their child with the care necessary for his healthy growth: bathe the baby correctly, cut his nails, treat the umbilical wound.

Therefore, no sooner have mothers crossed the threshold of their home than they have many questions about caring for the child: is it worth washing the baby after each urination, what is better to treat the navel: with brilliant green or calendula tincture?

Today we will try to find answers to the main questions about baby hygiene and talk about the basic procedures for daily baby care.

Morning toilet of a newborn

Like every person, the baby must wash his face in the morning; of course, his mother should help him with this.

After the newborn wakes up, undress him naked and let him lie naked for a while, this is good for the baby’s skin. Then carefully examine the baby, check for redness on the skin or prickly heat. If so, prepare baby cream to lubricate problem areas after washing your baby.

The baby is washed with cotton pads soaked in warm boiled water.

1. Washing the newborn is done from top to bottom. The baby is washed with cotton pads soaked in warm boiled water.
2. Wipe the baby's eyes, from the outer edge to the inner. For hygiene of each eye, it is recommended to take a new cotton pad.
3. Gently wipe the baby's face, the outside of the ears, the skin behind the ears, and the neck with a damp cotton pad.
4. Listen to the baby's breathing, it should be free. If breathing is difficult, clear your baby's nose. To do this, you can use a special saline solution for children under one year old and an aspirator (a device that helps suck out mucus).

How to clear snot from a child’s nose - Dr. Komarovsky video

In addition, you can clean the crusts from your nose using two small cotton swabs soaked in baby oil. The flagella must be carefully inserted one by one into each nostril of the child’s nose and scrolled several times. If the baby's nose breathes well, then there is no need to clean it.

Then you need to wipe all the folds of the baby’s skin with a damp cotton pad, replace the child’s dirty diaper with a clean one, wash the baby or use baby wipes to cleanse the skin.

Caring for the umbilical wound

During the newborn period, a special place on the child’s body is the umbilical wound; it requires careful care.

As a rule, the umbilical wound is treated once a day; this can be done after bathing, when all the crusts are wet from the water and the mucus is washed away.

How to treat a newborn's navel - advice from Dr. Komarovsky (video)

There are several methods for treating the umbilical wound, each of them is quite effective:

• navel care with boiled water- to do this, once a day, moisten a cotton pad with boiled water and thoroughly wipe the umbilical wound so that it becomes clean, then dry the navel for several minutes;
• navel treatment with hydrogen peroxide and antiseptic(chlorhexidine, baneocin, levomekol, iodine, chlorophyllipt alcohol based) - to treat the navel, take two cotton swabs, dip one in peroxide, the other in an antiseptic, first treat the navel with peroxide and then with an antiseptic.

How does an umbilical wound heal?

Important! If you notice that the skin around the umbilical wound is inflamed, be sure to consult a doctor.

Tatyana Znamenskaya, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, President of the Association of Neonatologists of Ukraine: “ For complete care, we need to take care of the umbilical wound. To avoid crusts, there is a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide, which we use to wash off all the crusts from the navel. After this, we simply cauterize the remainder of the umbilical wound with diamond green. It's simple and effective.

If you see that the umbilical wound does not heal within a month, it is better to show the child to a doctor. Usually, before 14 days of life, the umbilical remnant disappears and the wound heals.”

Washing a newborn

You need to wash your baby under running water after each bowel movement.

It is convenient to wash a newborn like this:

1. Place your baby with his stomach on your left palm facing you or his back on your forearm with his head facing you.
2. Place the child's lower body under running water.
3. Lather the baby's buttocks and genitals with baby soap (it is better to choose liquid soap for children, it is more convenient to use).
4. Then rinse the soap thoroughly with water and pat the baby’s skin dry with a towel or diaper.

If the baby just urinated in the diaper, then you can not wash it, but use wet wipes when changing the diaper. Choose special baby wipes without fragrances or alcohol.

Changing diapers

Most often, mothers use child care. There are several simple rules that are important to follow in this case:

• When using them, remember that the child should not be in one disposable diaper for more than 4 hours.
• You need to put a diaper on a newborn so that the umbilical part is not covered. This is necessary for the fastest healing of the umbilical wound.
• It is advisable for the baby to just lie on a diaper without a diaper for several hours a day so that the skin can breathe.
• It is also important to ensure that diaper rash does not form on the skin under the diaper.
  To prevent diaper rash, you need to dress your baby according to the weather, that is, do not overheat him, and you can also use it under a diaper.

If diaper rash has already formed, you need to consult a doctor, he will recommend a remedy for their healing, most likely it will be a cream containing dexpanthenol - effective healing medicine.

Of course, it is better to prevent, since they can hurt a lot and bother the baby.

Bathing a newborn

All mothers are interested in the question: when is it possible after discharge from the maternity hospital?

Marina Skiba, neonatologist at the clinic "Dobrobut":“You can bathe your child immediately after discharge, but if you have been vaccinated with BCG, it is better not to bathe your child within a day or two after vaccination, so as not to wet the injection site.”

Before the umbilical wound heals, babies are bathed in a small baby bath in boiled some water. Bathing time at this stage is 3-5 minutes.

Neonatologist Marina Skiba: “The water for bathing a child should be 37 degrees. You can bathe your baby in a decoction of string or chamomile. It's good for baby's skin."

After the umbilical wound has healed, you can bathe the child in a regular bath in tap water, gradually increasing the bathing time from 5 minutes to 30-40.

Every day while bathing the child, you need to wash his genitals and buttocks, 1-2 times a week you need to wash the entire baby with soap, and also wash the child’s hair with a special baby shampoo.

Important! Always bathe your child with the bathroom door open, thanks to this the child will not be so cold after you take him out of the water, since the temperature difference will not be too great

Each time you lower your baby into the water slowly, starting with his feet. The child's entire body must be supported in the water. If water gets into your baby’s ears or eyes while bathing, it’s not scary, it’s completely natural!

Already from the first days of life, you can begin to lightly harden your child. To do this, before you start bathing your baby, prepare and place a vessel with water in the bathroom, the temperature of which will be 0.5-1 degrees lower than the temperature of the water in the bath. At the end of the bath, pour water from this container onto the child.

After bathing the baby, you need to blot it with a diaper or towel, but do not dry it, as this procedure can damage the delicate baby skin.

You also need to prepare two small cotton wool flagella and gently screw them into the child’s ears so that the cotton absorbs the water that got into the ears during bathing. After the baby's skin has dried, it is advisable to treat the folds with baby oil.

Newborn nail care

It is necessary to take care of your baby’s nails 1-2 times a week, since children’s nails grow very quickly. To cut nails, you need to purchase special scissors with rounded ends. On the toes, nails should be cut straight, and on the hands, the edges should be rounded.

Walking with a child

In the summer, you can go for a walk with your baby the next day after being discharged from the hospital. It is advisable to protect the child from direct sunlight. It is better to go for a walk in the summer either in the morning (before 10 am) or in the evening (after 6 pm), at this time it is not so hot.

The first walk should be very short - 10-15 minutes. Then every day you should walk 10 minutes longer.

When preparing for a walk with their baby, mothers usually doubt whether they have dressed the baby correctly. In order not to make a mistake with clothes, you should always follow a simple rule - the baby should have as much clothes as you have, plus one more layer. This way the baby will be comfortable.

Of course, it is worth checking the child’s condition during a walk. In the summer it is important not to overheat the baby; if the child turns red, it means that you should take something off him, he is hot.

In winter, there is a high risk of freezing. If the baby is cold, he will have cold hands, feet and nose, in which case an extra blanket will not hurt.