Do's and Don't's For New Born
It’s good that you know a lot about babies but becoming a
parent of one is a different thing altogether. For being a
successful parent, you need to know all the do’s and don’ts of
newborn care. In the absence of proper knowledge you may end up
causing harm to your newborn baby. So, take some time out to
know how to do and what not to by reading further.
Lifting Your Baby
As soon as the newborn arrives in the family, everyone is
excited to lift the baby but there is a proper way of doing
so.
* Do: The right way of lifting the baby is by holding from one
hand below his head and other on his waist.
* Don’t: Lifting the baby from the head or without any support
below the head is the wrong way of holding the baby.
Nursing The Baby
Only mothers can nurse their newborn babies well by
breastfeeding. No matter how much the father would like to
nurse them, they can’t do it in anyway and bottle-feeding
should be avoided in the initial few months.
Testing Baby’s Bottle
When you start to bottle feed your baby, don’t just straight
away place the milk bottle in baby’s mouth; first test the
temperature yourself.
* Do: The right way of testing the baby’s feeding bottle is to
pour a few drops of the content from the bottle on your own
hand.
* Don’t: Trying to feed the baby with a bottle that has not
been tested for the right temperature is not advised.
Feeding The Baby
There is also a right a way of feeding a newborn baby. All
precautions should be taken in to account while feeding a
baby.
* Do: The right way of feeding a baby is to use a sterilized
bottle with a sterilized nipple.
* Don’t: Unsterilized nipples and baby feeding bottles should
never be used to feed a baby.
Checking Baby’s Diaper
Just don’t be careless once you wrap a diaper, as you need
to keep checking it time and again to figure out whether the
diaper needs replacing or not.
* Do: The right way of checking the baby’s diaper is by
checking by stretching it from one finger from the top.
* Don’t: Inserting the whole hand inside the diaper is the
wrong way of checking the baby’s diaper.
Bundling The Baby
For first few weeks, newborns need proper warmth so it is
essential to bundle them properly.
* Do: The right way of bundling the baby is to wrap him in a
soft towel or blanket leaving the head unwrapped.
* Don’t: The wrong way of bundling the baby is to wrap him from
all sides including the head.
Playing With Baby
In your joy and excitement don’t forget to take precautions
while playing with a baby. Remember babies are gentle and
soft.
* Do: The right way of playing with your baby is to hold him in
your hands and give him a little and gentle movements.
* Don’t: Many people use vigorous and sudden movements while
playing with babies; doing so is not recommended.
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