Newborn Child
A newborn child is a child who starts from one day to the age of the month, and the child in this period is very sensitive to any circumstances and variables, and the mother to be careful in caring for her child.
The child is born at birth with a dark red skin covered by a layer of fatty paint, as this fatty substance is which helps the child to move within the uterus and protect him after birth of skin infections, and is characterized as a lot of movement and cry a lot, Hands and feet, which is normal, but if the blue around the mouth must be presented to the doctor, and the mother needs to know well how to deal with the newborn child, especially if a new mother.
Ways to care for newborn babies
- Concentrate on providing breastfeeding as food for the child. The mother’s milk contains the elements the child needs and increases his immunity against diseases. The baby may refuse the breastfeeding process at first, but he or she will then respond. However, if artificial milk is given, it must be appropriate. And it is better to set the times for the delivery of meals to the child. If he is asleep, it is best to present him with a short time after waking up, after starting with a simple movement or when he tries to put his hands in his mouth.
- Choose the right place to put the baby’s bed so that the lighting is appropriate and the temperature of the place is good, and choose a place that is not completely calm and noisy, and be careful to choose the appropriate medical mattress for the child and the comfortable cover, and the child should be sleeping on his right side or on his back.
- Keep the child clean continuously because newborn skin is sensitive and many flexions, and can be infected with skin infections quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to wash baby hair gently and use a baby shampoo, and consider washing the body with a soft fiber. Baby skin daily using a soft cloth, must pay attention to his umbilical cord; because it needs to dry well to break alone.
- Try to calm the child when crying a little patience to see the cause of crying, and make sure not to be infected with any of the diseases or problems, such as bloating in the stomach that causes severe colic.
- Ensure the cleanliness of clothes and all the needs of the child; because in the early stages may be emptied milk significantly, and collect the remnants of milk on his clothes or covers may cause him diseases.