Now, that your baby has finally arrived. You are bound to have questions. Which way does the diaper go? How on earth do I get a burp?
A word of comfort to new moms and dads. You will figure this out. Newborns are a lot of work but knowing some baby basics will help. Of course, one of your more unpleasant and frequent jobs will be diaper duty. This is not hard and will become second nature in no time.
Before you start, be sure that you have everything you need at your fingertips, that means diapers, baby wipes, diaper rash ointment and a change of clothes just in case. Lie your baby down and open the diaper. Parents with poise, watch out for that penis. Keep it covered with a cloth when he is undressed to avoid a spray surprise.
Now, fold over the diaper, so that the clean side touches your baby’s bottom. Lift your baby’s legs and wipe the area well. If you have a girl, wipe her from front to back to keep her vagina bacteria free. If you have a boy, prevent leaks by quickly fastening his diaper. As you replace the dirty diaper with the clean one. Remember that disposables have tabs that go in the back and wrap around to the front. So, what if your baby has made a really big mess in his or her diaper? Bath time.
Once again, have everything you will need handy before you begin. Ensure that the broom is between 75 and 80 degrees. Because babies lose body heat very quickly, this keeps them comfortable. Using infant tub or the sink, until your baby can sit up unassisted.
Once the sink is filled with enough water to cover your baby’s bottom half, slide him or her into the tub. When washing a newborn, use soap sparingly and stick to the hands, bottom and genitals. The rest of your baby’s body can be washed with water alone. If you want to shampoo, use a drop of tear-free product once a week.
If you have an uncircumcised boy. It is fine to wash his penis with soap and warm water, but a circumcised boy should not be bathe until his penis is healed. So, stick to sponge baths for now. It seems like when babies are not dirtying diapers, their nursing and feeding babies need to be burped.
Burp your baby when you switch breasts or halfway through a bottle, remember to have a burp cloth handy in case the baby spits out. the classic burping position is to hold your baby upright with his or her head on your shoulder.
Support the bottom with one hand and use the other to pat the back firmly. If this does not work, try placing your baby stomach side down across your lap. Turning him or her sideways, or hold your baby in a seated position supporting the neck and chest with one hand and patting with the other.
A new born baby is a lot of work, but take hard in knowing that every couple does get the hag of burping, bathing, diapers and everything in between. Want to learn more? Check out other videos and sources on these site for more information.
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