Learn how to properly care for newborns

Learning how to properly care for a newborn is one of the important things every new mother needs to learn. This is not only necessary for mothers, but even fathers need to learn how to help their wives take care of their baby.

Today, let’s review with Helen’s family some useful information about how to take care of newborns, helping each family pick up good tips needed for life.

1.  Instructions on basic steps to take care of your baby right after birth

• Clean your baby’s nose and mouth with salt water or clean water to remove mucus.
• Use a warm towel to dry your baby and keep him warm.
• After cleaning the baby, place the baby on the mother’s chest to create a connection and start breastfeeding again.
• Before holding the baby, the mother needs to speak up to let the baby know she will hold the baby. Look and talk lovingly to your baby, gently reaching under your baby’s head, shoulders and bottom to gently pick him up. This helps prevent your baby from being startled or crying because he is suddenly lifted off the bed.
• When holding your baby for the first time, mothers are often a little confused, but be gentle. After a few days, you will know which position your baby likes to be held in the most. Each baby will like to be carried in a different position, some babies like to be carried on the shoulder, some babies like to be carried on the back…

2. Instructions for caring for newborns during the month

• Bathe your baby daily or as directed by your doctor. Remember to use warm water and products made specifically for babies.
• Perform daily oral hygiene for your baby to prevent bacteria.
• Clean areas such as your baby’s eyes, nose and ears every day.
• Change your baby’s diaper regularly, about 7-10 times a day to avoid diaper rash.
• Mothers can let their babies use cloth diapers or paper diapers or use both types of diapers alternately to save costs. When choosing a diaper for your child, you should choose one that is the appropriate size and has anti-diaper and anti-itch properties. If your child uses cloth diapers, choose one made from soft, absorbent cotton.
• You should change your baby’s diaper immediately after he or she pees or poops. When changing diapers, wipe your baby’s anal and genital areas with a soft towel and warm water from front to back. You should apply anti-diaper cream or skin protection cream before changing a new diaper for your child.

Such as: Co Mem Moisturizer to prevent diaper rash for babies 30gr

• For convenience, you should use 2-in-1 shampoo for newborns to bathe your baby. Before bathing your baby, you need to fully prepare the following:
• Wash your hands thoroughly. Note, when taking care of newborns, you should not have long nails or wear jewelry with rough or sharp surfaces because it can cause scratches on the baby’s skin.
• Small towels, large towels, clothes, hats, gloves…
• Sterile gauze, cotton balls, cotton swabs, umbilical tape
• Physiological saline 0.9%.
• Before bathing your baby, turn off the fan, turn off the air conditioner and massage your baby. Use clean water mixed with boiling water to bathe your baby. Water temperature is about 36 – 38 degrees Celsius (depending on the season) suitable for bathing children.
• If you don’t have a bath water thermometer, you can use your elbow to test your baby’s bath water.
  If you want to cut your baby’s fingernails and toenails, cut them after your baby has just finished bathing. At this time, the baby is comfortable and the nails are very soft and easy to cut. Or when your baby is sleeping and quiet, remember to apply a little moisturizer to your baby to help soften the nails before cutting.

The product softens baby’s skin such as:

Co Mem Moisturizer to prevent diaper rash for babies very suitable for children, guaranteed to be benign

Ingredients

• Purified water (Nước tinh khiết)

• Lanolin

• Glycerin

• Panthenol (Vitamin B5)

• Zinc oxide (Kẽm oxit)

• Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil (Dầu Mù u)

• Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

• Allantoin

• Lactic acid

• Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oil (Tinh dầu tràm gió)

• Cetyl alcohol

• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer.

Use

• Lanolin, Glycerin: Helps moisturize and soften the skin
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Helps soothe the skin, promoting skin recovery
• Tamanu oil (Dầu mù u): Has antibacterial effects, soothes red skin, and makes skin softer.
• Zinc oxide: Has antibacterial effects
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Helps moisturize the skin.

3.  Keep your baby safe and comfortable:

Always place your baby on a flat, soft surface when sleeping to reduce the risk of sleep-related death.

Make sure your baby is always dressed in warm, comfortable clothes, but avoid being too hot or too cold, and ensure good air circulation when your baby is active or sleeping.

4.  Monitor your baby's health:

• Always monitor your baby’s weight and growth to ensure he or she develops normally.
• Make an appointment with the doctor to check your baby’s health 1-2 weeks after leaving the hospital.
• Then 1 month, 3 months depending on the doctor’s request.