Once you are back at home with your baby from the hospital, all sorts of anxieties creep in a new mom. Always remember that babies are tougher than they look. There is not much you can do to harm a baby
- Umbilical Cord
- Stays in place for around ten days
- Should be washed and carefully dried to avoid infection
- Vomiting
- Young babies bring up some feed – Don’t worry
- If vomiting is forceful and occurs after every feed
- Call your pediatrician
- Trapped Wind
- Gives rise to cramps and a lot of crying
- Try practicing elimination communication
- Massage baby’s tummy and cycling exercise
- Loose Stools
- Meconium in the first few days
- Breastfed babies will usually have a yellow stool
- If the baby is suffering from diarrhea, contact penetration as the baby can get dehydrated
- Nappy Rash
- Ammonia irritates the baby’s skin
- Don’t use perfumes wipes or creams
- Best to wash baby’s bottom with water and gently pat dry
- Sticky eyes
- Quite common
- Gently wipe each eye with a fresh piece of cotton wool soaked in water
- Facial Spots
- Small white spots disappear after a while
- If they don’t consult your pediatrician or dermatologist and get checked for atopic dermatitis
- Small white spots disappear after a while
- Contact the doctor if the baby
- is vomiting continuously
- passing watery green stools
- starts to wheeze or develops a cough
- develops temperature
The newborn phase is difficult on new moms as we are thrown into taking care of a new life and are mostly unaware of the needs of a new baby. Try to silence out the noise near you. Listen to your own heart and don’t freak out on small things. Take rest and give your body the much-needed rest.
#letstalk! Were you worried about any of these things when you bought baby back from hospital?
Imperfectbusymom 