Newborn care;
That's it! The Baby has arrived! We must now take care of it. To guide you, we present a summary of the actions to take.
From birth, the doctor will undertake a series of checks on the vital signs of your baby to check his breathing, his heart rate, the color of his skin, his reactions to stimulation and his various movements.
This test, called the APGAR Score test, is marked by numbers between 0 and 10. The majority of babies score between 7 and 10. The test is repeated 5 minutes later to check the test of the first result. It can happen that the latter is significantly improved.
The first weeks of life in the company of baby will plunge you into a wave of emotions as diverse as intense. In the space of a few days, you will go from a childless woman to a mother who discovers a wonderful little being! Although it is probably very calm during the first days, you will feel internally upset by all the efforts that this new learning requires.
And even if you take into account the superhuman effort that a birth requires, you will understand that baby is experiencing one of the greatest traumas of his life. Do not be too hard on yourself and allow yourself time to adapt. Your new situation of parents in the making is in the process of blooming!
If it is your first child, you have everything to learn: how to feed him, hold him in your arms so that he is comfortable, how to wash him, understand his crying, etc.
Babies can lose weight in the first days of life, this is normal. Generally, they lose 5 to 10% of their initial weight. Considered normal, the loss is caused by the shock of birth and the small amounts of milk absorbed. Rest assured, he will resume the weight he had at birth between the 8th and 15th day.
You will quickly notice that your baby's skin is incredibly soft. Smooth and sometimes transparent in some places, she even lets see her network of blood vessels. More wrinkled and even wrinkled in other places, the skin can start to peel.
At the time of birth, the baby's skin is covered with the same whitish coating that served as protection inside her mother's womb. This substance will be absorbed by his skin during the hours and days that follow.
Some babies are also born with a light down covering their skins (lanugo) and will disappear in the first weeks of life.
The Jaundice is caused by a large accumulation in the blood of orange pigments called bilirubin. These pigments are the normal result of the destruction of old red blood cells poorly eliminated by the liver that cannot perform its full work because of its immaturity. These same pigments can also be removed from the baby's stool.
Reporting most of the time before discharge from the hospital, jaundice can be detected by a blood test that will assess the degree of the assignment. If you notice that your child's skin is yellow when you return home, consult your doctor or go to the CLSC. The more sustained jaundice is found in a child who drinks little and whose intestines work less well.
Normally, jaundice does not require any specific treatment. However, in some cases, the doctor may request a light therapy treatment that involves putting the baby under lamps.
Certain maneuvers performed during childbirth may temporarily deform her head. Do not be worried, because it will resume its rounded shape after a few weeks.
At birth, the bones of her skull are not yet welded and are therefore very flexible. At the top of the baby's skull, there is a membrane drawn in the shape of a diamond. Called the big fontanelle, it is recognized by the small hollow that is formed when baby sits. Small soft area, it settles definitively around the age of 10 to 18 months.
You will find that the foreskin (excess skin that covers the tip of the penis) is attached to the glans (the bulging part located at the end of the penis). Above all, do not move this skin and do not force it to come off. It is not necessary to push the dilation because it could be painful and hurt your child. In more than 90% of cases, boys will be naturally dilated by the age of three.
As for circumcision, know that it is not recommended unless your religious convictions require it or extreme concern for hygiene. Circumcision is very painful for your little baby since it involves cutting some or all of the foreskin.
Bluish and cyanotic spots in the upper buttocks or lower back sometimes fade or decrease in intensity over time, around the age of 3 or 5 years. When they are very dark in color, like wine stains, they may be permanent.
The serosanguinous hump is the result of edema and visible blood accumulation under the scalp during childbirth. The use of forceps or cupping during delivery is usually not a cause of brain damage.
Hiccups often occur after drinking. Not painful for the baby, it resorbs after a few minutes.
For babies who are small or premature babies, you may need to wake them up if the spaces between them are too long.
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From birth, the doctor will undertake a series of checks on the vital signs of your baby to check his breathing, his heart rate, the color of his skin, his reactions to stimulation and his various movements.
This test, called the APGAR Score test, is marked by numbers between 0 and 10. The majority of babies score between 7 and 10. The test is repeated 5 minutes later to check the test of the first result. It can happen that the latter is significantly improved.
Going back home
The first days after returning home with baby are often synonymous with confusion and upheaval. Even if you felt like you've been prepared for a while, you'll soon find that your knowledge and abilities will be tested.The first weeks of life in the company of baby will plunge you into a wave of emotions as diverse as intense. In the space of a few days, you will go from a childless woman to a mother who discovers a wonderful little being! Although it is probably very calm during the first days, you will feel internally upset by all the efforts that this new learning requires.
And even if you take into account the superhuman effort that a birth requires, you will understand that baby is experiencing one of the greatest traumas of his life. Do not be too hard on yourself and allow yourself time to adapt. Your new situation of parents in the making is in the process of blooming!
If it is your first child, you have everything to learn: how to feed him, hold him in your arms so that he is comfortable, how to wash him, understand his crying, etc.
size and weight
If the baby is born at term, between the 37th and 42nd week of pregnancy, it will average between 45 and 55 cm, the equivalent of 18 to 21 inches, and its weight could vary between 2500 gr and 4 300 gr (5 to 9 lbs).Babies can lose weight in the first days of life, this is normal. Generally, they lose 5 to 10% of their initial weight. Considered normal, the loss is caused by the shock of birth and the small amounts of milk absorbed. Rest assured, he will resume the weight he had at birth between the 8th and 15th day.
His skin
At birth, baby can have pink skin and even a little purplish, or dark depending on its origins. Often paler, her hands and feet may even be bluish nearly 48 hours after birth. You have to give your body time to regulate its temperature. However, if his skin has a more marbled hue, it should disappear when his inner thermostat has regained its balance.You will quickly notice that your baby's skin is incredibly soft. Smooth and sometimes transparent in some places, she even lets see her network of blood vessels. More wrinkled and even wrinkled in other places, the skin can start to peel.
At the time of birth, the baby's skin is covered with the same whitish coating that served as protection inside her mother's womb. This substance will be absorbed by his skin during the hours and days that follow.
Some babies are also born with a light down covering their skins (lanugo) and will disappear in the first weeks of life.
Baby Jaundice
The Jaundice usually starts in a full-term baby. Appearing 2 to 3 days after birth, baby's skin will turn yellow and the color will become more intense as the hours go by. Commonly known as the physiological jaundice of the newborn (or neonatal jaundice), it affects about 60% of full-term and healthy children and 80% of premature children. It reaches its maximum intensity after 3 or 4 days and disappears after a week. However, it can last almost a week in premature children.The Jaundice is caused by a large accumulation in the blood of orange pigments called bilirubin. These pigments are the normal result of the destruction of old red blood cells poorly eliminated by the liver that cannot perform its full work because of its immaturity. These same pigments can also be removed from the baby's stool.
Reporting most of the time before discharge from the hospital, jaundice can be detected by a blood test that will assess the degree of the assignment. If you notice that your child's skin is yellow when you return home, consult your doctor or go to the CLSC. The more sustained jaundice is found in a child who drinks little and whose intestines work less well.
Normally, jaundice does not require any specific treatment. However, in some cases, the doctor may request a light therapy treatment that involves putting the baby under lamps.
Return to Fetal Position
During these first weeks of life, you will see that baby will resume, during his dodos, the fetal position he had in your belly. His natural instinct will bring him back to this reassuring position. Many children keep this habit for a while, especially when they are huddled against their dear mother! |
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The shape of the head
The baby's head will seem, a priori, bigger and heavier compared to the rest of his body. If this is only an illusion, the head must be handled with great delicacy and sustained constantly. Make sure baby can move easily from left to right. Stay vigilant and regularly alternate the sides of his head during his dodos, because he could suffer a torticollis!Certain maneuvers performed during childbirth may temporarily deform her head. Do not be worried, because it will resume its rounded shape after a few weeks.
At birth, the bones of her skull are not yet welded and are therefore very flexible. At the top of the baby's skull, there is a membrane drawn in the shape of a diamond. Called the big fontanelle, it is recognized by the small hollow that is formed when baby sits. Small soft area, it settles definitively around the age of 10 to 18 months.
The baby eyes
Most newborns are born with blue-gray eyes. Their color will change during the first year to take a definitive color. As for the tears of the baby, they appear only around the 3rd or 4th week. Do not worry if you do not see them right away, you'll have enough to dry in your life!Newborn care: A Boy
If your baby boy is born full term, the testicles are normally already descended into the scrotum and have a purplish color, a confirmation that the pediatrician will make you as soon as he has examined Junior.You will find that the foreskin (excess skin that covers the tip of the penis) is attached to the glans (the bulging part located at the end of the penis). Above all, do not move this skin and do not force it to come off. It is not necessary to push the dilation because it could be painful and hurt your child. In more than 90% of cases, boys will be naturally dilated by the age of three.
As for circumcision, know that it is not recommended unless your religious convictions require it or extreme concern for hygiene. Circumcision is very painful for your little baby since it involves cutting some or all of the foreskin.
Newborn care : A Girl
Regarding the girl, the labia minora may remain swollen for 2 or 3 days after birth. It can also have losses in the form of whitish deposit (vernix caseosa) inside the lips and vulva. Wipe the excess gently, but do not remove it completely because it serves antibacterial protection. You might be very surprised because your little one could have a form of mini-menstruation caused by the excess of hormones transferred by her mother before giving birth. It is only a few drops of blood occurring during the first week. This is a normal phenomenon and will only happen once.Birthmarks
Birth stains are different from one baby to another. These pink or red spots are lodged between the eyes, on the eyelids or at the nape of the neck. They are especially recognizable by their whitish color when you put pressure on it or that can be accentuated when baby gets angry or when he cries. This kind of stain usually disappears in the first years of life.Bluish and cyanotic spots in the upper buttocks or lower back sometimes fade or decrease in intensity over time, around the age of 3 or 5 years. When they are very dark in color, like wine stains, they may be permanent.
The serosanguinous hump is the result of edema and visible blood accumulation under the scalp during childbirth. The use of forceps or cupping during delivery is usually not a cause of brain damage.
Rashes and pimples
In the hours following birth, many babies have small white pimples. Often located on the nose and chin, the pimples are triggered by the obstruction of the sweat glands and slowly disappear during the first weeks. As for the buttons that do not seem to want to fade and have a size greater than a pinhead, they come from an accumulation of fat and dirt in the pores of the skin. No treatment is required. It takes a period of 1 to 2 months for the pimples to disappear naturally.Sneezing and hiccups
At the very beginning of her young life, baby sneezes often. It takes time to adjust to its new environment and the hairs that protect the inside of the nose are not yet developed. Thus, he can sneeze up to 10 or 12 times a day to free his nose from secretions that disturb his breathing.Hiccups often occur after drinking. Not painful for the baby, it resorbs after a few minutes.
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Not too warm
A newborn needs to be warm, but not too much. You will learn to quickly know his desires. Normally, the temperature of his chamber should be between 20 and 24 ° C (68-75 F). As for the rest of the house, trust what you feel. If you are good, so will it be. For safe nights, sleepers are the most suitable products.The awakening and sleeping periods
You will feel, from birth, that your baby sleeps all the time. Indeed, he can sleep between 12 to 16 hours a day, because his need for sleep is very big. Yet you will see that growing up sleep will diminish and change over time. The waking periods will become longer and the dodos will shorten. If hunger can wake him up between 6 to 8 times in a 24-hour period, he will soon go back to sleep as soon as his feeding is over. Growing up, the urge to see you and feel during the night could replace hunger. If that's the case, maybe it's time to move on with your little one.For babies who are small or premature babies, you may need to wake them up if the spaces between them are too long.
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