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Baby Care Tips For Every Parent
Posted by in Baby Care on October 22, 2011
If you have a new baby, there are some important things you should know. Even if this isn’t your first child, you should take in this information. There are many challenges new parents face and you will find that each baby is an individual and can bring along unique challenges that you didn’t face before.
As you may already know, babies don’t come with an instruction manual so here are some things you should know. First, you should only sponge bathe your baby until the umbilical cord falls off. This can take one to two weeks after the baby is born. After that, you can bathe your baby in a baby bath, small tub or even the kitchen sink. Just be sure you never leave your baby alone in the water. Even a very small amount of water can drown a baby and they will be very slippery from the water and can also be injured if they slip out of the tub.
If your male baby was circumcised, it should heal quickly and easily on its own. Be sure to follow your pediatrician’s instructions for keeping the area clean and dry.
Be aware of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and the circumstances that can contribute to the risk of it. Male babies are more likely than females to have SIDS as are minority children. Premature babies also carry a higher risk. Statistics also show that babies of young, single mothers also carry a higher risk. Avoid placing blankets, stuffed animals and other items in the crib with your baby. Read the rest of this entry »
Baby Care – Prickly Heat Rash
Posted by in Baby Care on October 22, 2011
Prickly Heat rash is also known as “Summer Rash” and “Sweat Rash” and is quite common among children, particularly newborns. It is caused by the heat of summer and a typical day does not need to be much over 80 degrees to cause it. It is not necessarily caused by direct sunlight or over exhaustion of your child. Most commonly it occurs in the folds of skin, like underarms or diaper line. For my child it was on the forehead and the back of the neck.
During this last summer I noticed small raised bumps on my baby’s skin. Of course, being a new mother I was almost panicked, up until then, my baby’s skin was smooth and flawless. I was worried about all sorts of things and heat rash certainly came to mind. Of course I am extremely careful about exposing my child to excessive heat or direct sun for too long, but in this past hot July weather, even in the shade it was hot. Read the rest of this entry »