Baby Care

During the first 3 months, your infant needs to be well protected from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, etc. Your child for that reason need to be vaccinated. But notice once your child has signs and symptoms of illness. He may soon have a fever and dehydration in a short time. Breastfeeding is good protection.

Teeth

Even if baby does not yet have teeth, you can strengthen them by providing additional fluoride. Talk to your pediatrician.

The eyes

They are subject to mild conjunctivitis, a disinfectant solution such as Occal or a decoction of chamomile are effective.

The umbilicus

The navel should be completely healed now. Wash well with soap and water. If there are still small crusts, you can remove with a cotton swab dipped in soapy water.

The ears

Wash them well, being careful not to push the wax in the bottom of the pipe, which could cause traffic jams. Safe, they can interfere with hearing.

Treatment

If your baby has a cold
Ventilate the room when there is not, and moisten it. Do not overdress your child. If a stuffy nose, put him drops of saline in the nose just before feeding.

If your baby has a fever

If the temperature exceeds 38 ° C, call the pediatrician! Meanwhile, do not overdress your baby, put it in a heated room. Give him some water. If the temperature is extremely high, undress him and put it in a warm bath waiting for the doctor. So that he does not hate baths later, put it in a bath that has 1 to 2 ° C lower than body temperature, then type a dash of cold water until it screams his displeasure.

If your baby has loose stools

This may be related to the type of power because with breastfeeding, the child’s stools are more liquid and more frequent. If this persists, call your pediatrician for a baby is dehydrated by diarrhea.

If your baby is constipated

This may be due to the assay bottles. An overdose of powdered milk causes constipation. If baby does not seem bothered and her belly does not swell, so do not worry, but if it feels bad, call your pediatrician.

If your baby vomits

Simple small regurgitation after the bottle is normal. A real vomiting, no. Make sure it does not suck too much air, sucking, and to avoid it, tilt the bottle enough so that the teat is always full, so do not drink it too fast and no more than 220 ml per meal.
If repeated vomiting, call your pediatrician.

If your baby has colic

Wait for baby to burp her before bedtime. Rub her belly slowly and long, in the raised position, it can relieve.

If your baby has a rash

A rash of small red spots may appear on the chest and the back of your little one. This is due to perspiration and proves that baby is too covered. The buttons will disappear as soon as baby is so hot.

If your baby has cradle cap

Coat the baby’s scalp with almond oil, leave and subsequently remove the scabs with a fine comb.

If your baby has hiccups

The hiccup is caused by the excitation of a nerve which is itself excited by a full stomach and the air swallows your little during the meal. Although hiccups are not serious at all, if it lasts too long, put baby flat on his stomach.

If your baby is not quite like the others (handicap)

There are many disabilities that evolve differently, the problems identified at birth to those that occur slowly. There are parents who know little of their disability, and others who know nothing and do not stop to question the doctors. There are associations of parents who help each other and are best prepared to understand you. It is important not to isolate itself and, cons, look for people who can help you and advise you.