New parents face many problems and issues that they are
expected to understand and deal with immediately. Unfortunately, newborns do not come with an
instruction book so here are a few topics that you may need to know about.
* Bathing your baby:
Until your baby’s umbilical cord falls off one to two weeks after their
birth, only give her sponge baths. A
cotton ball or cotton swab dampened with alcohol can help to dry the umbilical
stump or follow your pediatrician’s directions.
After the stump falls off, you can give him a bath in a sink or shallow
tub.
* Caesarian delivery:
A caesarian is usually performed to make delivery safer for you or your
baby. C-sections can be done for many
different reasons including stalled labor, complicated labor, problems with the
baby that may make delivery difficult, or other problems. It does not matter if you deliver vaginally
or by a caesarian section, you are still a mother with a beautiful new
blessing.
* Circumcision: Many
doctors agree that there may be some benefit to circumcision, but it may not be
absolutely necessary. It may help to
lower the risk of urinary tract infections and eliminates just about any chance
of penile cancer. Circumcision does not
cause long-term emotional problems for your child.
* Crib death (SIDS):
Many studies have been done regarding SIDS. Although the cause of SIDS has not been
definitely defined, there are some correlations that have been made between
SIDS and the following things:
o Male babies are more likely to die from SIDS than females
o Prematurity makes it more likely
o Minority children are affected by it more often than
non-minorities
o More children of young, single mothers die from it
o Children who live in a home with one or more smokers are
more likely to be affected
Some people say that sleeping with your baby can reduce the
risk of SIDS, but the American Academy of Pediatrics disagree with this
statement and go on to say that there is a greater risk of SIDS in babies who
co-sleep.
Back sleeping is what most pediatricians recommend for
babies to decrease the SIDS risk. The
reason for this is widely debated between health experts. If you have concerns, talk to your pediatrician.
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