Clothing Care

BABY ‘S CLOTHING CARE

Babies must be dressed suitably in keeping with the weather. If the conditions are warm, a baby needs little more than a nappy and a vest. But if it is cold, the vest must the replaced with a romper suit. Diapering is fairly simple if you use disposable diaper those fasten with tapes. If pins are needed should he inserted pointing toward the babies back so there is less danger to the baby if they come open. You may also use cloth nappies (they are better than the disposable once in many ways), and wash them after every use.

BABY FACTS

Soon after birth you will began to look properly at your baby and notice every tiny detail the shape of the hands, the length of the fingers and toys, the expressions on the face based on the observations some parents even begin to visualize the vocation the child take once he grows. For instance, long fingers are taken as a sign that the child would take a creative carrier and would become a surgeon or an artist! But besides these interesting gueses, there may be some things you may notice and feel a little concerned
About:

SOFT SPOTS IN THE SKULL

On the top your babies head, near the front you will see a diamondshaped patch and another, a smaller defect, at the back where the skull bones have not yet fused together. These are called the fontanel. It will be about 12 to 18 months before the bones close over them. You may note this fontanel moving as your baby breathes. you need not worry about touching the area there is a tough layer on membrane under the skin.

BUMPS AND BRUISES

It is quiet common for a new born baby to have some swellings and bruises on the head. And to some times have bloodshot eyes. The marks fade very soon.

BREASTS

A new born baby’s breasts may sometimes appear a little swollen and ooze some milk on the third day, fourth or fifth day. This may happen both in boys and girls. Girls Also sometimes bleed a bit or have a white, cloudy discharge from the vagina between The third and seventh day. All of this is the result of hormones passing from the mother To the baby before birth. You do not need to do anything except keep your baby clean Just as you would in any case.


JAUNDICE

After birth, some babies develop a yellow colour to their skin and yellowness in The whites of their eyes because of mild jaundice. This fades within seven days or so. But a baby who becomes badly jaundiced needs active treatment. A severe jaundice requires timely treatment and if it is caused by a mismatch of blood groups between the mother and baby, the baby will need hospitalisation and possibly, an exchange transfusion of blood. A delay in the treatment can lead to a condition called kernicterus, which causes irreparable damage to baby’s brain.