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Talc (baby powder): if it was used frequently used for drying baby bottoms, it is not recommended today. It can cause respiratory problems.

Milk products and scented bubble baths, soaps and shampoos for adults: they irritate the sensitive skin of babies and the mucous membranes of the vulva girls. They contain too many chemicals, detergents and additives. Read the rest of this entry »

The navel
Clean it every day with a cotton swab dipped in warm water. Never use alcohol. Spend it carefully around his umbilical cord. Do not worry, it will do him no harm. Then dry the navel with the other end of the swab to the area remains clean and dry. Repeat after bathing.
Make sure that the layer of your baby is curled under her navel so that it does not rub. Let her navel to the air if the weather permits.
The cord is partially attached and there are some traces of blood? Do not worry. It is important not to pull on the cord, even if it is partially detached. When it is fully healed, it will fall on its own. This usually happens from day 5 to day 20 after birth.
If the cord is oozing and smelly, it bleeds a lot or it looks red and swollen, see your pediatrician. He may prescribe an antibiotic to prevent local infection. Read the rest of this entry »

During the nine months that the baby spent in the womb, the water has been its natural environment. Generally, the baby loves be bathed. And now the bathroom is also the opportunity to meet, exchange smiles, hugs … The more you are calm and confident, the more it will be.
When?
In the morning? In the afternoon? The evening? You choose the time that suits you. Bath time can be an opportunity for fun and relaxation.
It is not necessary to bathe a baby daily. A bath every two days or three days is sufficient. However, often clean her face and hands with a clean cloth, then clean his genitals and buttocks while changing his diaper. Especially, do not use soap or cleanser the first days after birth. Read the rest of this entry »

Breast milk is the best food for the growth of children.It contains everything that the chili-bini in the amount they need most appropriate:proteins, sugars, fats,vitamins and minerals.Breast milk protects many infectious diseases there, as it transmits many of the defenses that the Mom has.Infants should be fed to breast very early, before the first hours after birth.The First time mothers can have difficulty: it can happen for example that the pic-coli from sticking to the breast with difficulty, that sucking is painful, or that the milk is or appears to lack. Read the rest of this entry »

Massage in newborns is an excellent therapy, especially those who are premature or drag a health problem. The pediatric literature reveals, in recent years that newborns experience shows that massage relaxes and strengthens the bond between children and their parents. But not only the emotional processes, massage helps babies in order to keep the digestive processes also very sensitive to even very immature bodies and stimulate their growth. Read the rest of this entry »

The tranquility offered by choosing a good daycare for babies is great for parents who work all day and can not take care of the baby care one hundred percent. Keep in mind that this type of facility will be the first contact you have with the outside world. The weight in the decision will be critical to establish and strengthen the baby’s development. Read the rest of this entry »

Childbirth is not only the operation in which the medical team helps a woman to give birth. Childbirth is also a first contact with health and physical condition of the child. The doctors observe and explore the baby to determine any conditions that may jeopardize their health or their future welfare.

One of the operations responsible for the birthing room done, if necessary, is the release of the glans penis in males, removal of the foreskin and end of the solution to any problem of meiosis. It can remove the foreskin to release the glans, the tip of the penis. Once the operation the baby, your genital area is covered with gauze impregnated with petroleum jelly to subtract diaper adherence to the wound still open. Read the rest of this entry »

Separating a baby in the environment that is familiar and where he feels safe, is a process that must begin at home, with an average of 15 days before taking a series of measures to facilitate the transition from one site to another. The term child applies to infants up to 36 months of age, and are generally accepted in daycare children aged 4 months. The adaptation of infant day care, depends on the measures taken at home, and the attention and care a child receives at school. Read the rest of this entry »

One reason why the newborn baby is crying and upset and worried manifests, especially during the night are cramping. Those who cause the baby wakes up at dawn and can not return to sleep.
Colic

Virtually all babies have colic, but some suffer daily and mostly at night. Although colic is normal, they are very uncomfortable for the baby and also for parents who are affected little sleep they have during the first months of baby’s life. Read the rest of this entry »

The nursery is the branch of pediatrics dedicated to the care of the newborn baby from birth to 28 days. Its comes from the Latin root meaning “born” meaning “birth” and “logos” meaning study, ie that the nursery will be the study of the newborn.

At first it was the doctor in charge of the early days of the baby, until it began to be regarded as a different specialty due to the particular characteristics of the newborn.

The neonatologist (newborn specialist) is tasked with the care of the baby until 28 days, then continue with the care pediatrician. Read the rest of this entry »