In the first days of life, the baby especially needs the wholemother's love and carePhoto: Getty While still in the hospital, a woman will be instructed in detail how to properly care for a newborn. No need to fear that you will hurt the baby or the discomfort.
The first days of the baby at home: the rules for moms and dads
Listen to your inner feelings and remember a number of simple rules for caring for a child outside the hospital. What you should not do at home in the first days of the baby:
- Play loud music;
- collect a large group of friends and relatives;
- create sterile conditions in the apartment or room of the baby.
Too loud sounds can be frighteningnewborn, but you don’t need to give up your usual pastime. The main thing is to exclude loud noises, but you shouldn’t whisper. The child should get used to the environment around him. On the day of discharge from the maternity hospital, it is better for parents to avoid gatherings with relatives and friends. This will protect the baby’s body from encountering viruses for which he is not ready. If you still decide to gather with loved ones, then before contact with the child, each of them should wear a medical mask. When the baby is one month old, you can refuse the mask, but only if the guests do not have viral diseases. Sterility in the house will not help the child’s body adapt to the environment. Wet cleaning the apartment daily with detergents that have a neutral smell will be enough. What you need to do in the first days after the newborn is discharged:
- Give all your attention to the baby;
- feed the baby on demand;
- carry out hygiene procedures;
- to maintain the optimum level of humidity in the room: 50–60%;
- air all the rooms in the apartment;
- walk with the baby.
A newborn baby is especially in the first month of lifeneeds attention and care from parents. But this does not mean that the mother will not have time for herself and communication with her husband. On the contrary, during the baby's sleep, the woman should rest and find time for herself and her beloved husband. There is no need to worry about the baby's crying. The cry of a newborn does not always indicate pain, illness or lack of attention. A baby in the first days of life can cry because he is hungry, but more often a child cries because of overexcitement. The fact is that the excess energy accumulated during the day, the child can only direct into crying. This mainly happens in the evening. When the baby starts crying, pick him up, rock him and sing him a lullaby. Usually the mother's voice has a calming effect on the child, but if this does not help, try giving the newborn the breast. The baby needs constant skin care. Every day, after each awakening of the child, treat his eyes and face with a cotton swab soaked in warm boiled water. Ears are cleaned with special cotton swabs with a limiter. The baby is washed every 3-4 hours during diaper changes. Oils should not be used to treat the skin in the groin and buttocks area - they form an airtight film on the surface of the skin. For diaper rash in newborns, it is recommended to use powder or a special baby cream. It is not necessary to swaddle a newborn, on the contrary, he needs freedom of movement. Onesies and rompers will not limit the baby's movements. It is imperative to put mittens on the hands so that the baby does not injure his delicate skin. Walks with a newborn should be daily. The only limitation is bad weather and air temperature below -5º C. It is not necessary to start walking immediately after the maternity hospital. To get the child used to it, you can go out on the balcony with him for 10-15 minutes. When going outside, you need to dress the baby according to the weather, a newborn is more prone to overheating and hypothermia than an adult. The maximum time for a walk is 1.5 hours, but you need to start with 20-30 minutes a day. How the baby will feel in the first days at home depends entirely on the parents. Surround him with care and warmth, he should feel your parental love. Read more:
