How to care for a baby, how much should it take
In the first month you need to feed the baby, go for walkswith him, monitor his hygiene, observe his sleep and wakefulness schedule and massage him if necessary. Do not rush to receive guests and visit relatives with the baby. Give him time to adapt.The first month of a child's life is not easy forparents Photo: Getty Each mother feeds as she sees fit. Some do it according to time, some on demand. It is advisable to weigh the baby regularly. You should know how much the baby should gain in the first month - 700-800 g. Hygiene procedures include:
- washing;
- care for the eyes, ears, nose;
- washing away;
- navel treatment;
- combing;
- removal of seborrheic crusts on the head;
- nails on the hands and feet.
The first bath of a baby should bewill take place after the navel heals. Before that, just wipe the baby with wet wipes. Daily bathing is not required, but it is not prohibited either, because it gives pleasure to the baby. On average, it is necessary to bathe a month-old baby 2-3 times a week.
What to do on a walk and how to walk
Walking is one of the important elementsdevelopment and strengthening of the child's health. They depend on the season and the temperature outside. If the child was born in winter, to begin with, simply take him out onto the balcony for a couple of minutes and let him sleep for a while with the window open. After that, gradually warm the room to normal temperature. Dress the child appropriately for a "walk" on the balcony or sleeping with the window open. From the second week of life, combine light massage and hardening. You will be taught the basics of massage in the maternity hospital. This combination is most beneficial for the health of the child. For a walk at any time of year, dress the baby according to the weather, he should not be hot or cold. If the baby was born from spring to autumn, you can start walking outside from the second week of life. The first walk should last no more than 20 minutes. Starting with the second walk, gradually increase the time. In general, you need to walk with a small child often and for a long time, when he gets used to it. Despite the large number of points in the rules for care, remembering what to do is not difficult. In just a couple of weeks, you will be performing all procedures with ease and automatically.