How to care for a baby, how much should it take
In the first month you need to feed the baby, walk withhim, to monitor his hygiene, to comply with sleep and wakefulness and massage as needed. Do not rush to receive guests and walk with your baby on relatives. Give it time to adapt.
The first month of a child’s life is not easy forparents Photo: Getty Feeding each mother performs as she sees fit. Someone does it on time, someone on demand. It is advisable to regularly weigh the crumbs. You should know how much a child must dial for 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 bathing of an infant should take place.after heals the navel. Before that, only wipe the child with wet wipes. Daily bathing is not required, but not forbidden, because it gives pleasure to the baby. On average, you need 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 elements of development andchild health promotion. They depend on the season and the temperature outside. If the child was born in the winter, for a start, just take him out to 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. For a "walk" on the balcony or sleep with the window open, dress the child appropriately. From the second week of life, combine light massage and hardening. The basics of massage will be taught in the hospital. Such a combination is the most useful for the health of the child. For a walk at any time of the 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 on the street from the second week of life. The first walk should last no more than 20 minutes. Starting from the second walk, gradually increase the time. In general, you should walk with a small child often and for a long time, when he gets used to it. Despite the large number of items in the rules for care, remembering what to do is easy. After a couple of weeks you will perform all the procedures with ease and on automatism.
