A Newborn Baby
Initial Care
Newborn babies understand a lot more than we imagine. Scientific studies confirm that babies are sensitive to sounds, to taste, odors and touch. Because of this it is important to call the baby by his or her name from the first day, explain to the baby everything you do and why you are doing it, caress and show a lot of love so that each contact is a dialogue and not a monologue.
The first days are more difficult because everything is new and you might feel a little scared, especially if you are a first time mom. The situation might cause you to become anxious, but don’t add on any more unnecessary tensions. For example, when you get home don’t think in the enormous amount of things you need to do, don’t make any phone calls, don’t unpack the suitcases, and don’t clean the house. Rest or take a nap.
Don’t Worry If…
- The baby has swollen gentiles. It is normal for baby boys to have proportionally bigger and darker testicles, and that the lips of the vulva on baby girls are swollen. It is also normal for your nipples to darken and for dark lines show up on your stomach. With time everything should go back to normal. If this is not the case you will need to talk to your pediatrician because there are diseases that can present themselves with ambiguous gentiles.
- The baby might have swollen nipples, and even segregate drops of milk. Don’t try to squeeze them, in a few days this will go away.
- Little girls might have secretions or mucosity in the genitals, and might sometimes expulse a little bit of blood. This does not require of any treatment, just make sure to be rigorous about keeping the area clean.
- It is normal that a baby sneezes because this is the way they unclog their noses. Generally babies do this when they are exposed to light suddenly.
- If the baby has hiccups. The diaphragm of the baby is not only delicate but it is not totally developed, this causes them to swallow air easily causing them to get hiccups.
- Make sure to burp the baby, or place him face down and pat him on the back.
- Some babies get acne on their face. This can be due to the environmental allergens that alter the sensitive skin of the baby. No need to worry as it will go away soon.
- Some babies get a yellowish color on their skin. This is normal if it happens between three and seven days after the birth.
- It is normal for babies to shake until they are four or six months old.
- Sometimes they squint. It is normal until they are four months old.
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