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Young children
need to sit
down and have
constant
assistance in
attempting to
hold a baby. If
unsupported,
baby’s head
could fall back,
causing a case
of whiplash!
DO NOT SQUEEZE!
Milia are NOT pimples, and
squeezing could result in
permanent scarring.
The infant is learning about their new
environment through all 5
senses….especially through the sense
of taste. Everything goes into the
Taste: Baby’s taste buds mouth, so it especially important to
are immature. They taste keep small items away.
sour and bitter, but prefer
sweet. They do not taste
salt for several months.
A baby may also have bald patches on his scalp from sleeping in the same
position or rubbing his head against the mattress. This may decrease as he
starts to move around more on his own, or if you deliberately change the
position your baby sleeps in.
Some babies not only lose their hair, but also when their new hair comes in
it's a completely different color and texture.
Cradle cap is actually a form of dry
skin, often due to a lack of circulation
in the scalp since baby’s head rests
against mattress surfaces for
prolonged periods. It looks like white to
yellow flaking skin on the scalp. This is
not an infection and is not contagious.
To help prevent this, use a soft brush or
a special scalp brush to brush the scalp
vigorously and daily in the opposite
direction the hair grows. To try to
dissolve existing scalp flakes, you can
apply mineral oil to the affected areas
and leave it on about 6 to 8 hours,
followed by a thorough washing and
brushing.
Before or shortly after the birth of a baby
boy, the parents make a decision about
whether or not to have him circumcised.
A circumcision is the surgical removal of
the prepuce (foreskin) on the penis.
Circumcision is a religious
requirement for males in the Pros and cons to this procedure:
Jewish and Muslim faiths, and Pros - scientific evidence exists that
may be performed by a Rabbi links poor hygiene of the area under the
rather than a physician. foreskin to penile cancer and AIDS;
secretions on the head of the adult penis
can dry under the foreskin, and if not
cleaned properly can lead to infection;
some evidence of fewer urinary tract
infections during 1st year of life
Cons - removing the foreskin leaves the
head of the penis exposed, possibly
leading to desensitization and in turn to
the lack of sexual sensation and
response; some physicians attribute
this as a possible cause of the
increasing incidence of adult impotence.
Still others say it is simply mutilation.
If your child has not been
circumcised, his penis requires no
special care. Do not try to pull back
the foreskin of an infant to clean it.
1. NO GREASE / OIL
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3. NO ARTIFICIAL ODORS no oil or artificial
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Within about one to three weeks
after birth, your newborn's umbilical
stump (where the cord was attached
at the navel) will turn black, dry out
and fall off.
If the stump is very moist, you can use
rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab to
wipe around and under the area one or
more times a day. The alcohol
evaporates quickly, and causes
drying. The baby may cry, but it is
because the evaporation causes a
cooling effect. It is cold, not burning. Sponge bathe rather than tub bathe
the baby, and try to keep the diaper
Call the doctor if the belly button below the belly button until the cord
becomes red, bleeds or smells bad. has completely healed.
The normal belly button is an “innie”, pulled inward as the
stump dries and falls off. “Outies” are caused by a weak or split
abdominal muscle. This often corrects itself by age 2, but could
be repaired if desired for cosmetic reasons at a later age.
Your baby's diaper should be very
wet about eight times in 12 hours.
Liquid crystal
temperature displays on
bathtub toys monitor
bath water temperatures.
The best time to trim nails is while he's sleeping, and after a recent bath when
they are still very soft.. Press the finger pad away from the nail to avoid nicking
the skin, keep a firm hold on your child's hand as you clip, and cut straight
across. You can use a pair of baby scissors or clippers made especially for this
purpose. If you do nick the skin at the tip of the nail, you can expect it to bleed
profusely for quite a long period of time. A band aid is not appropriate on an
infant who sucks on their fingers, so you simply apply pressure and hold the
area above the heart. It might be easier and safer to use a nail file.
A bulb syringe is used to clean your
baby's nose and mouth of formula or
mucus. You may use it when your baby
spits up, has a stuffy nose or sneezes
(this is how he clears his nose).
To use, first squeeze the bulb until it is
collapsed. Place it in one nostril and
quickly release the bulb. This will bring
the formula or mucus into the bulb.
When baby has a cold, they often run a low grade fever.
The mucus from the nose thickens and turns yellow or
green. Colds tend to show up from December to April.
Read the thermometer by gripping the end opposite the bulb so that the numbers
are facing you. Roll the thermometer back and forth between your fingers until
you see a silver or red reflection in the column. Compare the end of the column
with the degree marking in the lines on the thermometer. Clean and store.
The Temporal Artery Scanner
thermometer is designed to measure
the temperature of the skin surface
over the temporal artery, a major
artery of the head.
Completely non-invasive, quick, and
accurate. It continually scans for the
highest temperature. It is the latest
technology of those discussed here,
and the most expensive.
If an object is small
enough to slide
through a toilet paper Use rear-facing child
tube, it presents a safety seats for babies
choking hazard to the under 1 year old and
infant. up to 20 pounds.
A healthy baby is put to bed and is
later found dead for no apparent
reason. Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS), also known as “crib
death”, strikes one out of 350 babies
between one and six months old.
What we know:
SIDS is the leading cause of death in
babies after 1 month of age. (falls
under suffocation category)
More SIDS deaths happen in colder
months ( when babies are bundled up
with more blankets and clothing).
Babies placed to sleep on their
stomachs are much more likely to die
of SIDS than babies placed on their
backs to sleep. To help hold baby in a back-sleeping position, you
African American babies are 2 times can use a blanket. Place baby with his or her feet
more likely to die of SIDS than white at the foot of the crib. The blanket should reach
no higher than the baby’s chest, and the ends of
babies. the blanket should be tucked under the crib
mattress.
Some physicians believe that Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome is associated with
a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. In
this condition, the person goes so soundly
asleep and muscles are so relaxed, that
their airway actually closes off. IF a good
gasp reflex is present, they will “gasp” and
start breathing again. Many hospitals
monitor baby for this reflex before sending
them home after birth.
Couples/marriages
are often crippled by
blame, rage, and
guilt after the loss of
a baby to SIDS.
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the
collection of signs and symptoms resulting
from the violent shaking of an infant or
small child. Frustration and stress are the
reasons some one shakes a child. A crying
child is reported to be the number one
reason why people have shaken a child.
When shaking occurs, the brain bounces
within the skull cavity, bruising the brain
tissue. Swelling and bleeding occur.
It is a potentially fatal form of
child abuse. Approximately
1,200 - 1,400 children are
shaken in America each year,
for whom treatment is sought.
Of these, 25 -30% die as a
result of their injuries. The
WITH 3 SHAKES, BABY BREAKS!
rest have lifelong
3 SHAKES IS ALL IT TAKES! complications.