Infant Care Is Necessity for Babies

Written By Admin on Minggu, 26 Mei 2013 | 01.32

By Carolyn Moe


All the members of the household are at their happiest when they see the new addition to the family. It is natural that the parent should celebrate but only the careful ones will take precautions that are necessary for the child. Celebrations such as the baby having its first bath, or its first birthday are important, but one should not neglect hygiene, insurance cover, health and related baby routines. Insurance plans for babies are costlier since the baby medicines are expensive and the drugs prescribed will be more for children. Children need medicine that is costlier and the amount is more and this is reason for the increased price. The employers would in many cases, provide the insurance cover for the entire family and one should make sure that the child is also covered suitably. If you have sufficient cover, then you would not have to incur additional expenses. The parent will only have to pay for the food and for the clothing but most of the medical expenses will be met under the cover.

The first bath can be tricky since one is not used to the baby, the soap and water can make things slippery and the child will be unpredictable. Make sure that the water is having mild temperatures, that the soap used is not the irritating kind and there isn't enough water to create any spillover. Use a ladle to pour the water on to the child. The umbilical cord stub will have fallen off after the tenth day and after that you may give the baby a real bath. Change the diapers and clean as often as required using a sponge especially the genital areas. The cord will be gone soon and the bruise will disappear. Now you may give the baby a bath in a tub. It is a common practice to wash the child in the sink, but using a tub is advised.

The places near the crib should be ideally fragrant so that the child will feel cozy and comfortable. The baby is special for each parent and so each will interact differently. The night bed time is perfect for the parents to read stories to their child or give them a bath. Use a sponge to clean the feet and the hands of the child. The child really relaxes after it has had its bath. Keep the crib empty at all times, there should be nothing, not even the toys of the child in the crib. It is absolutely necessary to keep everything under wraps by ensuring good air flow and comfortable room temperatures. Dress up the baby in comfortable clothes and keep them dry always.

One should take precautions to ensure that the baby is not exposed to direct light or loud sounds when they are young. In addition to keeping them protected one should also make sure that the correct conditions for growth are maintained. One should remember it is the growing stage of the child. The learning is begun for the newborn and if one maintains the circumstances that help it the child will progress. One must give exposure to the activities that are currently transpiring through some interactive games and activities to help the child pick up the trends.

One has to be careful in the diet and the way one gives the medicines since these are apt to make the child either healthy or react against it. Colic is one problem many of the children will have to put up with and would need consultations with the doctor, but make sure that there are no changes in the regular motion. Usual time period for the child to start off on solids is three months and this is the best time to start it on vegetables also.




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