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Bottle feeding

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:09:04 +0000

If you decide to go for bottle feeding you should be content with your decision. Do not feel guilty, or think that you are giving your baby second best.

Such feelings will only take away the pleasure you should get from feeding your baby. Make the most of each feed by settling comfortably and giving your baby all your attention.

Formula Milks

Bottle feeding or Formula milk has been specially produced to provide all the vitamins and minerals your baby needs.

Most formula milk is made from cow's milk, which has been specially treated to make it easily digestible, and its nutritional quality as near to that of breast milk as possible.

There are several brands to choose from and the midwife will be able to advise you.

If you baby is known to have a lactose intolerance, or there is a strong family history of allergies that are connected to cows milk, you may be advised to use an alternative to regular formula milk or bottle feeding.

Often this is a soya-based milk, but others are available. It is important that these alternatives are only introduced if recommended by your doctor.

Formula milks are available in powder forms, which are made up with cooled boiled water.

It is important to follow the instructions on the tin or pack because the amounts have been calculated to make sure that a baby gets the correct balance of nutrients.

Never be tempted to add more powder than is recommended because feeds that are too strong can be harmful to your baby.

Ready prepared formula milks are also available in cartons and bottles. These are more expensive than powdered formula but can be useful when you are away from home with your baby.

How to go about with bottle feeding

Prepare the formula milk according to the instructions, making up enough for 24 hours.

Store the bottles in the refrigerator until needed and make sure that any unused formula is thrown away after this time.

Never reuse leftover milk because it is a potential breeding ground for bacteria.

Some babies are quite happy to take their bottles at room temperature but if yours prefers warm milk, heat the bottle either in a normal bottle warmer, or by standing it in a jug of hot water.

Always test the temperature n the inside of your wrist to make sure that it isn't too hot before giving the bottle to your baby to drink.

Check that the milk is coming through the teat at the right speed. If you baby is having to work hard to get the milk, the flow is too slow and you need a teat with a bigger hole. This is very important aspect of bottle feeding.

If, on the other hand, your baby seems to be gulping a lot and the milk is leaking out of the corner of his mouth, the flow is too fast and the teat should have a smaller hole.

If the teat flattens while you are feeding, pull it gently out of the baby's mouth to release the vacuum, then insert it again.

You may want to encourage feeding by stroking the teat across your baby's mouth. once his mouth has opened, place the teat between his lips and your baby should start sucking.

Keep the bottle tilted so that formula fills the teat completely and your baby doesn't suck in air, which can cause wind. Such precautions are very important in bottle feeding.

Never leave your baby to feed from a bottle on his own because he could vomit and choke. Don't add solids such as rusk, cereal, or baby rice to bottle feeds - this could cause choking.

The amount of milk your baby needs at feeds will change as he gains weight. At first he may take only a couple of ounces but this will increase.

Your health visitor will give you a growth chart to check on progress while bottle feeding.

Wind can sometimes be a problem, so try stopping halfway through a feed and wind your baby by holding him against your shoulder or propping him up on your lap while you rub his back.

You may want to do this after the feed has finished as well. The baby may bring back a small amount of milk during or after a feed; this is called possetting and is quite normal.

If the vomiting becomes frequent or violent, you need to consult your doctor. Even before you start bottle feeding, consult the doctor.

Feeding Equipment required in bottle feeding

All feeding equipment needs to be kept scrupulously clean. Bottles and teats should be washed out immediately after use and then sterilized before you make up the next batch of feeds. You will need to have:
Enough bottles, teats, and caps to make up feeds for a 24-hour period.
Bottle brush for cleaning inside all the bottles.
Sterilizer - there are four main ways of sterilizing feeding equipment: the chemical method, using a container filled with sterilizing solution; an electric steam sterilizer; a microwave steam sterilizer; a boiling on the stove.
Bottle warmer - this is optional, but can be very useful, especially when doing night feeds.

Chemical Sterilizing

After washing the equipment fill the sterilizing unit with cold water
Add sterilizing tablets to the water and place the bottles, teats and caps in the unit.
Check bottles are filled with water, then place tray in unit. Leave for time specified.

Electric steam Sterilizer

Wash and rinse the feeding equipment and then place it in the sterilizing unit.
Add water, taking care to follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Place lid on unit and switch on. Then steam destroys any bacteria present.

Making up a formula feed for bottle feeding

Fill the bottle with the correct amount of cooled boiled water. Never use water that has been boiled more than once.
Using the scoop provided, measure the required amount of milk, leveling off each scoopful with the back of a knife.
Add powdered formula to the bottle. Never add extra formula as this can make the mixture too concentrated and could be harmful.
Secure teat and place lid on bottle. Shake until the powder has dissolved. Check the milk temperature before giving it to your baby.

Bottle feeding isn't very simple, but if learnt well, you can ensure your baby gets the best!

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Breastfeeding

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:18:06 +0000

Breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed a baby because breast milk is a baby’s natural food containing all the required nutrients in the right proportions for the first months of life.

But like any new skill, breastfeeding has to be learned and you may find it more difficult than you expected.

Don’t give up thought, because breastfeeding really is best for your baby and for you and, once it is established, it can be a pleasure.

If you are having problems, talk to your midwife or health visitor. Ideally, you should put your baby to your breast as soon after birth as possible.

The sucking will start reaction that leads to the release of the hormones that cause both the milk to be manufactured in the breast and the let-down reflex, which allows the milk to pass through the breast to the nipple.

Immediately after the birth and for the first few days, the breastfeeding produce colostrum, a high protein liquid full of antibodies.

This is followed by actual milk coming in, which often makes the breasts feel heavy and uncomfortable. This discomfort will soon wear off once breast-feeding has become established.

At the first stage of a feed your baby gets fore milk from the breast; this has a high water content to satisfy thirst.

Fore milk is followed by calorie-rich hind milk which satisfies your baby’s hunger and helps her to grow.

To make sure your baby always gets the hind milk, you should allow her to feed for as long as she wants from one breast before you offer her the other one.

If your baby has had enough when she has finished feeding from one breast, remember to start with the other breast at the nest feed.

Your breast produce milk in response to your breastfeeding, so the more your baby feeds the more milk you will produce.

By letting your infant feed for long as she wants you should be able to produce the amount of milk that is needed.

Finding the best position

Finding the position which best suits both you and your baby is one of the most important factors for successful breastfeeding, so don’t be afraid to experiment.

Immediately after the birth, when you are still sore, you may find that sitting on a low chair with plenty of soft cushions is more comfortable than sitting in bed.

You can raise your knees slightly by resting your feet on a low stool, or put a pillow on laps to raise your baby and cushions your abdominal muscles.

Hold your baby so that her body is in s straight line with your breast so that she does not have to turn her head to feed.

Sit up straight and lean slightly forward so that the nipple drops into your baby’s mouth. Make sure that she is then properly latched onto the breast.

This means that your baby takes as much as possible areola (the dark area around the nipple) into her mouth, along with the nipple.

The milk ducts lie just under the areola and your baby’s sucking action on these effectively draws the milk from the breast while breastfeeding.

You may be told to check that your baby’s nose is not pushed against your breast so making it hard for her to breathe.

However, if your baby is positioned properly, she will be able to breathe easily.

There is no set pattern for feeding,. Some babies want to be fed every couple of hours; others can happily go for four to six hours before requiring feed.

Your baby will let you know when she is hungry and your milk supply will be supply and demand.

Expressing milk

Expressing milk allows someone else to feed your baby with your breast milk. You can express milk with your hands or you may find it easier to use a breast pump.

The best time to express is when you have most milk, which is either in the morning or, once your baby has dropped her night feed, it may be in the evening.

Milk can be expressed from your breast and kept in refrigerator for up to 48 hours, or it can be frozen and kept for up to six months.

Any feeding equipment or containers you use must be sterilized.

Breastfeeding equipments

Although no equipment is essential, there are some items that will make life easier, such as feeding bras.

There are other things that you may require if you can occasionally bottle-feed. You may need:

At least two well fitting cotton nursing bras that allows access to a large area of the breast when your baby is feeding.
Breast pads for use inside the bras to absorb any leaks of milk.
Nipple shields to protect your sore nipples.
Breast shields to fit over the nipples and collect excess milk.
Breast pump, bottles, and teats if you intent to express breast milk.
Sterilization equipment.

Breastfeeding problems

If you concerned that you are not producing enough milk, breastfeeding more often will automatically increase your supply, so don’t be afraid to let your baby suck for as long as it is comfortable.

You may have a sleepy baby who needs to be woken for a feed. If your baby needs encouragement, gently brush her mouth with your nipple but don’t force it into her mouth.

Your baby may fall asleep at the breast after a feed but this only means that she is contented, well fed and doing all right.

Breast-feeding may hurt during the first few weeks because your milk supply has to become established and your nipples are not yet used to your baby’s sucking.

If the discomfort persists, however, then the positioning of your baby on the breast may not be right and you should experiment.

Also check your baby is latched on properly. If not, your baby may just be sucking the nipple which means she won’t be getting enough milk and the more she sucks the more painful it will actually become.

You may experience engorged breasts while breastfeeding. This is when your breast becomes over-filled and painful.

Feeding your baby frequently will help and you can ease the swelling by bathing your breast with warm water or having a hot bath.

Smooth out some milk with your fingers, stroking the breast downwards towards the nipple.

If you experience a shooting pain when your baby sucks, you may have a cracked nipple.

If your baby is in the correct position even if your nipples are sore, they shouldn’t hurt when you are feeding, so check your position.

Keep sore nipples clean and dry and let the air get to them as much as possible. A nipple shield which fits over your nipple may help, but don’t were it for more than a day or two.

Occasionally sore nipples as can be caused by thrust in a baby’s mouth. If you think this may be the case, discuss the problem with your doctor.

Finally, some nursing mothers can develop a condition called mastitis. This is an infection of the milk ducts and you breast will be inflamed, hot, and flushed in places.

Bathing your breast in warm water, or holding a cold flannel against it, will help to ease any discomfort.

You may also need a course of antibodies to clear up the infection, so consult your doctor.

Sore, cracked nipples and mastitis are usually caused by your baby’s sucking just the nipple.

Make sure your baby takes the nipples and surrounding area well into her mouth when she is feeding.

Advantages of breastfeeding

Breast milk is designed especially for babies and it contains all the nutrients your baby needs. It is always available, at the right temperature, and it is free.
Breast milk is easy for your baby to digest. So she is less likely to suffer stomach upsets and constipation.
Breast milk contains antibodies which will help protect your baby against infections.
Breast fed babies is less likely to develop allergies.
Breast-feeding will help you get your figure back more quickly.

Does Breastfeeding make body less attractive

Look at almost any television show or magazine; unfortunately, the breasts are everywhere, selling everything from cars to cleansers.

A huge industry in this country banks on woman's breasts being seen in a sexual light, rather than as a part of woman's reproductive and child nurturing equipment.

Since media plays major role in showing that breasts only have a sexual side and hence lowers the importance of it being nurturing equipment.

The question that bothers many women today is whether "Does breastfeeding ruin your breasts"?

Many women worry, for example, that breast feeding will cause their breasts to become droopy or ugly.

But changes in breast shape are more related to pregnancy itself than to breast feeding. Breasts grow during pregnancy, as milk producing tissues develop.

This stretches the fiber support tissue of the breast. Whether or not, these tissues spring back once the breasts shrink again is mostly a matter of luck - some women's breasts are springier than others.

Women with highly elastic breasts can breastfeed and a few months later, look the same as they did before getting pregnant.

Other mothers who do not breast feed can have long lasting changes in breast shape from their pregnancies.

Does breastfeeding make women unattractive to their husbands or partners? This varies from person to person.

Some men are put off by nursing breasts, but many find them interesting and attractive. The fact that their spouse is feeding their baby from her own body fills some men with awe, other with lust.

Some nursing mothers feel that their breasts are less sensitive to erotic stimulation. Others find that having longer breasts makes them feel more sensual.

Is breastfeeding sexually arousing? Nursing mothers often report that breastfeeding feels good, but the feeling is not really sexual.

It’s clear to them that their breasts have developed a specialized function as a source of nutrition for their babies.

Will breastfeeding make your partner feel excluded or jealous? This does happen sometimes, but it doesn’t have to.

Fathers can help make their partners comfortable for nursing, and they can take over many other parenting tasks, such as changing, holding, singing to and playing with the baby.

Many nursing mothers pump their breast milk regularly, especially if they are working outside of the home, and faters can certainly feed this to their babies using a bottle, spoon or cup.

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Top and tail wash for baby hygiene

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:03:23 +0000

Top and tail is an important element of Baby hygiene which in turn is one of the most important subject that every new parent must study and learn.

Young babies often object noisily to being undressed and immersed in a bath full of water, so don’t feel you have to bathe your baby every day if the infant is unhappy about it.

A top and tail wash for baby hygiene every other day is quite sufficient until you both feel more comfortable.

Always start by washing the baby’s face with cooled boiled water using several pieces of cotton wool Never use any kind of soap on the baby’s face or near his eyes.

If you wipe the eyes, use separate pieces of cotton wool for each one and start from the inner corner wiping outwards.

A baby’s ears and nose are self-cleaning so never try cleaning inside them with cotton wool or buds. Just gently remove any visible mucus or wax.This is an important point to be remembered in top and tail process for baby hygiene.

Once you have washed his face you will need to lift up his head and clean the folds of his neck, making sure that you dry the area carefully afterwards.

Using another piece of cotton wool, wash between your baby’s fingers and then dry his hands carefully.

When you have finished the top half you need to remove his nappy, wiping away any solid matter before gently cleaning his bottom.Now begins the bottom part of top and tail process for baby hygiene.

You can use lotion to do this, or some warm water. Once the area is dry, you can apply a barrier cream to help prevent nappy rash.

Cradle cap is very common in the early months and can sometimes continue for a while.

Dry white or yellow scales form a crusty cap on the scalp. Rub olive oil, baby oil, or a specially formulated treatment into the scalp and then comb out the loosened flakes.

Wash the baby’s head afterwards with baby shampoo and dry thoroughly. You may need to repeat this treatment several times to remove all the flakes while going through the top and tail process for baby hygiene.

As soon as the condition is under control you will only need to do this once a week. Cradle cap usually disappears by the time a baby reaches about eight or nine months.

A young baby’s nails will grow very quickly and if not cut can cause scratches, especially on his face.

You should keep his fingernails and toenails short by cutting them straight across with a pair of blunt ended scissors.

If you baby objects to this, or you find it difficult to cut his nails while he is wriggling about, try doing it while he is asleep or get someone else to hold him steady.

Steps for Top and Tail:

Undress your baby down to his nappy. Using cooled boiled water, and several pieces of cotton wool, gently wash his face. Never use any kind of soap on your baby’s face or near his eyes.
Take a piece of cotton wool and gently lift his chin so that you can wash in the folds of his neck. When you have finished, use another piece of cotton wool and carefully dry between the folds.
You baby’s ears and nose are self cleaning, so don’t be tempted to clean inside them with cotton buds. Take a dampened cotton bud and carefully remove any visible mucus from his nose.
Put your baby in a clean vest and then remove his nappy, wiping away any solid matter with a clean corner before placing the dirty nappy in a bag.
Gently wipe his bottom area with lotion or damp cotton wool making sure that you clean in all the folds and creases of his legs.
Once you have dried the nappy area, apply a small amount of barrier cream to help prevent nappy rash.
Now that your baby is clean and dry he is ready to have his nappy put on. Place the nappy under his bottom and draw it up carefully between his legs.
Fasten the nappy securely and once it is firmly in place pull down your baby’s vest over the top of it. He is now clean and ready to be dressed again.

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Caring for a newborn

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:29:48 +0000

Caring for a newborn is the most important task after the delivery. You may find the first weeks at home with your new baby quite difficult, especially if you are still feeling weak and emotionally down.

Don’t get upset if the house is a mess; it is much more important for you to spend time with your baby than to do homework. If you are still in your dressing gown at lunchtime don’t worry; your baby will not care and it is how he or she feels that matters most at the moment.

Caring for a newborn will seem fragile at first, but is actually quite tough. It is natural to be worried about how to pick your new baby up and hold him without hurting him in any way.

Before you pick up your baby make sure that you have his head and neck supported with on hand, then slide the other hand underneath his back and bottom to support the lower part of his body before lifting.

Hold your baby firmly against you, either cradled against your chest with one arm still supporting the head and the other holding the bottom and lower back, or cradled in your arms with your baby’s head lying in the crook of one arm while your other arm supports his back and legs. Always keep any movements gentle so that you don’t hurt or frighten your baby.

The Newborn at delivery

Caring for a newborn also involves the process where as soon as the baby is born it will be assessed on the five points of the Apgar score: heart rate, respiratory rate, color, activity, and response to stimulation.

The baby will be given a maximum of two points for each category, so if he is pink, active and responsive the score is 10. The Apgar score is usually done twice – one minute after birth and five minutes after birth – and it may be done again later if there are any problems.

Caring for a newborn will also involve the process that will also be weighed and measured by the doctor and will probably receive the first of three doses of vitamin K, by mouth, to prevent a rare bleeding illness which occasionally affects newborn babies.

A second dose is given at 10 days and a third at 6 weeks. Vitamin K is given by injection to very premature babies or those who have had a traumatic birth.

After the birth, the umbilical cord will be cut and a plastic clamp placed about 1-2 cm/half-1 in from the infant’s body. Over the next few days the cord will shrivel up and after about a week it will drop off completely.

During this time the area around the cord should be kept dry and clean to avoid the risk of infection. Caring for a newborn cord area is very critical. Try to let the air get to the healing navel as much as possible so that moisture from wet nappies doesn’t affect it.

Your baby has soft spots known as fontanelles on the top of the head. These are the spaces between the skull bones, where they have not yet joined. There is usually a large one on top of the skull and a smaller one further back.

They will gradually fuse over the next two years. Caring for a newborn also requires you to carefully observe that the fontanelles are covered with a tough membrane to protect the brain and you should never press them hard. If you notice a bulge or the skin seems very tight over the fontanelles you should get in touch with your doctor immediately.

Some babies are born with a lot of hair, others arrive almost bald. Any first hair that a baby has will rub off within a couple of months, but this will be replaced with new hair growth. The new hair may be a different color.

Most white babies are born with eyes that appear to be blue-grey in color. This is because melanin, the body’s natural pigment, is not present in the eyes until some weeks after birth. Babies with brown or black skins may have brown eyes at birth. If you baby’s eyes are going to change color this will gradually happen over a period of weeks or even months.

Although a new baby may cry quite a bit during these early weeks there probably won’t be any tears. Some babies don’t produce tears until they are six months old – this is not a cause for concern.

Slight swollen or bloodshot eyes are common aspect seen while caring for a newborn. This is caused by pressure from the birth and will disappear within a week or two. The Muscles that control a new baby’s eye movements are still very weak so they may look slightly cross-eyed at first.

After a month or so the muscles will have developed sufficiently for the eyes to work together. However, even when looking cross-eyed, a baby can focus on things up to 20-25 cm/8-10in away, so hold your face close when you are feeling or talking.

Another aspect widely seen when caring for a newborn are the enlarged genitals and breasts are common in both boys and girls when they are firs born. In some cases the breasts may even ooze a little milk and baby girls can have a slight vaginal discharge.

This is caused by your hormones, which are still in your baby’s bloodstream. In a few days these effects will disappear.

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Postnatal exercise

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:07:41 +0000

Postnatal exercise is one of the most important aspects of the postnatal care period.

Despite losing the combined weight of the baby, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid, you will still be heavier than you were before you became pregnancy.

You may even find that you have to continue to wear maternity clothes for a short while.

As your uterus shrinks during the six-weeks following the birth you will lose weight, but will need to watch your diet to regain your pre-pregnancy shape.

During Postnatal exercise period, eat regularly and healthy and don’t be tempted, because you are short of time, to snack on foods containing empty calories such as sweets and fizzy drinks.

If the weigh isn’t disappearing as fast as you’d like, ask your health visitor for advice.

Don’t attempt any diet now or while you are breast feeding this would increase stress as your body is struggling to regain its equilibrium.

Doing exercises will help you get your figure back, get you moving again, and make you feel fitter.

Below are some of the postnatal exercise:

Curl-ups: This exercise will help strengthen your vertical abdominal muscles. Lie on your back with a pillow under your head, your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Now pull in your abdominal muscles and, raising your head, stretch your arms towards your knees. Hold for the count of five and then relax slowly. Repeat several times.

Leg Slide: Lie with your head on a pillow with the small of your back pressed against the floor and your knees bent. Gently slide one leg away from your body until it is fully extended, keeping the small of your back pressed against the floor for as long as you can. Slowly draw the leg back towards your body and then repeat with the other leg. Do this several times.

Waist trimmer: Lie on the floor with your arms away from your side, with your knees bent and feet flat. Pull in your abdominal and with knees together, roll over to the right. Take your knees back to the middle and pause. Rest briefly, then pull in your abdominal again and roll your knees to the left, then back to the middle and pause. Keep your shoulders flat on the floor as you roll from side to side. Repeat six times and work up to 20. This is one of the most important Postnatal exercise

Foot exercises: These will help improve your circulation and are especially important if you are confined to bed. Lie with your legs straight and knees together and bend and stretch your feet. Flex one foot, pulling the toes up towards you while pointing the other foot away from you. Repeat, alternating the feet. Do this exercise quite briskly for about 30 seconds.

Those for strengthening the pelvic floor are among the most important postnatal exercise.

The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus, and rectum, so it is vital that their tone is restored after being stretched during childbirth.

Tiredness goes hand in hand with being a new mother but you need rest to help your body recover from childbirth.

It is tempting to use the baby’s sleep times to catch up on chores, but do try to have a nap or proper rest at least once during the day, especially after Postnatal exercise.

You and your child are more important than housework, so find ways to cut down the work. Accept offers of help and, if no one volunteers, don’t be afraid to ask people.

Another way to cope with tiredness or stress is relaxation, so try using the relaxation Postnatal exercise to help you now.

Also a long, lazy bath with a few drops of relaxing oil in the water will work wonders.

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Postnatal care

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:45:53 +0000

Although your new baby will probably give you great emotional satisfaction, Postnatal care is important as you may be physically uncomfortable. Your body has gone through many changes during pregnancy and it will take a while for it to return to its pre-pregnancy state.

Six weeks after the birth your doctor will examine you to make sure that everything is returning to normal; this also gives you a chance to discuss any worries you may have. The doctor will take your blood pressure and check a sample of your urine. This is a part of Postnatal care procedure.

Your breast and abdomen will be examined and the doctor will make sure that any stitches have healed properly.

In Postnatal care process, you will probably have an internal examination to check the size and position of your uterus and you may have a cervical smear test if one is due.

If your baby was born in hospital, a midwife or doctor will probably talk to you about contraception before you go home. Alternatively, you can discuss this at your six-week check.

Another important aspect of Postnatal care is to avoid getting pregnant again you should use conception as soon as you resume intercourse. It is an old wives tale that breast feeding prevents conception.

If you were not immune to rubella (German measles) during your pregnancy, you will probably be offered the immunizations before you leave hospital or at your six-week check up. Ask your doctor if you are all unsure about your immunity.

Immediately after the birth your breast will produce colostrum, a high protein liquid full of antibodies. Then, after the pregnancy hormones decline, your main milk supply should come in around the third or fourth day. Postnatal care becomes even more crucial now.

At this time the breasts swell, feel hard, and can sometimes be painful. Bathing them with warm water is soothing, and letting the baby have frequent feed will also help.

This initial swelling subsides after a few days as both you and your baby get used to feeding. However, in Postnatal care process, if you have decided to bottle feed, your breast will remain full for a few days until they gradually stop producing milk.

Your breasts will probably never be quite firm as they were before pregnancy, but a well fitted support bra will help gradually.

After delivery your abdomen will probably be quite flabby and wrinkled because of slack muscles and stretched skin. Gentle Postnatal care exercise will help tighten up your abdominal and vaginal muscles, so make time to do them every day. If you feel you’re not disciplined enough to exercise on your own, join a local post-natal class.

Following the birth you will have a vaginal discharge which is known as lochia. This will be like a very heavy period for a few days, with the flow gradually getting lighter until it disappears within a few weeks.

Use maternity pads or large sanitary towels to absorb the discharge because there is a risk of infection is you use tampons in the early weeks after the birth. So avoid using it in Postnatal care period.

Your uterus will take six weeks to return to its original size. If you are breast feeding you may feel it contract as you feed the baby.

If your perineum (the skin between the vagina and anus) was bruised during labour, or if you had stitches, you will find that anything that puts pressure on the area painful.

Take paracetamol to relieve the pain and ease the soreness with gel pack held against the perineum or by sitting in warm water.

Try drying the area with a hand-held hair dryer, set on cool, rather than with a bath towel. Do not put the dryer too close to your skin, or use it in the bathroom.

If you take good Postnatal care, you can return back to your normal life.

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What is the normal temperature for a baby

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:34:17 +0000

What is the normal temperature for a baby in general conditions?

A normal baby has as good an internal thermostat as an adult as long as he isn’t put into so many layers of clothing and covering that his thermostat doesn’t work properly.

The question what is the normal temperature for a baby can be answered when you look at the babies and children who are reasonably plump need less covering than adults.

More babies are overdressed than under dressed. This isn’t good for them. If a person is always too warmly dressed, the body loses its ability to adjust to changes and is more likely to become chilled.

So in general, put on too little rather than too much, then watch what is the normal temperature for a baby.

Don’t out on enough to keep the hands warm; most babies’ hands stay cool when they are comfortably dressed.

Feel the legs of arms or neck. The best guide is the color of the face. Babies who are getting cold lose the color from their cheeks, and they may begin to fuss, too.

In cold weather, what is the normal temperature for a baby? well babies mostly lose their body heat in such cases.

Therefore, a warm cap is essential, because babies lose lots of their body heat from their heads.

A cap in which to sleep in very cold weather should be of knitted acrylic, so that if it slips over the face the baby can breathe through it.

When putting on sweaters and shirts with small openings, remember that a baby’s head is more egg-shaped than ball-shaped.

Gather the sweater into a loop; slip it first over the back of the baby’s head, then forward, stretching it forward as you bring it down past the forehead and nose.

Then put the baby’s arms into the sleeves first. Gather the sweater into a loop as it lies around the neck.

Raise the front part of the loop up past the nose and forehead while the back of the loop is still at the back of the neck, then slip it off toward the back of the head.

So what is the normal temperature for a baby in normal circumstances? It varies from every baby to baby. There is no hard and fast rule that particular temperature is the normal one for a baby.

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Baby’s room temperature

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:12:36 +0000

A baby's room temperature of 65 to 68 degrees for eating and playing is right for babies weighing over five pounds, just as it is older children and adults.

Smaller babies have a harder time controlling their body temperature and may therefore need to be kept warmer and dressed in extra layers.

This helps in maintaining the baby's room temperature to some extent. Very small babies control their body temperature best when they are held in contact with a parent.

Avoid the cold or hot drafts from an air conditioner or heat vent as they don't help much to maintain the baby's room temperature.

In cold weather, the air outside contains very little moisture. When this air is heated in a house it acts like a dry sponge, sucking up moisture from the skin and nose.

Dried mucus makes it hard for babies to breathe and may lower their resistance to infections.

Any source of moisture can help: house plants, pans of water on the radiators, or humidifiers. The warmer the baby's room temperature, the more drying the air becomes.

The problem of providing sufficiently cool air for a baby is further complicated by the inexperienced parents’ natural anxiety and protectiveness.

They tend to keep their baby too well covered in a room that is too hot.

Under these conditions some babies develop heat rash even in winter. Overheating also increases the risk of crib death.

An optimal baby's room temperature should be maintained and when this is achieved, no extra coverings are required for the baby.

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How to circumcise a baby

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:16:10 +0000

How to circumcise a baby is a very common question asked by nearly every new parent.

Since its more a of a surgery performed on your own baby, mothers are worried to have their baby undergo such a treatment.

However, Circumcision is an important aspect of good and health hygiene for your baby.

There are many online videos and journals that tell you how to circumcise a baby, both personally as well as with the help of a doctor.

Generally, in the third world countries, this is performed by nearly every other local person who is a little aware of the entire process.

But how to circumcise a baby is not a question that can be taken lightly because this involves the health of your baby.

Many times it has been seen that circumcision done in local clinics can bring in certain amount of complexities that may result in a bigger health risk.

That is why always go to a qualified surgeon or a doctor and ensure that it is done in a very clean environment.

Although the surgery lasts hardly few minutes, the aftermath of the surgery is what matters. Maintaining the penis of the baby till it heals is very important.

For the question how to circumcise a baby, you can find ample amount of informative answers on Internet as well.

There are many websites that exclusively deal with it as there is religious obligation attached to it.

You can even go through the videos that show how to circumcise a baby in a very detailed and easy manner.

But since there is great amount of pain involved in this process for the baby, its advisable to have it done on the hands a qualified doctor.

Doctors generally give local anesthesia which are also called "cool shots" so that the pain is reduced for the baby.

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Baby circumcision

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:58:26 +0000

Good genital hygiene is important from birth on, whether baby circumcision is done or not.

It’s a part of children’s learning general habits of personal cleanliness. If the baby circumcision is not done, the penis should be washed whenever the baby is given a bath.

You don’t have to do anything special to the foreskin; just a gentle washing around the outside of it will remove any excess accumulation of smegma.

Some parents may want to be extra sure that the foreskin and glans are as clean as possible. When baby circumcision is performed, this extra effort is completely cut off.

In this case, you can clean beneath the foreskin by pushing it back very gently, just until you meet resistance. Never forcibly retract the foreskin.

This hurts and may lead to infections or other complications. The foreskin will become more retractable by itself over time.

If the baby circumcision is done, change his diaper often while the wound is healing. This will lessen the chance of irritation from his urine and bowel movements.

During this healing time, about a week, follow your doctor’s advice on taking care of the baby’s penis: what to do about the bandage, bathing and drying, and using an ointment or lotion.

After the wound has healed, wash the penis just as you do the rest of the baby.

It is common for boy babies to have erections of the penis, especially when the bladder is full or during urination of for no apparent reason. This has no importance.

However it is always advisable to have baby circumcision done at the earliest as it has more advantages in terms of hygiene.

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