How to take care of a newborn during confinement

Feeding

Newborns have very special dietary needs. During the confinement period, mothers need to pay special attention to their baby\’s feeding. Newborns are energetic and generally need to be fed 8-12 times a day, but they do not need to be fed desperately every time. Mothers can control the time and amount of feeding according to their baby\’s needs and physique. In addition, breastfeeding mothers need to pay attention to dietary hygiene and nutrition to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort to their babies. For babies who use milk powder, mothers must ensure that the bottles and nipples are clean to prevent bacterial infection.

Sleep and cuddles

Babies sleep for a long time, but not necessarily regularly. First of all, mothers need to provide their babies with a comfortable, quiet, and temperature-friendly sleeping environment to ensure that their babies sleep peacefully. Secondly, holding skills are also very important. Since the newborn baby is not fully developed, the spine and neck are very fragile. Mothers need to be very gentle when holding them to avoid causing harm to the baby. At the same time, they should also be careful not to make the baby rely too much on their own hold.

Protective measures

During the confinement period, the baby\’s protective measures also need to be strengthened. In daily life, try to avoid exposing your baby to too many external environments, especially those that may bring germs and viruses. In addition, babies\’ skin is relatively fragile, so they need to bathe, change diapers and clothes frequently to keep their bodies clean and hygienic. For indoor air, mothers can also use air purifiers to purify indoor air and prevent harmful substances from affecting the health of their babies.

Psychological counseling

In addition to daily care, the baby also needs to be given adequate care and psychological counseling during the confinement period. Isolated in an unspoilt, uncertain world, newborns develop feelings of loneliness and a longing to be loved. Mothers can help their babies relieve loneliness and establish a close relationship with their parents through touching, coaxing, and making eye contact. In addition, mothers\’ own emotions will also have an impact on their babies, so mothers should also keep a happy mood and reduce the impact of bad emotions on their babies.

Summary

Taking care of newborns during confinement requires special attention to feeding, sleeping and holding, protective measures and psychological counseling. Mothers should properly grasp the feeding time and amount, provide a comfortable, quiet, and temperature-friendly sleeping environment, avoid exposing the baby to too much external environment, and help the baby relieve loneliness and establish a healthy relationship through caressing, soft coaxing, eye contact, etc. Close relationship with parents. Only by paying attention to these aspects can we effectively take care of the health and development of newborns.