Today, start by understanding the baby\’s \”eating, drinking, defecation, peeing, and sleeping\” and prepare to become a super wet nurse. Feed on demand: When your baby does this, he is telling you that he is hungry. A newborn baby will like to sleep and you need to feed it every 2-3 hours. Steps Is it troublesome to feed formula milk? Therefore, unless there are special circumstances, it is better to breastfeed to save money and effort! The baby will swallow air during feeding, so he needs to burp. Method: Stand the baby upright, let his head rest on your shoulder, support the head with one hand, and pat the baby\’s back with the other hand; lie face down on your knees, support the head with your hands, and ensure that the head is higher than the chest , a pat on the back. Weight gain and frequency of bowel movements can determine whether the baby is fed enough. Weight growth rate: After weight recovery in 7-10 days after birth, the baby should gain 25-30 grams per day, and should gain more than 600 grams at full moon. Generally speaking, urinating 5-6 times a day and defecating 2-3 times a day means that the baby has been fed enough. After the full month, the frequency of defecation will decrease, especially for babies who eat formula milk. Weight gain and the baby\’s mental state are the most reliable indicators. The room temperature is 26 to 28 degrees, and the water temperature is 37 to 42 degrees. It is not necessary to use a water thermometer. You can use your elbow to test the water temperature… For healthy full-term babies, you can start bathing as early as possible, as early as 1 hour after birth. In the first three weeks, that is, before the umbilical cord falls off, it is advisable to choose a sponge bath. After the umbilical cord falls off, you can take a bath. Generally, 2 to 3 times a week is enough, but you need to wash your face every day and after every diaper change. Of course, you can wash it every day. In order to prevent dry skin, you can use skin-protecting bath liquid and post-bath lotion or oil. Change diapers frequently. If you use cloth diapers, use a dye- and fragrance-free detergent when cleaning them. In addition, the baby\’s butt should be exposed for a period of time every day. Newborn babies usually sleep more than 16 hours a day, and their sleep cycles are 2-4 hours. Most babies can sleep for 6-8 hours continuously after 3 months. However, each baby has different sleep cycles and patterns. What should I do if morning and evening are reversed? Try to reduce stimulation at night, turn on a night light, and talk and play with your baby more during the day. In the process of caring for your baby, please note: after the baby\’s umbilical cord falls off, letting the baby lie down for a while every day is good for physical and mental development, and it can exercise the arms, head and neck. Lie down for at least 5 minutes every day. Be careful not to let your baby lie down alone. You should look at him, tease him, and play with him. There are many reasons for babies to cry, including hunger, peeing, diarrhea, cold, heat… sometimes they just want to be hugged. Observe carefully and you will find patterns. Pat gently, massage gently, hold gently… Increase the skin contact between your baby and you, which will enhance the relationship; your baby likes sounds, often talk to him, sing, whisper, listen to music, or use a noisy device. Toys tease him. If the following conditions occur: 1. Dehydration: urinating less than three times a day, drowsiness, dry lips; 2. Defecation problems: no bowel movement in the first 2 days of life, white mucus, red dots or flakes in the stool, the temperature is too high or too high Low; 3. Respiratory problems: breathing too fast (normally 40-60 times/minute) or make sounds, nose flaps, and chest sunken when inhaling; 4. Umbilical cord problems: pus, odor, bleeding (a small amount of bleeding before falling off is normal); 5. Jaundice: jaundice in the chest, body, and eyes ; 6. Crying time for more than 30 minutes; Others: persistent cough, diarrhea, paleness, severe vomiting, feeding less than 6 times a day; need to go to the hospital in time. While your baby is still in your belly, learn more, see more, and exchange more knowledge about caring for your baby, so that you won’t end up in a hurry, so start as early as possible.
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