Nice, I am your baby

At the beginning is ... examination. So far, the child has been just a - a creature whose presence you felt and whose image you painted in your imagination, but after birth your face and body are already in front of you.

You will have a million questions to ask: should his eyelashes be so light, if this dimples are normal, but the fingers - are they not too long, why are there so many hair, why not? What about the pimple - when it will fall, is it not dangerous to touch the fountain?

If you notice anything that worries you, however small it may be, immediately ask a midwife, a doctor or a neonatal nurse, at all - a person who understands from babies.

During the first 24 hours, a healthcare professional may offer the baby to inject vitamin K to prevent a rare blood clotting problem - ask for details.

During the first 72 hours of the newborn, an in-depth examination will be performed and the eyes, the heart, the hips, the hips, and the testicles in the boys will be examined. Some screening tests will also be done and will be notified to you.

Then go home and your acquaintance continues:

Pimple and umbilical cord

The umbilical cord dries and falls in about a week. But until then, the bud must be kept dry and clean. If you notice bleeding or any change, seek help and ask if there is a need for disinfection.

Fontanela

In 2 places - on the head of the newborn's head near the forehead and also on the head, the skull bones are still not connected. These soft areas are called fountains and allow the bones to bend in order for the head to pass through the generic canal. By hardening the bones of the skull they will close after about 18 to 24 months.

Do not be afraid to touch or wash the fountains because they are covered with a thick protective membrane.

Girdy and genitalia

Quite often the baby's breasts are slightly swollen and take off drops of milk, whether it be a boy or a girl. Genitalia of newborns of both sexes are also often swollen, but this passes in a few weeks.

Some girls may occasionally experience bleeding or white, cloudy secretions from the vagina. All this is due to hormones that have passed from mother to baby before birth.

The testicles of the unborn boys develop in their abdomen and after birth it sometimes takes a while for them to descend down the scrotum. A health professional will perform a physical check to see if everything is OK.

Birth blemishes

These are small, dark red swellings on the skin. They appear a few days after birth. After a while they will disappear.

It is normal for the baby's skin to turn red and spots appear but if it is very drowsy, does not eat well or is very irritable, seek medical attention immediately.

Leather

It is very gentle and easily hurt. In the first month, and in the premature and longer, the skin develops and forms a protective barrier.

The adhesive substance that covers the baby's body in the uterus must be left to be absorbed naturally by the skin, thus providing its protective barrier and preventing infection in the early days. It is best to bathe the baby only with water and possibly soft, non-aromatized soap during the first month. Avoid lotions and wet wipes.

When the baby is overwhelmed, the skin is likely to be drier and cracked. This is because the adhesive substance that covers the body was absorbed by the uterus.

Do not kiss the child with creams or lotions, because it can aggravate things rather than improve them. The top layer of skin will spit on its own and a smooth smooth skin will appear at the bottom.

Eyes

Doctors will review them soon after birth as part of the overall physical examination of the newborn. He sees it, but not quite in focus, and his vision will develop gradually.

When the baby becomes a few months old, you will notice that he is looking at your face or tracing a moving brightly colored object about 20 cm in front of his eyes.

If this does not happen, seek medical advice.

If, after the third month, his eyes do not move synchronously - this squinting is quite normal in a newborn, consult a specialist.

Pigmentation

In some babies around the third day after birth, the skin and the eyes gently turn yellow. This is the reason why pigs are released when the old blood cells break down. This usually takes about 10 days, but if yellowing occurs within the first 24 hours and / or is very strong, immediate treatment will be needed.

What the newborn can do

He knows how to nurse. During the first few days, she learns to coordinate breathing sucking during breastfeeding and turns automatically to the nipple when it touches his cheek. And if you caress his upper lip, he opens his mouth.

Newborn babies can use all their senses - they look at faces and close objects, imitate mimics and expressions. Experience real pleasure when you talk them softly and you love them, react with a smile and a hint of your hugs. Also shortly after birth, they recognize the voice and the unique smell of their parents.

source:www.noviteroditeli.bg