A Little Advice For first time Parents

As a new parent you face many problems and issues that you need to understand and deal with immediately. Newborns do not come with an instruction book so here is some information on some things that you need to know about.

Bathing your infant: Your baby's umbilical cord will fall off in about one to two weeks when they are born. Until it is lost, you should only give your infant sponge baths. You might dampen a cotton pad or cotton swab with alcohol to aid dry the umbilical stump or simply just follow your pediatrician's directions. It is possible to give him a shower in a sink or shallow tub following your stump falls off.

Caesarian delivery: A caesarian is generally performed to create delivery safer for you personally or your child. C-sections can be done for a lot of different reasons including stalled labor, complicated labor, issues with the baby that could make delivery difficult, or other issues. It does not matter should you deliver vaginally or with a caesarian section, you are still a mother having a beautiful new blessing.

Circumcision: A large amount of doctors believe there are many benefits to using your baby circumcised, however it may not be essential. It may help to lessen the risk of urinary tract infections and eliminates almost any chance of penile cancer. Circumcision won't cause any long-term emotional problems for the child.

Crib death (SIDS): Many studies have been done regarding SIDS. Although the cause of SIDS has not been definitely defined, there are some correlations that have been made between SIDS and the following things:

Female babies are less likely to die from SIDS than Male Babies

The danger is greater with premature birth

Minority kids are more likely to have SIDS than non-minority kids are.

More children of young, single mothers die of SIDS

Smoking in the home greatly increases the risk of SIDS

Some people think that sleeping with your baby is okay and continue to let their babies sleep with them. The American Academy of Pediatrics disagrees with this and says that there is a greater risk of SIDS in babies who sleep with another person. Babies should sleep alone in a cradle or crib either next to or near an adult. You should never put pillows, blankets, stuffed animals or anything that might put your baby at risk in their bed.

Most pediatricians recommend that babies sleep on their back to decrease the risk of SIDS. The reason for this is widely debated between health experts. If you have concerns please talk to your pediatrician. There are no dumb questions when it comes to the health and safety of your child, so please don't be afraid to ask for help.

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