how to take care of newborn baby—What Nobody Tells You

In the hospital you have a lot of help, nurses, lactation consultants and doctors, all at your entire disposal. Then it's time to take your little one home. You have read the "must-haves" books, subscribed to baby websites and blogs for parents online and have spent many afternoons over the phone with your own mother. Do you think you're ready? Think again.

Here are some important tips how to take care of newborn baby

Sleep

Everyone tells you that you will not sleep much, but it is worse than you imagine. Realistically, you will not get any in the first weeks. In addition to having to feed every few hours, babies do not know the difference between day and night. So no matter what time you rest, you should also take advantage and nap. You can also try to help him get on track by keeping the nightly shots and changing as calmly as possible and waking him up after 3 hours of sleep during the day to feed. But as soon as your doctor tells you that you are gaining weight properly and it is okay to let him sleep at night, do not wake him up at night to feed and enjoy the extra sleep.

Crying

Babies cry! When they are not sleeping, eating or pooping, they are crying! They cry when they are hungry, wet, cold, hurt or just for no apparent reason. You will know their screams and what they mean. If she has been fed, changed and checked to make sure nothing is hurting her, it is okay to let her cry for a moment. It is often just his way of blowing steam. So give him the opportunity to leave everything. You can try to hold her in her breast, wrap her, rock her or sing her, it can be helpful. If she is really inconsolable, call your pediatrician.

Feeding

We know that breast milk is the best nutrition for your baby and that you should breastfeed your baby every 2 or 3 hours or when you seem hungry. What you may not know is that, although breastfeeding is "natural," most babies are not skilled at birth. Breastfeeding requires patience and hard work initially, but it continues like this. It's worth it for your baby's health and yours. And do not be afraid to ask your pediatrician or a lactation consultant for help. It usually takes 4 to 5 days for the actual milk to enter. Rest, water and a nutritious diet can help. Stress, lack of sleep, dehydration and lack of sufficient calories can decrease milk production.

Shit

While your baby may look like you, your stool will not look like yours. Babies excrete a variety of colors, consistencies and frequencies. During the first 24 hours of life, the stools are thick, sticky and brownish-black, called zirconium. After the first days of life, the feces of babies fed with breast milk become lighter from black to brown and from green to yellow. They also change the consistency from sticky to sordid to cottage cheese to loosen. Also, when some babies poop, they try so hard that their face can turn bright red and that's fine. And other babies may not leave their stools for a day or two when they arrive at the hospital for the first time, while others will be evacuated after each feeding.

Growth

Your baby will probably lose weight in the first few days. Many newborns lose up to 10% of their birth weight after birth. In the first week of life, they begin to gain weight again and reach their birth weight around 2 weeks of age. Your pediatrician should weigh your baby, trace and follow your growth at each office visit.

Skin

Who says babies have smooth, silky skin? The truth is that most babies initially have dry, scaly skin that may begin to peel after the first day. They also have a wide variety of rashes, bumps, blemishes and even acne. Do not worry, having acne does not mean more acne in adolescence. Most are normal skin conditions of the newborn and will disappear over time, without the need for treatment. Your doctor can take a look at the next test. Just continue to wash the baby when necessary (every few days should be enough) with a gentle wash for babies without perfume.

Hiccup, sneezes and spits ... Ay!

You'll think it's so nice the first time your baby hiccups, sneezes and even spits a little. But then it goes on and on and on and on. While these behaviors rarely bother the baby, they often bother the parents. Do not worry It's all a normal part of childhood. While eating and gaining weight normally, there is no need to worry. If saliva gets worse, projectile or see blood, call your pediatrician?

In no way will this prepare you completely for life with your newborn. You will have questions every day, hour and minute that you are at home with your baby. Write them down as you think about them and take them with you to your baby's medical check-ups. Do not forget that you can always call your baby's pediatrician if something is urgent or you are not sure what to do, that's why we are here. After all, you cannot be prepared for everything.