How to make life with a newborn easy and pleasant

Child health The most important topic for any parent, so moms and dads constantly have disagreements on this issue. But most of the questions appear immediately after the baby is born: how to feed, how to bathe, how to turn over, how to put in a crib ... It's just a sea of controversy.

And today's edition. "Site" shed light on some features of care for newborn children. And the famous pediatrician Eugene Olegovich Komarovsky will help us in this. Who to listen to as not so authoritative expert.





Many believe that a newborn is considered a child until he reaches one year. However, from a medical point of view, the child ceases to be a newborn from the second month of life. This is important, because often young mothers rush with the child, as with a newborn, even in the second year of his life.

1. Should a newborn be given water? You need to do everything so that the child does not need supplementation, because it is adapted to breast milk. And since at an early age it is impossible to distinguish whether the child wants to eat or still drink, it is better to eat.
   
   “If the child unnecessarily loses moisture, for example, due to heat or dry air in the house, the water balance should be restored. For this baby is supplemented with mineral water without gas, as of which there is absolute certainty, the pediatrician replies.
   
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2. The baby lost weight after birth in the hospital. Is that normal? “Yes, all babies lose weight after birth. This is a natural weight loss within 5–8% of total body weight. If your child has lost more weight, this is a cause for concern. Most often, weight is lost due to dryness in the room, which leads to a loss of moisture by the child.”
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Is it possible to vaccinate newborns or is it better to wait a couple of months for the baby to get stronger? “You see, some viruses don’t want to wait for your baby to get stronger. And while we wait, we risk the baby's health. Newborns are not given many vaccinations: only for hepatitis B and BCG, so do according to the recommended timing and do not hesitate.
   
   
4. Is it necessary to tightly swaddle the baby? Or should we give up swaddling altogether? “The more opportunities a child has for movement, the better. But if, for some reason, parents make a choice in favor of diapers, the only advice is that it is impossible to tightly swaddle the child, said Evgeny Olegovich.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Is it possible to set a feeding regimen or need to feed on demand? “The main thing is to have a satisfied, rested, well-slept mother next to the child. Therefore, it is better for an adult woman to choose whether to feed the child on demand or set her own regimen: in any case, the chances of raising a healthy child are the same.”
   
   “I will only note that normal intervals for feeding a newborn are 2-3.5 hours. But if the child normally gains weight, then it is not necessary to wake him up just because it is time to feed. And if the child has eaten, then he can not get hungry before the same 2 hours. Therefore, you should not run to the crib at the first call - you will definitely not become a stepmother.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. How to bathe a child and boil water for this? Should I listen to my grandmother’s advice on this? “You have to listen, but you have to do it your way. Before healing the navel, it is enough to wipe the child moistened in warm water with gauze or a washcloth. This is enough at first, because the child does not get dirty. But after the healing of the umbilical wound, shared baths with immersion are available to the newborn.”
   
   “In general, bathing until the child begins to crawl and actively stain, more is needed to make the baby temper, move, and subsequently sleep better at night. But certainly not in order to soap the baby and wash off the fat layer, which will make the skin sensitive and cause skin problems in the future.”
   
   
   
   
   
   

Dr. Komarovsky notes that the main thing is to prepare for the appearance of a child in advance, then a small child will not be incomprehensible, complex and unpredictable. And if the preparation was correct, then the meeting with a small child will be pleasant and joyful.

Caring for a newborn baby in the first few days It is a difficult and very responsible business. But even the right knowledge does not save from difficulties, because there are always aunts, grandparents and other advisers who will certainly express their opinion on this matter.

Do not dismiss the advice of loved ones: they are trying to help and show their love for a new family member. However, it is better to listen only to the recommendations of professionals. By the way, recently Dr. Komarovsky spoke in detail about the proper feeding of the child. Find out what mistakes young mothers make.