Often, when the long-awaited moment finally arrives, and we arrive home for the first time with our newborn child in our arms, thousands of doubts assail us quite common. As you know, children come with a bread under their arm, but not with an instruction book. It is very common and normal to have a thousand doubts, even in expert mothers, there is always something we forget to ask or that we did not explain. In addition, the recommendations change over time, often from one child to another. We will try to solve some of the most frequently asked questions.
- Can you bathe the baby? Of course, the order goes from head to toe, with a neutral soap, every day. It has to be a quick bath so that the child does not cool down, and watching the water temperature.
- Can you get him out of the house? Yes, in summer in hours of not very hot, and in winter the other way around, when it's hotter. Nothing happens to get him out from day one whenever he makes a pleasant day, of course.
- Can you cut your nails? Until about 10-15 days have passed, since they are still very soft. They will be cut in a straight line. Until then, if you have very long nails protect you with mittens or socks on your hands, because they tend to scratch your face.
- The belly button you just have to clean it with soap and water three times a day, making sure it is always dry leaving it in the air. No need to wrap it with gauze or use alcohol. Always watch your appearance and smell.
- You take them they have to be every three hours approximately, a little on demand, in a range of 2 to 4 hours. At night you also have to keep up. If the child is asleep we have to wake him up, even if we feel a little sorry. If you take a bottle remember to first pour the water and then the powders, to make the exact concentration
- For sleeping, you have to lie on your back and without a pillow. He may also be on his side and it is recommended that there be a dad watching him.
- It is not recommended pacifier use in the first weeks of life, as it modifies the muscles of the mouth, and can cause the child to reject the chest, because it is easier to suck from the nipple of the bottle.
Remember that you have to take the pediatrician before the first 7 days of life, to have the second metabolic tests and the first review at your health center.
