Bathing a Newborn Baby (with Umbilical Cord): Step-by-step Video

Hello, good people today we are going to discuss on how to bathe a newborn baby after delivery.

Congratulations mommy and daddy on your new arrival.  Hygiene is an important aspect of baby care and a daily bath is essential to keep your baby clean and fresh.  You can make a baby anytime but it is advisable to do so before our feet.

Bathing your baby too soon after feet can cause your baby to be uncomfortable and spit out milk if it is your first time bathing your little one . You will probably feel anxious but with constant practice you will gain confidence and your baby will get used to bath time ande enjoy it.

Most babies find warm water soothing and embark, may help a fussy baby to relax and calm down. If you are still new to baby bathing, you may want your spouse to help you. You will need the following items to bathe your baby :

- Abathtub

 -Jug of water 

-Cool boil water

- Cotton wool

-Balls bin or a plastic bag to contain

soil cotton wool balls ,a face cloth

towel ,bath soap, baby clothes, a diaper

and a baby wrap.

 If necessary before you start do remember to wash your hands with soapa water and ensure that you have all the necessary items *Remember, never your baby unattended during bath time.

 Preparing the bath fill the basin with cold water first ,then warm water up the one-third level of the tub. Mix the water well and use the inner part of your forearm to test the temperature of the water make sure it is comfortably warm and not too hot.

Squeeze two drops of baby soap into thew and mix well . Place your baby on to the bath towel and gently remove the best talk to your baby so that he/she feels reassured.

Leaf has diapers on and wrap them up with the towel, keeping his head and feet wrapped within the towel ,cleaning your baby's eyes. Dip the cotton ball into the cool boiled water and squeeze out the excess water. 

Clean your baby's eye by starting from the inner corner of the eye and move outwards. Use a new piece of cotton ball for each eye and him in one stroke .Do not use the same piece to clean back and forth, observe for any sticky or yellowish discharge on your baby's eyes and bring him to the doctor if the discharge persists. Cleaning your baby's face ,wash your baby's face using cool boil water. You can either use a face cloth or cotton balls dipped in the water clean your baby's face from center outwards making sure you wipe the forehead the nose the cheeks and the mouth area.

Washing your baby's hair, carry her baby using a football fold with the palm of your hand supporting his head and neck and tucking him between your arm and the side of your body. Tilt his head slightly backwards over the bath basin and wash his hair then dry his head gently with the corner of the towel wrap. please your baby on the table to unwrap him and remove his diapers.

If your baby is soil,clear his buttocks area with wet wipes .Wash your hands after cleaning ,if your baby has passed motion you are now ready to place baby into the tub of water for his bath.

Washing the baby's body position your left hand on the baby's shoulder to support it and hook your fingers under the baby's armpit to have a good grasp slide your right hand under the buttocks and grip the baby's tie and lick the baby into the bathtub.

Allow your baby to sit in the tub with your left hand still supporting a baby shoulders while keeping your baby's head above the water level release your right hand grip and bathe the babies front and private area with the help of a face cloth once done use your right hand to take over the grip under the baby. Stamped it and allow him to lean forwards over your right arm while you clean his back and buttocks with your left hand. Talk and sing to your baby as you bathe himt make bath time enjoyable.

 When you are done lift him out of the water the same the same way you brought him in. Place your baby gently onto the towel and pat him dry.Pay attention to the skin force and be sure to dry behind the ears in between his fingers and toes under his armpit  and private area.

Before dressing your baby, be sure to clean the umbilical area.The UH glycol cod will drop off in about five to seven days .If you notice any bleeding or foul-smelling discharges you should relieve the cord and consult a doctor .If symptoms persist cleaning your baby's umbilical cord wash your hands before cleaning them like a cod ,use cotton balls dipped in cool boil water and squeeze dry to clean the base of the cord with one circular motion discard then swap after use, then with a clean swab clean the sides of the card from the base upwards each time using a new piece of swamp.Clean the core clamp and the tip of the cord. 

Dressing your baby do not move a dress ,your baby wear clothes that are comfortable for the environment you may apply baby lotion on your baby before dressing him up, but baby powder is not encouraged. 

Cuddle your baby often to reassure him to encourage your spouse to take part in bathing your baby. As it is a wonderful opportunity for bonding with your baby feeling clean fresh and comfortable .It is time, for a good feed babies usually sleep better after one.

bath - congratulations on successfully

bathing your baby practice makes perfect

and all mommies and daddies can do it. 

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How To Ensure a Round Head Shape - Prevent & Improve Flat Head Syndrome

If you want to know how you can give your baby the greatest chance at having a niceo round head shape.

I equip parents with knowledge so they can care for their baby with confidence.

When a baby stays in one position for too long, he can start to develop a flat spot from the pressure to that part of the head.And if this continues on a daily basis, then it will continue to get worse.

This can happen quickly within the first 2 months and more slowly at 3 to 6 months. At this age, the baby's skull is made of several bones and they are more soft and flexible.This is to allow the rapid brain growth that occurs in the first year of life.

The major causes of a baby developing a flat spot on the head include prematurity, limited exposure to tummy time, and not changing up the baby’s head position.

There are also some babies who either because of their position in the womb or after a difficult delivery, will have their neck muscle shorten on one side. This medical condition is called Torticollis.

The baby's head will tilt to one side, while the chin tilts to the other side.There will also be a limit in the baby's ability to turn the neck and head.

Babies with torticollis, have higher chance of getting a flat spot on their head because the baby’s head tends to always be turned to the same side. If you think that your baby might have torticollis, then talk to your doctor about it.

To prevent a flat spot from developing, it is very important to change up your babies head position throughout the day.

During feeding time, especially if your baby is bottle fed, be sure to alternate the arm with which you hold your baby so that it limits the pressure that you apply against the back of one side of the head more than the other side. Asimple way to remember this, is to change the babies position after each burp.

Alternating your baby's environment by changing the position of interesting items like toys,will encourage your baby to change his head position as well.

When your baby is awake and laying on his back, if he has not turned his head from one side to the other on his own in 10-15 minutes, go ahead and reposition by turning it to the other side.

Also frequently alternate the way you put your baby down to sleep. One night you can have him sleep with his head toward one end of the crib, the next night have him sleep with his head toward the other end of the crib.

Alternating the baby's body position nightly will help keep your baby from always sleeping on one side and developing a flat spot there.

Having your baby do tummy time while awake and under your supervision, is a great activity that also helps reduce the risk of a flat spot developing.

Tummy time also lets your baby exercise her neck, back, shoulders, and arms. It’s important to do it as part of your baby’s daily routine.

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Your baby learns to hold her head steady as she is held or carried. Be sure to pick your baby up from different sides and consistently alternate the arm with which you hold her, so she can turn and look to each side.

Avoid keeping your baby in a car seat, baby swing, or carrier for long periods of time. These positions put pressure on the back of her head and can contribute to the formation of a flat spot.

I think that prevention is the best approach, however when it is found early, making simple changes to the baby's position will improve a flat spot.

So what should you do if your baby's head already has a flat spot?

For example. If the baby has a mild flat spot on the left back part of his head. All the techniques mentioned above, if done consistently will not only help with prevention,but will also help correct a flat spot that has already formed.

So It would be intentional about doing all the things to change the head position throughout the day and during sleep.Work on increasing tummy time as well.

In the case of the baby who has a flat spot on the left side of his head, I would recommend that the parents do activities that make him lay more on the right side of his head or straight on the back of his head for longer periods of time than his left side.

We don’t want the spot that is already flat getting more pressure placed on it, because that will just make it worse.

By putting toys on the right side or having the parents position themselves on the baby's right side will have him turning his head to the right to look at them.

When laying him into the crib, having the room wall on his left side will have him turning his head to the right, because he is more interested in what is going on in his room,rather than staring at the wall.

If your baby has a flat spot, continue to pay attention to it and have your baby's doctor

take a look at it at every check up visit.

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