We shall understand a little in physiological features of an organism of the kid in the first month of a life.
A newborn child is often not attractive in appearance. His skin is slightly wrinkled and, as a rule, reddish. If there were natural births, then the head has a slightly irregular shape.
In the first 3-5 days of life the body weight of newborn full-term babies is reduced by 5-7%. This is from what the newborn eats little and does not drink enough, meconium is removed from its intestines. But weight loss can be avoided by applying the baby to the breast immediately after birth.
In case of proper care, the mass is restored in a couple of weeks, and after a month the addition should be 600 grams on average.
There is a significant difference in the proportions of the body of a newborn and an adult. The limbs of the baby are shorter than the trunk, the arms are longer than the legs by 1-1.5 cm, the ratio of the size of the head and body is 1: 3, while in the adult this ratio is 1: 7. Sexual organs in boys seem disproportionately large.
The newborn is crying without tears. They appear only at the end of the first month of the baby's life. His eyes are large with well-defined eyebrows and eyelashes.
Especially I want to talk about the umbilical wound. Vessels after the umbilical cord ligation are closed only after a certain time. It is dangerous to get the infection into the baby's body through an open wound. Process the navel with great care. Be sure to iron all clothes that contact the wound until it heals.
The skin of the baby is very thin and vulnerable. At birth, it is covered with original grease that protects its skin from the effects of amniotic fluid and facilitates the passage of the child through the birth canal.
Do not be afraid of a slight icteric skin tone, which may appear on the third day. Everything will pass by the end of the second week.
Also, do not be afraid of bubbles of a white or yellowish hue on the wings of the nose, on the cheeks or on the forehead of the baby. This is a blockage of the sebaceous and sweat glands.
With the hair of the newborn all individually: color, density, length. One sign for all kids is common - they quickly drop out. They are replaced by thinner and lighter ones.
The bony system of newborns is not yet formed, it contains little lime salts. For example, the spine, while formed from cartilaginous tissue, therefore still has no bends. Ribs are soft and supple.
On the head there are so-called fontanelles in the field of the crown and occiput. They close gradually to the age of 10-14 months. The bones of the head are not yet fused and separated by sutures - this is a fibrous tissue.
The muscular system is still poorly developed. The posture of a newborn resembles an intrauterine: bent knobs and legs pressed to the body. Muscles in increased tone. This is called physiological hypertonia of the muscles.
It is worth noting that overheating or hypothermia of babies occurs very easily, since thermal regulation is still imperfect. Young parents need to take into account that the child is suffering from overheating worse. Make sure he is dressed correctly.
Together with the growth and development of the child all his vital organs, the nervous system, are improved. His skills are acquired and developed.
Be sure to follow all recommendations of your pediatrician. The state of health and mood of your baby directly depends on it.
Julia Sobolevskaya , specially for the site