And it is not surprising that nine out of ten young mothers feel that they are "first-graders" who are very, very interested in everything related to the newborn, but ... there is a serious excitement because of the novelty .If psychologists believe - how can they not believe - this worry at first is even useful.It turns out that anxiety for a baby starts the maternal instinct much faster, thereby helping the mother to better understand her crumbs and more successfully mastering the subtleties of caring for him.It is another matter if excitement and helplessness dominate over other senses your mother and do not leave room for the enjoyment of its new status as a familiar picture Do not worry -.? as practice shows, this condition can be managed with the first two conditions -. armed with useful information, and the second - to try to perform well, "my mother's work." The key advice is in front of you, and with work, dear mummies, you will surely cope! What to do after the birth of a child - read the article.
Dream of the kid
Young mothers are usually primarily interested in how much a child should sleep. Let's say right away that the kid does not owe anything to anyone. But seriously, already in utero, he forms a regime, partly associated with the way of life of the mother. And if the crumb "was active" seldom, it means that even after going out into the big world, it will be sweet to sleep up to 20 hours a day, make short breaks for applying to the chest and bathing.The baby with a more active "past" will have less time to sleep - up to 15-16 hours. By the second or third month, almost all babies sleep 3-4 times a day for 1.5-2 hours, and then switch to two daytime sleep (1.5-3 hours) before and after lunch. Where to put the crumb to sleep - in a crib with a removable side panel, in a stroller, in the parent's bed - it's up to you. Of course, with an eye to the fact that a joint sleep is much more convenient - because at night it will be possible to feed the baby in a half-sleep, only slightly rising on the elbow. Do not be afraid to harm the crumb: nature has arranged that the mother wakes up, reacting even to a change in the child's breathing or barely audible groaning (unless, of course, she takes sleeping pills or alcohol).
Bathing
Babies (if they already have an umbilical wound), one "full immersion" in the baby bath is enough: it is not forbidden to bathe a small "swimmer" in a large bath (it must be washed and rinsed especially thoroughly), along with learning the basics of infant swimming. And yet in the first week it is better to organize an adaptive bath in the bath, wrapping the baby in a diaper. Do not forget that during the first month, children are recommended to bathe in boiled water 37 ° C. The water temperature should be measured with a waterproof thermometer or an ulnar method (if you touch it with the elbow of water, you practically do not feel it, which means that the temperature is optimal). You can add a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate to the water (dilute it in a cup, making sure that there is not a single grains that can cause a burn if it gets on the baby's skin) or a cooled solution of chamomile (1 teaspoon per 250 ml of boiled water). Children's soap (without aromatic fragrances) and shampoo "without tears" wash crumbs more often than once a week.
Washing
After each hike, crumbs "large" (they can be up to 5-6 per day and more often) wash the baby under a stream of running warm water.Without holding the child on one hand, bring it close to the water, with the second hand guide the water to the bottom the baby's tummy, moving from front to back - that is, from the genitals to the anus to prevent infection.With the ritual, blot the children's breechbaths with a towel and arrange the baby for a 5-10 minute air bath.And before putting on a disposable diaper, grease his ass with baby cream . It is curious that the babies "spoil" the diaper just during breastfeeding, while being saturated with milk, sweetly fall asleep. How to be? Do not awaken - clean the baby immediately after awakening the baby, before applying it to the chest.
Treatment of umbilical wound
This procedure "prescribed" twice a day - in the morning and after the evening bathing.With the help of a cotton swab or pipette, drip 2-3 drops of hydrogen peroxide into the umbilical wound, remove the dried crusts with a cotton swab, then pat the remains of moisture with a clean stick (or a piece of cotton) after - treat the wound with green, lubricating both the wound itself and the area near the navel.The navel usually heals in 2-3 weeks, but if on the wound there was inflammation or purulent discharge, hurry to the local doctor.
Morning WC
The session of cleanliness is conducted every day, so it is desirable to collect "tools" - cotton swabs and cotton wool, napkins, pipette, hydrogen peroxide, zelenka, a tube with baby cream and a jar with sterilized vegetable oil - in a separate box or on a tray. discs with water in the direction from the inner corners to the outer ones, then wipe the forehead, cheeks, chin and neck.Wipe the ears with moist cotton pads. Treat the area behind the ears and outside without touching the ear canal. ie, if there is a good reason: the large "shrimp" prevents crumbs and breathe normally applied to the chest. But even for this reason, do not pick at the tip of the baby with a cotton swab - you can easily injure the delicate mucous membrane. It is enough to drip 2-3 drops of saline into the spout, then lay the crumb down with the tummy down - the crust will not slow down "evacuate." Rotik wipe with a wet fleece to remove the dried milk.
Applying to the breast
A key moment for every mother, although it requires just the right algorithm at the very beginning of your "milk history":
♦ clasp your chest with your palm so that the 4 fingers are located below, and the big one - on top of the chest;
♦ flatten the breast in the areola area and touch the nasolabial triangle or spout with a teat;
♦ when the baby opens his mouth wide, he must be moved closer to the chest, and not vice versa:
♦ insert the nipple and the lower part of the areola into the baby's mouth so that the nipple is in the area of the soft palate. In this case, the lower sponge of the crumb is turned outward, and the tongue is lowered and clasps the nipple from below;
♦ During feeding, you can hear the baby swallowing milk (there should be no smacking or clicking of the tongue).
Walking
Contrary to the popular point of view, newborns do not need "fresh air", and a large amount of oxygen.Moreover: babies sleep badly when they are laid out on open spaces, they love to have no air movement near the spout. diaper or mother's chest, then it sleeps well and lasts.On this it follows that in the first couple of weeks you can choose, without the slightest twinge of conscience, to walk with a crumb in good weather on the street / balcony for 5-10 minutes (with the baby better to be held or in a sling) or After a few weeks, when the baby grows a bit and gets stronger, it is not forbidden to walk with him twice a day for 30-60 minutes (unless, of course, the weather is windless and the air temperature is not below -10 ° C). nevertheless, colic can be avoided.To this, the baby should be kept at the breast for at least 20-30 minutes, so that the baby has mastered a portion of the "rear" milk. After all, if the crumb is not for a long time on the breast, it will become saturated only with sweet "front" milk, which just provokes colic, and the nervous tension of the baby, which is troubled, leads to spasms of the intestines. , often wear crumbs on your hands and treat them with tenderness - quiet cooing, gentle strokes and, of course, the sweetest kisses.
Externally, the correct attachment looks like the child's nose and chin rest against the mother's breast. So he smells his mother better, feels it with his whole face, which acts soothingly on the crumb and allows you to calmly enjoy your meal. No need to worry that the baby will not have anything to breathe, and keep a "dimple" by the finger near his nose.This innocent action can cause a blockage of the milk duct, in addition, the child "will" to the end of the nipple and will injure him. Wise nature has ensured that the rigid wings of the baby's nose will not let him suffocate. It's also natural that with proper grip, the mother should not feel pain. If there is discomfort, take the breast without injuring the nipple. To do this, carefully enter the tip of the little finger (with a small cushion upwards) into the corner of the mouth of the crumbs and gently squeeze out his gums. Then attach the baby again, trying to follow the rules of proper attachment.