Friday, May 24, 2013

Safest Infant Care Procedures

By Fred Dehaven


It is the members of the family who become happy when a baby arrives for the first time. Every parent will rejoice but the careful one will also take sufficient precautions in the midst of all the celebrations. Just as people celebrate the first birthday or first bath for baby, one should take care of the health, insurance cover, related baby routines and hygiene. It is the children who need more drugs and shots as protection compared to the adults and this makes the insurance more expensive. The reason for this is that the medicines for children are always costlier and required in greater quantities. Child insurance cover is costlier and there are cases where the insurance is being met by the person under whose cover one is employed, then the insurance cover should necessarily provide for the medicines. If you have sufficient cover, then you would not have to incur additional expenses. The parent will only have to pay for the food and for the clothing but most of the medical expenses will be met under the cover.

The combination of soap together with water makes things unpredictable since the baby will be intent on doing its own thing and only those who have some knowledge will find it easy to manage things. It will all be plain sailing if the water is taken in small amounts, the soap used is mild, and the water is pleasant without being hot, both for the child and for the person giving the bath. Pour water onto the child using a ladle. Most of the children will lose their umbilical cord remainder stub after they are ten days old, and then they can enjoy a regular bath. Keep wiping with a sponge to clean the genital area especially after a diaper change. One may take the next step after the cord is gone and it is fully cured. Now it is time to give baby a tub bath. Many parents give their child a bath in the sink , but if one will use a tub it will be more convenient.

Keeping the crib fragrant will help the child and the parents enjoy the time in a very nice manner. Each parent has a different style for interaction with the baby. The night bed time is perfect for the parents to read stories to their child or give them a bath. Regular cleaning of the legs and hands is necessary for the child. For the baby the bath is really relaxing. The child will only be truly comfortable if the place near it is free from any form of clutter. It is absolutely necessary to keep everything under wraps by ensuring good air flow and comfortable room temperatures. Make the baby comfortable by using dry and comfortable loose clothes.

Babies are delicate and sensitive to light, sound and extreme emotions, in the early stages at least. One should keep them shielded from these and foster the conditions which are beneficial to the proper development and growth of the baby. Remember, the baby is only beginning to grow. The child is absorbing knowledge and when the circumstances are conducive, there will be good progress. Include the baby in the entire present scenario by playing games and singing songs that convey some thought about the trends today.

It is recommended to keep a strict control on the diet and the dosage of the medicines since they might sometimes upset the baby. Colic should be handled in consultation with the doctors and the dieticians, while the bowel movements should be regular and timely. Usual time period for the child to start off on solids is three months and this is the best time to start it on vegetables also.




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