The baby will be born very soon. And what will happen next? Many young mothers have a feeling of confusion and many questions before childbirth: how to bathe a newborn correctly, how to feed, put to bed and hundreds more questions ..? Of course, everything comes with experience, but there are basic basic things that a woman needs to learn before having a baby. I will tell you about them.
Find a breastfeeding consultant
Establishing breastfeeding immediately after childbirth is one of the main tasks of a young mother. There will be many questions about this, so you need to find a good HW consultant before giving birth. Choose a professional with good reviews and great experience. Even if he lives in another city, you can communicate by video link, through instant messengers.
Hold your baby in a column immediately after feeding
This method will help the child release excess air from the esophagus. After feeding at night, it is important to lay the baby on its side. While sleeping on his back, he can spit up and choke.
Give your baby a massage
Newborns move little. Therefore, the mother should massage the child. How to do it correctly, your pediatrician or neurologist will tell you. I, at one time, chose several exercises that the newborn son liked, and every day our morning began with a kind of exercise - a mother's massage.
Buy a sling in advance and learn how to wind it
A baby can be worn in a sling from birth. There are many ways to wind it. It is better to study them in advance so as not to waste time on learning later. I loved wearing my son in a sling. There was no need to take a stroller from home to go out to the store or for a walk for a while.
Spread the crumb on the tummy
Put the baby on the tummy. The kid will quickly learn to hold the head. Do this before feeding, not on a full stomach.
The diaper needs to be changed before feeding
When a child has eaten, unnecessary touching the stomach can cause him to regurgitate.
Take a walk daily
Fresh air is important for your baby. Try to walk every day and in any weather. Dress your baby so that he is comfortable.
Give your child vitamin D in winter.
For children born in the autumn-winter period, a pediatrician often prescribes vitamin D, this is necessary to prevent rickets. Usually, one drop is prescribed per day. If you feed your baby with an artificial formula, you do not need to give vitamin D, it is already in its composition.
Flip the baby from one side to the other
In order for the baby's posture and the shape of the skull to develop symmetrically, it must be constantly shifted from one side to the other.
Monitor the room temperature
The optimum comfortable temperature in the crumbs' room is +22 degrees. Make sure that the humidity is no more than 60%
Follow a precise, monotonous daily routine
Observe a monotonous daily routine. Limit contacts with new people, less emotions and worries for the baby. The crumbs' nervous system needs to get stronger.
Feed your baby on demand
Feed your baby when he asks. Heard grunting, give chest or mixture.
Talk to little one
The child must constantly hear his mother's voice. He calms the baby. Sing him songs, tell him stories, or just talk to a little one.
Rock the child with smooth and monotonous movements
If you do this too intensely, the baby will be nervous and, conversely, will not be able to sleep.
Keep calm
Mom's mood greatly affects the baby. Try not to be nervous, avoid stress, then the child will be calm and happy.
