The birth of the baby for the couple for the very first time must be kind of the greatest miracle for the couple’s life. There must be kind if new happiness which appears in their life with the birth of their baby love. Of course they will try to give the best thing for their baby for assuring that the baby can live healthily and happily so they can also feel happy as parents. We can assure that the biggest challenge for parents to nurse the baby is making sure that the baby can keep healthy. This must be very great challenge for new parents especially. New parents actually will feel panic easily when there is problem with the bay health but as long as the new parents want to learn more about the tips for keeping the baby healthy from the simplest one, the panic attack can be reduced so parents can nurse the baby more efficiently.
The very basic thing which new parents should understand is about caring the umbilical cord for the newborn baby love. This will not be big problem when the baby is stilled treated and nursed by the nurse in the hospital but there is no doubt that when the baby is brought home, parents should understand the most about the way treating the umbilical cord which is attached to the baby belly button. It should be kept clean and dry for preventing infection until it all offs within few weeks. Dabbing the area using alcohol on cotton swab gently is recommended for once or twice per day. Parents should also put the diaper below the cord for avoiding the cord is rubbed or wet. Health provider should be contacted when the cord is found red and irritated or bleeding and leaking smelling pus which is foul.
Diaper rash which is quite common problem for the baby can be prevented by changing the diaper frequently and it is important for cleaning baby bottom with warm water and soap between the diaper changes. Sometimes it is also important to uncover the baby for a few houses so the bottom skin can enjoy fresh air. Parents as well as baby will be frustrated by the colic problem. The colic makes the baby uncomfortable and cries often but parents have to make sure that it is colic problem by holding the stomach of the baby down across the lap and rubbing the baby’s back. Rocking motion which is gentle can be added. Pushing baby in the stroller will be helpful for soothing them but parents should also consider about baby’s diet swapping when colic appears often.