The body of a young child is still too weak, and his mother needs to pay special attention to the hygiene of the newborn. In the care of the infant there are certain rules and techniques, which the young mother should teach in the maternity hospital.
Daily hygiene of a newborn child includes washing, cleaning the spout and ears, washing, bathing.
What means of hygiene of newborns will be needed?
The list of necessary hygiene means includes the following:
- disposable diapers;
- wet wipes ;
- cotton wool, cotton wool, cotton swabs with a limiter;
- baby oil;
- scissors.
Morning toilet of the kid
The day of the newborn begins with morning hygiene.
- Wash the child (the girl from front to back, the boy - on the contrary) and put on a fresh diaper.
- Rinse your eyes. Take 2 wadded discs (one for each eye), moisten out in warm boiled water and sweep in the direction from the outer corner of the eye to the inside.
- Hygiene of the nose in a newborn is carried out rolled of cotton wool turunda, moistened in oil. Gently clean the nostrils of the small spout.
- Wipe with a damp fleece pad.
- With a cotton disc, wash the baby's face, pat it with a soft towel.
- Examine the body of the baby, all wrinkles in search of irritation, if found - oil these places with oil or baby cream.
Evening hygiene
After discharge from the hospital, the day of the baby should end with a bath. The water temperature should be within 35 - 37 degrees. It is not necessary to add broths of herbs to the bath if the baby does not have any rashes or flakes on the body. Until the navel has healed, you can disinfect the water with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. At first, it is better not to use soap or bathing so that the tender skin does not dry out.
Once every 3-4 days after evening bathing, trim the grown-up marigold with special children's scissors. Before the procedure, wipe them with alcohol or any antiseptic.