How strong and healthy a child grows up depends on how correctly the rules for caring for the baby are respected . Even if the family has older children, with the advent of the newborn, parents have new questions. How much should a child eat, how to properly carry out hygiene measures? What else should care for young children include?
Daily baby hygiene
The basic procedure for a newborn is changing a diaper. You can use disposable or washable items. Change the diaper as it becomes dirty. First remove the dirty product, then wash the baby and gently wipe it with a towel or diaper. If there is any irritation on the skin, lubricate them with cream or oil. You can use
baby powder, if the child has a tendency to diaper rash. Child care should also include general hygiene measures - this is a daily bath, and for older babies - a shower. Do not forget about washing, washing your hands regularly. It is also necessary to clean the baby’s ears daily using cotton swabs. Umbilical wound care is also relevant for newborns. It is washed with hydrogen peroxide, then treated with brilliant green.
Feeding babies
Any advice on caring for a child should include recommendations regarding the nutrition of the child. In the first months of life, the basis of the diet of a newborn is mother's milk or its substitute. But from 3-4 months you can enter the juices of fruits and vegetables, as well as cereals. New products are added to the diet gradually, but by the year the baby should regularly eat not only plant foods, but also dairy products, meat and fish, as well as a variety of cereals and pasta. Do not forget about the variety of drinks, even at 8-9 months, the baby can not only juice diluted with water, but also tea, as well as fruit drinks and fruit drinks. Do not forget that monthly child care should be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the supervising pediatrician. All children are different, and if the baby is allergic to some kind of product or the need for a certain nutrient, it must be timely satisfied.
Education and training
The basic emotional need of the baby is communication. From birth, you should talk with your child during wakeful periods, comment on all your actions and teach your baby to play. The first educational activities consist in showing bright toys, a story of poems and songs by mom. But after a year of a child, you can learn to play role-playing games. Do not forget that child care should include well-chosen developmental activities. Do not try to teach something to the baby if he has noticeably no mood. Remember that it is difficult for younger children to concentrate on one thing for a long time, respectively, “lessons” should last from 5 to 15 minutes. Always consider the mood and wishes of the child, and then together you can achieve fantastic results. Caring for children according to these simple rules, and you can easily grow a healthy person and harmoniously developed personality.