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Baby health care advice will offer parents guidance and advice on various issues concerning their baby's health. Our objective is to give parents, concise and practical information on baby healthcare. Nevertheless you will also find useful links for further reading on various baby healthcare problems via these pages.
This baby health care guide will provide parents tips to tackle common problems in their baby. Baby health care offers you the oportunity to pose your questions to a baby doctor via these pages.
Common Newborn Problems
CRYING
Although it's in a baby's nature to cry easily, it is a source of undue anxiety to scores of mothers and fathers alike. Common things being commoner, ask yourself these 4 questions-
Is he/she hungry? Here's a superb link -All about Newborn Feeding
Is the baby sleepy/tired? Learn about newborn sleep here- Newborn Sleep Info.
Does the baby need a nappy change? Many babies are intolerant to wet/soiled nappies and demand immediate attention to have them changed. Read some valuable advice to nappy changing here- Changing Nappies
Is my baby UNWELL/in PAIN/in DISCOMFORT? This is the difficult and challenging bit for everyone caring for a baby to figure out. A few basic and simple rules will suffice!
FEVER in the first few weeks of life suggests the need for immediate attention by a medical professional. The cause might well be minor, like a viral infection but most Paediatricians would advice caution against merely observing such young babies at home. The risk of serious infection(bacterial infection) is statistically the highest in this age group than at any other. Another common cause for an apparent fever in a baby is a warm environment or excessive or inappropriate clothing. Parents need to give attention to the room temperature and to the baby's dress and bedding in order to keep it safe and comfortable for the baby. Please read this guide to room temperature and bedding.
In general lookout for symptoms like poor feeding, lethargy, irritability, inconsolable crying and vitally fever as explained above. Any of these symptoms warrant an assessment by a medical professional. Beside doctors, midwives and health visitors too are generally good at spotting a sick baby.
How to calm a crying baby???
Read this practical approach*Interesting tidbit- Did you know that babies get 'bored' too? In fact some babies stop crying as soon as they receive some kind of attention!*
Practical Tip- Sleeping position, clothing, bedding & room temperature should be important considerations in all young infants. Although SUDI (sudden unexpected death in an infant), previously called SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), is a rare occurrence it is extremely important that all parents keep the basics right in order to protect their baby’s health and well being. Read this excellent article please- Prevention of SIDS advice
Practical Tip– Please try not to attribute persistent crying to ‘Baby Colic’(otherwise called the 3-month colic). Colic is common and harmless but has certain features which have to be borne in mind in order to be able to differentiate it from other causes of crying in a baby. Please read this link for useful information- 3 month colic
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Disclaimer- The information provided on these pages are for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, please consult your doctor.
