Immediately after the baby comes out:
- Put the baby's head down so that the mucus comes out of his throat. Keep his head down until he begins to breathe.
- keep the baby below the level of the mother until the cord is tied. ( This way, the baby gets more blood and will be stronger.)
- If the baby does not begin to breathe right away, rub his back with a towel or a cloth.
- If he still does not breathe, clean the mucus out of his nose and mouth with a suction build or a clean cloth wrapped around your finger.
- If the baby has not begun to breathe within one minute after birth, start MOUTH - TO- MOUTH BREATHING at once.
- Wrap the baby in a clean cloth. It is very important not to let him get cold, especially if he is premature ( born too early).
- Wipe the baby's eye clean before the eyes open, that is, before any possible infection has had a chance to get into them.
How to Cut the Cord
When the child is born, the cord pulses and is fat and blue. wait after after a while the Cord becomes thin and white. It stops pulsing. Now tie it in 2 places with very clean , dry strips of cloth, string or ribbon.
These should have been recently ironed or heated in an oven. Cut between the ties.
IMPORTANT:
Cut the Cord with a clean, unused razor blade. Before unwrapping it, wash your hands very well. If you do not have a new razor blade, use freshly booked scissors. Always cut the Cord close to the body if the newborn baby.
Leave only about 2 centimeters attached to the baby. These precautions help prevent tetanus.
CARE OF THE CUT CORD
The most important way yo protect the freshly cut Cord from infection is to keep it dry.
To help it dry out, the air must get to it. If the home is very clean and there are no files, leave 5he cut Cord uncovered and open to the air.
If there are dust and files, cover the cord lightly. It is best to use sterile gauze.
Make sure that you cut it with boiled scissors.
If you do not have sterile gauze, you can cover the navel with very clean and freshly ironed cloth. It is better not to use a belly band, but if you want to use one, use a thin, light cloth, like cheesecloth, and be sure it is loose enough to let air in under it, to keep the navel dry . Do not make it tight.
Be sure the baby's nappy (diaper) does not covet the navel, so that the cord does not get wet with urine.
CLEANING THE NEWBORN BABY
With a warm, soft, damp cloth, gently clean away any blood or fluid.
It is better not to bathe the baby until after the cord drops off (usually 5 to 8 days). Then bathe him daily in warm water, using a mild soap.
PUT THE NEWBORN BABY YO THE BREAST AT ONCE.
Place the baby at it's mother's breast as soon as the baby us born. If the baby nurses, this will help to make the afterbirth come out sooner and to prevent or control heavy bleeding.
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- Put the baby's head down so that the mucus comes out of his throat. Keep his head down until he begins to breathe.
- keep the baby below the level of the mother until the cord is tied. ( This way, the baby gets more blood and will be stronger.)
- If the baby does not begin to breathe right away, rub his back with a towel or a cloth.
- If he still does not breathe, clean the mucus out of his nose and mouth with a suction build or a clean cloth wrapped around your finger.
- If the baby has not begun to breathe within one minute after birth, start MOUTH - TO- MOUTH BREATHING at once.
- Wrap the baby in a clean cloth. It is very important not to let him get cold, especially if he is premature ( born too early).
- Wipe the baby's eye clean before the eyes open, that is, before any possible infection has had a chance to get into them.
How to Cut the Cord
When the child is born, the cord pulses and is fat and blue. wait after after a while the Cord becomes thin and white. It stops pulsing. Now tie it in 2 places with very clean , dry strips of cloth, string or ribbon.
These should have been recently ironed or heated in an oven. Cut between the ties.
IMPORTANT:
Cut the Cord with a clean, unused razor blade. Before unwrapping it, wash your hands very well. If you do not have a new razor blade, use freshly booked scissors. Always cut the Cord close to the body if the newborn baby.
Leave only about 2 centimeters attached to the baby. These precautions help prevent tetanus.
CARE OF THE CUT CORD
The most important way yo protect the freshly cut Cord from infection is to keep it dry.
To help it dry out, the air must get to it. If the home is very clean and there are no files, leave 5he cut Cord uncovered and open to the air.
If there are dust and files, cover the cord lightly. It is best to use sterile gauze.
Make sure that you cut it with boiled scissors.
If you do not have sterile gauze, you can cover the navel with very clean and freshly ironed cloth. It is better not to use a belly band, but if you want to use one, use a thin, light cloth, like cheesecloth, and be sure it is loose enough to let air in under it, to keep the navel dry . Do not make it tight.
Be sure the baby's nappy (diaper) does not covet the navel, so that the cord does not get wet with urine.
CLEANING THE NEWBORN BABY
With a warm, soft, damp cloth, gently clean away any blood or fluid.
It is better not to bathe the baby until after the cord drops off (usually 5 to 8 days). Then bathe him daily in warm water, using a mild soap.
PUT THE NEWBORN BABY YO THE BREAST AT ONCE.
Place the baby at it's mother's breast as soon as the baby us born. If the baby nurses, this will help to make the afterbirth come out sooner and to prevent or control heavy bleeding.
I just deem it fit to post this articles because most of now a days ladies may not know much about this and we need to educate our self.
You can as well have one or two things to say about this. You are highly welcome. Thanks
