Health & Hygiene

Babies are totally dependent on us to look after them. During the first year the baby relies on his mother to feed him, move him from place to place, keep him clean, talk to him, and most important of all, love him. Well-cared for babies grow up to have fewer problems later, and a well-cared-for child is in turn likely to look after his or her own children well.

Some tips for maintaining good baby hygiene:
    1.    A baby needs bathing every day, in addition it is important to keep his skin clean in the nappy area and in the folds under his arms, round his neck and behind his ears. Both bathing and washing his face and nappy areas are good ways of keeping him clean and fresh. The water used should be warm and be careful while applying soap or oil. In case soap enters the mouth or eyes, don’t panic. Call your doctor and seek guidance.
    2.    His nails need cutting carefully because of the sudden movements babies often make, use small scissors with blunt-ended blades.
    3.    Cotton wool buds can be used if absolutely necessary to clean only the outer ears and the nostrils. It is not to be pushed in deeper, however, it is easy to hurt the baby if he moves, so you should hold him very firmly while doing this. Never poke anything up the ear canal, as a sudden movement may make you damage or even break the baby’s eardrum.
    4.    Caring for a baby means giving him interesting things to do, paying attention to him besides feeding, washing and putting him to bed. A happy, relaxed, loving mother gets the most pleasure from her baby,