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1000 Points In New Born Care – Part 4

1000 Points In New Born Care

1. Colostrum contains adequate amount of protein and provides immunity to the babies. Even though the secretion of colostrums is meagre in amount, it is highly nutritious to the babies. Each and every mother should know about the importance of colostrum.
2. New born babies who are blue at birth and yellow at birth and becomes yellow subsequently needs immediate medical attention.
3. If a newborn baby is grunting and groaning with frothing at mouth may have problems pertaining to respiratory system and need medical care.
4. Like adults newborn babies may sneeze 4-5 times a day. It is normal and should not worry about it.
5. Some newborn babies may have a soft swelling along one side of the scalp. It happens following difficult delivery. It is due to the collection of blood in the scalp. There is no need for any medical expert can be obtained.
6. Some female new born babies will have swelling of the breasts. If you press it there will be milky fluid oozing. Such an enlarged breasts should not be pressed and that milky fluid should not be expressed. If it is done like that, it will lead to problems.
7. 2-3 days after births some female new born babies will have bleeding from their external genitals. Medical opinion should be sought to confirm it is a normal bleeding. Usually it will be a normal bleeding. No treatment will be necessary for it.
8. Even now, at villages the old dhadis while bathing the babies will keep their mouth over the mouth of the new born baby and blow saying that they are expelling the phlegm. Such, a practice will harm the baby rather doing good to the baby. Suppose, if they blow lilke that, the old dhadi if she is suffering from infective disease will spread the disease to the new born baby. This sort of practice should also be forbidden and not allowed.
9. Some new born babies while feeding may find difficulty in breathing and feed after intermittent gaps. This may be due to nasal congestion and block.
10. During feeding if the baby is breathless with sweating of the head, it needs consultation with the children specialist. That may be due to the congenital ie from the birth) heart problems.