If you're a parent getting ready for your newborn, do you have what you need? Our guest blogger, Mike Hawks, from Austraila, is here to share what you need from his article, 5 Things to Do When Your Baby is Born. Let's hear his advice.
What Parents Need for their Newborns
Babies are absolutely lovable, but their care is one of the scariest things for many mothers. There are many aspects to look after for which you need to purchase various things. Many mothers often purchase numerous useless items, which serve no purpose after they have used it once.
As a mom, you will have to address various needs of your child. During the early days, your child will have a similar routine, such as feeding, sleeping and frequent change of diapers.
The other two significant things you should consider are bathing and travelling. You need to get yourself prepared for many things well in advance for all these things.
In this article, you will find 5 useful tips to follow when your baby is born. Maintain all the below mentioned requisitions in sufficient quantity.
1. Diapers and Other Items: You will need diapers the most along with other things. Many moms choose to purchase disposable nappies, whereas if you are environmentally cautious, you can also opt for green disposable diapers.
2. Baby Skin Products: Pile up stocks of cotton balls, diaper ointments and wipes to take good care of your baby’s skin. Newborn babies have extremely sensitive and soft skin so you must ensure you keep bacteria away.
Some moms also prefer using washcloth and warm water in place of wipes to avoid their fragrance and harsh chemicals. The good news is that there are many fragrance and chemical free diapers available now. Change the diapers often, as extreme dryness and air blockage can rupture the skin.
3. Baby Cribs: Babies sleep up to sixteen hours in a day during their early months. So as your newborn will spend most of the time sleeping, you should invest in a quality baby crib. Ensure it is set properly at the correct place. The mattress should be parallel without any excess bedding.
However, you should remember never to use a pillow for an infant until the age of 12 months.
4. Baby Feeding Bottles: Babies require feeding after every two hours. Demand feeding is a good approach, but you should also develop a free-feeding routine in conjunction to keep the baby’s digestive system regulated. Ensure the baby burps because it releases the air taken from the bottle.
Boil the bottle parts regularly to avoid bacteria from accumulating. Preferably, purchase 3 to 4 baby feeding bottles as you will need one while cleaning the other. One spare bottle set should always be there for emergency needs.
5. Sterilizer: Sterilizers are really beneficial for your newborn’s hygiene. You can clean up those milk bottles in the sterilizer very easily. You do not need to spend a huge sum of money on a sterilizer, purchase an average-priced steam sterilizer and cleaning brush.
There are various types of sterilizer available, purchase the one that includes bottle brushes for easy use. However, if you want to purchase a sterilizer without a brush, make sure you purchase bottle brushes that go along with the sterilizer.
Let's give a big THANK YOU to Mike for his parenting tips. They will help many parents get ready with the right equipment for their new babies.
Mike Hawks
You may connect with Mike at: www.toysparadise.com.au
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With warm wishes,
Jean Tracy, MSS
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Posted by: Jean Tracy, MSS | January 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM