4 Baby Care Tidbits Every Parent Should Know!

New parents face many problems and issues thatchance of penile cancer. Circumcision does not cause
they are expected to understand and deal withlong-term emotional problems for your child.
immediately. Unfortunately, newborns do not comeCrib death (SIDS): Many studies have been done
with an instruction book so here are a few topics thatregarding SIDS. Although the cause of SIDS has not
you may need to know about.been definitely defined, there are some correlations
Bathing your baby: Until your baby's umbilical cord fallsthat have been made between SIDS and the following
off one to two weeks after their birth, only give herthings:
sponge baths. A cotton ball or cotton swab dampenedMale babies are more likely to die from SIDS than
with alcohol can help to dry the umbilical stump orfemales
follow your pediatrician's directions. After the stumpPrematurity makes it more likely
falls off, you can give him a bath in a sink or shallowMinority children are affected by it more often than
tub.non-minorities
Caesarian delivery: A caesarian is usually performedMore children of young, single mothers die from it
to make delivery safer for you or your baby.Children who live in a home with one or more smokers
C-sections can be done for many different reasonsare more likely to be affected
including stalled labor, complicated labor, problems withSome people say that sleeping with your baby can
the baby that may make delivery difficult, or otherreduce the risk of SIDS, but the American Academy
problems. It does not matter if you deliver vaginally orof Pediatrics disagree with this statement and go on to
by a caesarian section, you are still a mother with asay that there is a greater risk of SIDS in babies who
beautiful new blessing.co-sleep.
Circumcision: Many doctors agree that there may beBack sleeping is what most pediatricians recommend
some benefit to circumcision, but it may not befor babies to decrease the SIDS risk. The reason for
absolutely necessary. It may help to lower the risk ofthis is widely debated between health experts. If you
urinary tract infections and eliminates just about anyhave concerns, talk to your pediatrician.