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Article #99: New Baby Care 101

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






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