Urination
You should remember that first days of his life a baby urines only 2 – 5 times a day. It is physiologically normal, as the adaptation of his excretory system to the new conditions takes place. His urine may even be of a somewhat red colour. But it becomes clear at the 5th day of his life, and your baby urines up to 20 – 25 times a day already. If the frequency of his urinations is less than 6 times a day, think, if your baby receives enough of milk.
Sleep
95% of children, delivered at their natural time and in a natural way, sleep well. But beginning from the 7th – 10th day of his life, his sleep becomes not so deep and it is substituted by the periods of being awake. That is why it is necessary to get fixed at the baby’s biorhythms, in order to plan his feeding, bathing, going for a walk. Keeping to a regime is of a great importance for every child.
There is no need to get worried, if a child skips the time of feeding. If it does not happen often, it does not mean, your baby is sick. And if his sleep is fidget, if he can not fall asleep easily, this may be the reason to get worried about baby’s health.
Your baby needs calm, comfortable conditions and fresh air during his sleep. That is why the room, where the bed is, should be cozy, without any winds, and without any noise sources (TV – set, radio, etc.).
A healthy child sleeps on his side. But in order to prevent his head deformation, you should change his position from his left side to the right one every time. A bad should have a mattress, with an oilcloth on it, and no pillow. If a baby sleeps without a pillow, his spine will form in a natural way.
Fresh air is very important for a baby’s sleep. So, if you have a possibility, you should go for a walk to the park or into the forest during baby’s day sleep. At least it is necessary to open the window in the room.
Sneezing, starting during the sleep are quite natural phenomena for a newborn baby. But, of course, they are not to be strongly pronounced.
Taking Care of Your Baby’s Nose Cavity
It is necessary to clean the baby’s nostrils from time to time, as any difficulty with breathing will lead to discomfort of your baby and restlessness. Having stuffed nose, a little child may even refuse to eat. So, before every feeding you should check his nostrils, and clean them, if necessary. It is very easy to do. you may take a cotton bud, moisten it in a physical solution, and making round movements, take all the rinds, mucus, and everything that prevents your baby from breathing away.
About Your Baby’s Cry
Cry of a newborn baby is a normal phenomenon. It points out his temperament, feeling of hunger of some features of a disease. Kids, who cry a lot, quite often make their parents get worried about them without a significant reason. But all these parents are to do is to learn their baby and try to explain his excessive crying.
And here come some possible reasons of a baby’s cry:
• Feeling of hunger. You should make sure your baby receives enough milk. Measure your little one before and after the feeding if you want to do it.
• Feeling of discomfort. It may be uncomfortable swaddling, wet diaper or uncomfortable position.
• Signs of a disease (pain in his stomach, high temperature, etc.). Of course only a mother can understand her child. His intonation, timbre of his cry help her to know what does her little one wants, or what makes him feel bad. Babies should not be calmed by an additional feeding or by dandling on hands. You should remember that a healthy baby may cry up to 1, 5 – 2 hours a day. This is a kind of evidence of his vital activity. If you satisfy his demand, he will calm down right after it.
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