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Some of the most common problems your
baby may develop are dealt with below.
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Crying
Crying is natural. Your babies cries to tell you
that he needs something.The various reasons for
which babies usually cry are:
- Tiredness
- Hunger
- Being too cold
- Being too warm
- A full nappy
- Being ill or in pain
If your baby settles down when you hold him,
cuddle him as much as he wants. Remember that your baby is not crying to upset you.
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Colic
Colic is a state when baby cries for three or
more hours steadily every day or evening with
no specific reasons. There is no known cause or
cure. You and your baby will just have to wait
until she outgrows it. There are few soothing
things you can try:
- Carry your baby in a sling or front carrier and take a walk.
- Lay baby on your knees and
rub her back
- Play some rhytmic sound for your baby such as mobile on cot.
- Swaddle her snugly
- Let your baby suck on your clean finger for comfort
If nothing helps, This does not mean that you are a bad parent.
This phase of your baby will go. If you get too upset or tired, take some time to help yourself feel better. Ask another adult to supervise your child.
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Cradle cap
A thick circle of dead skin may form on the scalp of a newborn baby. Do not try to pick off the scales, as this can lead to infection.
This will eventually clear up of its own accord. However you can soften the scales so that they drop more easily by using almond or any baby oil.
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Nappy rash
One of the best way to prevent nappy (diaper) rash
is to to allow the baby to be without a nappy as
often as possible. One of the most important thing
to remember is to remove diapers as soon as they
are dirty or wet. Clean the area gently with warm
water, don't put on new diaper until skin is completely
dry. Make your child wear diaper through which it's
skin can breathe. Calendula cream is very healing
and may help to soothe the soreness of nappy rash.
It is available from pharmacists or health food
stores.
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Blocked tear duct(sticky eye)
About half of all babies develop ' sticky eve'
some time in the first 3 months after births.
Because it is not severe problem, parents are
usually not given clear explanation. Most sticky
eyes in young babies are are caused by a blockage
in the ducts which drain the eye. Try to learn
the way of cleaning the eyes from mid wife or
your child health carer. Mothers are often advised
to massage the tear ducts. Most ducts clear by
six months of age if not before. Only in very few cases
medical intervention is required.
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