All women who gave birth to their firstborn are not yet very experienced in handling infants. And then there is endless crying, colic in the tummy, as well as other symptoms that seem to be “scary” to the young mother. So for a short while and get confused, and most fall into hysteria. What to do in this case? Call an ambulance, call mom, and drink valerian herself? Everything is far from as scary as your imagination draws. The main thing is to keep calm in any situation. Consider in more detail the "terrible" symptoms.
Symptom number 1. Temperature 37.2
Having pressed the baby to you, did you feel that he had a hot forehead? The thermometer readings stopped at around 37.1 - 37.5. There is only one thought in my head: is the baby really sick? What does a frightened mother do in this case? Of course, takes urgent measures. Help from relatives - yes, forums on the Internet - yes, urgent, very urgent call to a doctor - yes!
A temperature of just over 37 is normal in newborns. You just need to watch the baby. If he is active, his appetite, stool, and urination are not impaired - that means there are no prerequisites for emergency measures. Young mothers should know that in newborns thermoregulation is not yet fully formed. Because of this, babies often freeze, which is manifested by hiccups, cold legs and arms. If a measure the temperature, then it is quite often “increased”, but at the moment it is physiologically normal. But the usual 36.6 will be established only closer to the year of life of the crumbs.
Naturally, if the child's behavior changes, he refuses to eat, any other alarming symptoms appear, then the doctor should be called immediately.
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Symptom number 2. Rashes on the face and body
Only a week passed - another after childbirth, and the baby had a rash on her face and head. Cause? Mom blames herself for everything, probably ate something superfluous, which is not suitable for crumbs. The solution is to urgently remove from the diet everything dubious and harmful. As a result, mom switches to poor nutrition from buckwheat, chicken breast and kefir. However, this does not help. So the baby is allergic? And the treatment process begins in the form of creams, ointments for allergies and medicines for dysbiosis.
Stop!
The reason lies in the neonatal pustulosis. This is an unpleasant but natural process that a third of all newborns face. And the thing is that a woman during pregnancy transfers her own hormones to the unborn baby. By the way, this transmission process does not end during breastfeeding.This condition of the baby does not require absolutely any drug treatment, since after 1.5 - 3 months the skin of the child will clean itself. And you do not need to panic, but just more carefully observe hygiene. The baby needs to be washed in the mornings and evenings, and also use chamomile infusion to wipe the face.
Symptom number 3. The appearance of a cold
Do not assume the worst and start taking drastic measures. Calm down! This is most likely a physiological runny nose. In babies up to 3 months, mucous discharge from the nose can appear. This is considered an absolutely normal process, since the crumb body adapts to life outside the womb. It is not necessary to treat such a runny nose! To help the baby in the adaptation period, it is necessary to maintain the necessary humidity throughout the room (primarily in the nursery). And also, if necessary, clean the nose with an aspirator. However, it must be remembered that a physiological runny nose can easily be confused with a viral, bacterial or allergic one. But in such a situation, other symptoms will join the runny nose. In any case, the consultation of the pediatric doctor who observes the child will not hurt.
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Symptom number 4. The child trembles during sleep
And what's so special about it? Each person, including newborns, has different dreams. This time. The nervous system of the baby is still weak, and for the whole day he accumulates a lot of impressions. These are two. Only those shudders that occur more than 10 to 15 times a night can cause anxiety to mothers, while the baby wakes up and cries. In this case, a neurologist consultation is required. If such symptoms are not observed, then mothers should not panic, and it is best to think about milk, which can “burn out” due to unreasonable nervous behavior.
Symptom number 5. The baby spits up after feeding
Moms know that almost all newborns spew after feeding. But when this happens to your own child, questions rash one by one. Why so often? Why so much? When will it end? The mixture is not suitable? Is breast milk too fat? Please calm down! Say to yourself: “Stop!” The reason is the insufficient development of the muscles of the food sphincter, because the baby only learns to live without the protection of his mother’s body. The normal functioning of the sphincter will begin by the year of the baby's life. Another reason for regurgitation is the air that the baby swallows while feeding along with milk (and this, by the way, is one of the causes of colic). Air displaces food from the stomach. To reduce the manifestations of regurgitation, after feeding, hold the crumbs on their hands in the “column” position for 10 to 15 minutes. In addition, young mothers you need to learn how to properly apply to the baby’s chest. You can also purchase a special nipple that will prevent air ingestion.
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