After giving birth, even though she is exhausted, the new mother still needs to take the initiative to learn how to take care of her children. If you only have you, your husband and children at home, you need all the help you can get. But don’t worry so much that you can’t enjoy the surprise moments of caring for your baby.

1. How to calm a crying baby
The reason why the baby cries is to be hungry, tired, urine, or too hot or cold… Then try to appease him or her:
– Timely care.
– Hold your baby in your arms or shake or walk in a cradle.
– Touch your baby’s head or abdomen, or give him a gentle full-body massage.
– Take him out for a while. Fresh air will put him in a good mood.
– Sing or talk to your baby.

2. Nursing umbilical cord stump
Keep the newborn’s umbilical cord dry. Before the umbilical cord falls off, we recommend scrubbing. Do not let the baby soak in the bath. If it is wetted by water or urine, wipe it off with a clean, soft gauze or cotton ball and then disinfect it with an alcohol swab.

3. Bathing skills
For newborns, it is sufficient to wash two or three times a week. Scrubbing is recommended, especially before the umbilical cord falls off. Test the water temperature on the inner side of your elbow or wrist. If you feel comfortable, measure it with a thermometer. It is recommended to use mild and odorless infant bath products. Hold your child in his arms and grasp him tightly. With particular attention to neck, underarms, and joint folds, these areas are particularly prone to skin rashes.

4. Comfortable clothing
Babies should generally wear one more layer than adults. If the baby’s chest or abdomen is cold or trembling, it may be because the dress is not warm enough. You can’t tell if you’re too cold by feeling the temperature of your hands and feet because your baby’s circulatory system is not yet mature. Not all babies sweat effectively, but a wet neck may indicate overheating. In addition, rapid breathing may also be a sign of overheating.

5. Look at health from your baby’s excrement
You can tell if the baby has consumed enough liquid by looking at his or her diapers. In general, a baby must have at least four to six wet diapers per day on the fifth day after birth. Formula-fed babies may defecate two to three times a day, or they may gradually decrease to once a day, every other day, or every three or four days. As long as the shape of the stool is not in hard particles, is it not constipation. Some breastfed babies defecate once each time they eat. But pay attention to diarrhea, which will quickly dehydrate the newborn. A slightly loose mushy stool is normal, but if the stool becomes watery instead of the consistency of mustard or pudding, it is most likely diarrhea.