As a qualified confinement nanny, neonatal nursing is a must-learn. These newborn growth rules, such as neonatal touch, infantile colic, and how to care for neonatal jaundice, professional confinement ladies must be proficient and aware of them.
Today, Xiaobian continues to introduce to you the four most important points of neonatal care summarized by 100 gold medal confinement sisters, novice confinement sisters, housekeeping whites and novice parents should collect!
Newborn touch
Touching and massage can help strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote the baby's physical development. By gently touching and massaging, it stimulates the baby's tactile nerves and promotes blood circulation and metabolism. Insist on 10~15 minutes of baby touch every day, which can enhance the baby's immune cells, and can also enhance the resistance and immunity against external stimuli; At the same time, it can promote the baby's blood circulation and let the body's excrement be discharged smoothly; It can also enhance the flexibility of muscles, bones and skin, and promote the healthy growth of babies.
When the confinement lady or parents touch the baby, they should choose the appropriate time and occasion to ensure that the baby is in a relaxed state. At the same time, keep warm and avoid catching a cold.
Infantile colic
Infantile colic is mainly manifested by sudden, violent crying of the infant, usually accompanied by abdominal discomfort, such as flatulence and active bowel sounds. Colic will gradually improve as the baby's neurophysiological development matures without leaving any sequelae. This is a very common physiological phenomenon in newborn babies, and in layman's terms, it is "intestinal pain".
Confinement lady or parents apply a layer of baby cream or baby oil on their hands, gently rub the baby's tummy in a clockwise direction to help remove gas from the intestines, or use the temperature of the palm of the hand to help the baby warm the abdomen. Some breastfed babies also often have colic, so mothers should pay extra attention to whether there are any ingredients in their diet that may cause allergies, such as milk, coffee or spicy foods.
Physiological jaundice
Children with physiological jaundice have a good mental response, good sleep and feeding, and normal bowel and bowel movements, which is a normal physiological phenomenon of newborns.
The principles of care are to follow the following points: avoid hunger and promote breastfeeding. After the baby is born, the mother who is ready to breastfeed should start breastfeeding as soon as possible, and if the breast milk is not sufficient, the baby should be given appropriate supplementary formula; Keep your stool smooth. In this way, the bilirubin in the stool can be excreted from the body in time, and the jaundice will not be deepened or prolonged; Bask in the sun in moderation. Whether it is physiological jaundice or pathological jaundice, many parents know to give their babies more sun. However, it is not uncommon for children to get tanned and sunburned because of sun exposure to their babies.
vaccination
Vaccination is an important means of preventing disease. According to national regulations, newborns need to be vaccinated against BCG and hepatitis B as soon as possible after birth. Before vaccination, parents should check with their doctor about the type of vaccine, timing and precautions. At the same time, make sure that the baby is in good health and there are no contraindications to vaccination. Once there are adverse reactions such as fever and rash, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time.
Confinement is not only a high-paying job, but also the first teacher to spread infant health care knowledge to novice parents and newborn families.