Baby care tips for new mother's

When I gave birth to my baby, I had so many emotions. I was excited, as well as nervous, thinking about how could I handle this responsibility. I often questioned if I was a good mother to my baby or not, but the one thing I learnt was to Be Patient! My little one is, now, one year old, and I would like to share what I learnt as a new mommy.

▪️Give your baby a massage with olive or coconut oil every day. Initially, I massaged my little one once a day, but then I increased it to two times a day. After the massage, wrap your baby in a swaddle cloth, so that he/she can relax and sleep soundly.

▪️Breast milk is best for babies. If you are able to produce a sufficient amount of breast milk for your baby, there is no need to go for formula fed. After each feed hold the baby on your shoulder and his back until he burps. It is very important to burp your baby so that the milk gets digested easily.

▪️Colic is normal in babies, nowadays. Baby cries continuously and we mothers get scared about what is happening. There’s no need to worry. Give tummy time to your baby a few times a day. Massage your baby’s tummy in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.

▪️Green colour poop is common in newborns who are formula fed or have a cough or cold and in breastfed babies if there is an imbalance in fore milk and hind milk. Don’t worry about the colour of the stool, unless it is blood-red or too watery.

▪️Hygiene is very important for your baby. Wash your hands before handling the baby and change bed linens frequently.

▪️Diaper hygiene is also very important, so change your baby’s diaper frequently. Apply a diaper rash cream or coconut oil before putting the diaper on your baby.