Open all the fasteners of the babygrow before you start, then lay your baby on top of the opened suit.
Insert your baby's legs. Gather the leg material and slide it over her foot Pull the material up her leg. Repeat with the other leg.
Insert your baby's arms. Gather up one sleeve , and slide it over her wrist. Repeat on the other side.
Fasten the baby grow.
Straighten the sides, then do up the fasteners, starting from the bottom.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
PUTTING A NAPPY.
To avoid nappy rush and to keep your baby comfortable, try to change nappy as soon as it's wet or soiled. You can change your baby sitting down on the floor or on the changing table, always keep one hand on your baby , and never leave her along.
When removing a soiled nappy, use the front of it to clean as much mess as possible. Once the nappy's off, clean your baby thoroughly as you would when topping and tailing her.
Using a disposable nappy.
Disposable nappies are quick and easy o fit. Although designs very, most can be in the following way.
Place the nappy under your baby Slide the opened nappy under your baby's body, lifting your baby's legs up by the ankles.
Fold and fasten. Bring the front of the nappy up between the legs. Unpeel the tabs and bring the sides across to stick to the front.
Putting on a vest.
Your baby will probably enjoy the contact she has with you while you dress her. If she is less enthusiastic, make dressing fan. with smiles and cuddles. Save time by gathering her cloths together before you start . When putting on vest try to keep the fabric clear of her face.
Open the neck. Stretch the neck opening wide, and place the back of it at the crown of your baby head.
Pull it over your baby's head Gently pull the vest over her face, being careful not to pull her nose or ears. Adjust the fabric.
Fit the sleeves. Reach down through one sleeve. Hold your baby's wrist and guide it through the sleeve. Pull the sleeve down with the other hand. Repeat with other side, and pull down the vest.
When removing a soiled nappy, use the front of it to clean as much mess as possible. Once the nappy's off, clean your baby thoroughly as you would when topping and tailing her.
Using a disposable nappy.
Disposable nappies are quick and easy o fit. Although designs very, most can be in the following way.
Place the nappy under your baby Slide the opened nappy under your baby's body, lifting your baby's legs up by the ankles.
Fold and fasten. Bring the front of the nappy up between the legs. Unpeel the tabs and bring the sides across to stick to the front.
Putting on a vest.
Your baby will probably enjoy the contact she has with you while you dress her. If she is less enthusiastic, make dressing fan. with smiles and cuddles. Save time by gathering her cloths together before you start . When putting on vest try to keep the fabric clear of her face.
Open the neck. Stretch the neck opening wide, and place the back of it at the crown of your baby head.
Pull it over your baby's head Gently pull the vest over her face, being careful not to pull her nose or ears. Adjust the fabric.
Fit the sleeves. Reach down through one sleeve. Hold your baby's wrist and guide it through the sleeve. Pull the sleeve down with the other hand. Repeat with other side, and pull down the vest.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
GIVING A BATH.
Most babies love bath-times but , as your baby won't be getting very dirty, she won't need bath more than about once a week. As some babies do feel the cold, it;s best to warm the room and have everything ready before you start. You will need 2 soft towels, a bowl of cooled, boiled water for washing her face, cotton wool, mild baby shampoo, bathtub and a clean nappy and cloths.
Wash your baby's face.
To avoid any risk of infection, it's best to wash your baby's face with separate bawl of warm. previously boiled water. Moisten some cotton wool and gently wipe your baby's eye from the nose outward. Using another fresh piece of cotton wool do the same with the other eye. Use fresh cotton wool to wipe around her mouth, nose, ears, and neck- but don't wipe inside her ears and nose.
Wash your baby's hair.
Wrap your baby a little tighter in the towel, making sure her arms are covered. Hold her legs between your arm and side so you can grip them under your armpit. Support her body along the length of your forearm and her head with your head. Hold her over the bath. Use your free hand to take some water over her hair. Gently apply some baby shampoo. Rinse it off with handfuls of water.
Dry your baby's hair.
Pat- rather then rub- your baby's hair dry using the edge of a soft towel. Don't press the soft fontanelles too hard and avoid covering her face, as she might panic and cry.
Place your baby in the bath.
Unwrap your baby. Place on arm behind her back and grip the her farthest from you. Support her legs and bottom with you other hend and gently lower her into the bath.
Wash your baby's body.
Supporting your baby's head and shoulders with one hand, wash her body with the other. Pay particular attention to the areas under her arms and at the tops of her legs. However, at this young age, she won't need much washing. As she gets older, you'll need to move her around a bit more to clean her more thoroughly.
Lift you baby out.
To remove your baby from the bath, keep one arm around her shoulder and slide the other hand under her bottom. Lift her out of the water in the same position as you put her in.
Dry our baby.
As soon as you've lifted your baby out of the bath, place her on a large soft towel. Fold over one side and then the other but avoid covering her face. Gently pat her dry, paying particular attention to her neck, around her arms, and around her legs, genitals and bottom.
Dress your baby.
Once your baby is dry, put on a clean nappy. Then dress her. while keeping exposed parts of her body covered with the towel.
Wash your baby's face.
To avoid any risk of infection, it's best to wash your baby's face with separate bawl of warm. previously boiled water. Moisten some cotton wool and gently wipe your baby's eye from the nose outward. Using another fresh piece of cotton wool do the same with the other eye. Use fresh cotton wool to wipe around her mouth, nose, ears, and neck- but don't wipe inside her ears and nose.
Wash your baby's hair.
Wrap your baby a little tighter in the towel, making sure her arms are covered. Hold her legs between your arm and side so you can grip them under your armpit. Support her body along the length of your forearm and her head with your head. Hold her over the bath. Use your free hand to take some water over her hair. Gently apply some baby shampoo. Rinse it off with handfuls of water.
Dry your baby's hair.
Pat- rather then rub- your baby's hair dry using the edge of a soft towel. Don't press the soft fontanelles too hard and avoid covering her face, as she might panic and cry.
Place your baby in the bath.
Unwrap your baby. Place on arm behind her back and grip the her farthest from you. Support her legs and bottom with you other hend and gently lower her into the bath.
Wash your baby's body.
Supporting your baby's head and shoulders with one hand, wash her body with the other. Pay particular attention to the areas under her arms and at the tops of her legs. However, at this young age, she won't need much washing. As she gets older, you'll need to move her around a bit more to clean her more thoroughly.
Lift you baby out.
To remove your baby from the bath, keep one arm around her shoulder and slide the other hand under her bottom. Lift her out of the water in the same position as you put her in.
Dry our baby.
As soon as you've lifted your baby out of the bath, place her on a large soft towel. Fold over one side and then the other but avoid covering her face. Gently pat her dry, paying particular attention to her neck, around her arms, and around her legs, genitals and bottom.
Dress your baby.
Once your baby is dry, put on a clean nappy. Then dress her. while keeping exposed parts of her body covered with the towel.
Friday, April 4, 2008
TOPPING AND TAILING YOUR BABY
Care of the cord
Until the cord stump falls off, wash it each day to prevent infection. Incorporate this into your topping and tailing routing. To clean the cord, dip some cotton wool into the cooled, boiled water, then wipe the stump and the area around it gently. Dry thoroughly with a fresh piece.
When putting on your baby,s nappy, fold it back below the stump to keep it dry from urine.
Clean your baby's face
Dip a piece of cotton wool in the water and wipe one of the baby's eyes, moving from the inner to the outer corner. Using the fresh piece, repeat on the other eye. Using more moistened cotton wool, wipe he rest of her face, including her nose and ears- but avoid wiping inside these sensitive areas. Clean in her neck creases, then gently pat her skin dry.
Clean your baby,s hands and arms
Gently up-clench each of your baby,s hands and wipe clean, particularly between her fingers. Lift her arms and using fresh cotton wool, wipe the armpit areas. Gently pat these areas dry with a towel.
Clean your baby's feet
Use more moistened cotton wool to wipe the top and bottom of your baby's feet and between her toes. Dry each foot carefully.
Remove your baby's nappy
If your baby has had a bowel movement, take her nappy off slowly, using front to remove as much of the mess as possible. Fold the nappy over, place in a plastic bag and put it aside for later disposal.
Clean her tummy and legs
Holding your baby firmly but gently. moisten some cotton wool and wipe her tummy area. Using fresh cotton wool, clean along the folds of your baby's legs. Wipe downwards away from her body to avoid transmitting any infections to her genital area.
Clean her genitals and bottom
When cleaning girl, hold her ankles gently with one hand, put your finger between hr ankles, and lift her bottom slightly. Using fresh cotton wool, clean the outer lips of her vulva- but don't clean inside. Always wipe downward when cleaning her genitals so that you don't transfer bacteria from her anus to her vagina. Then, keeping her bottom raised, clean her buttocks using fresh cotton wool. Clean the backs of her thighs and up her back if necessary. Dry the whole area thoroughly.
Until the cord stump falls off, wash it each day to prevent infection. Incorporate this into your topping and tailing routing. To clean the cord, dip some cotton wool into the cooled, boiled water, then wipe the stump and the area around it gently. Dry thoroughly with a fresh piece.
When putting on your baby,s nappy, fold it back below the stump to keep it dry from urine.
Clean your baby's face
Dip a piece of cotton wool in the water and wipe one of the baby's eyes, moving from the inner to the outer corner. Using the fresh piece, repeat on the other eye. Using more moistened cotton wool, wipe he rest of her face, including her nose and ears- but avoid wiping inside these sensitive areas. Clean in her neck creases, then gently pat her skin dry.
Clean your baby,s hands and arms
Gently up-clench each of your baby,s hands and wipe clean, particularly between her fingers. Lift her arms and using fresh cotton wool, wipe the armpit areas. Gently pat these areas dry with a towel.
Clean your baby's feet
Use more moistened cotton wool to wipe the top and bottom of your baby's feet and between her toes. Dry each foot carefully.
Remove your baby's nappy
If your baby has had a bowel movement, take her nappy off slowly, using front to remove as much of the mess as possible. Fold the nappy over, place in a plastic bag and put it aside for later disposal.
Clean her tummy and legs
Holding your baby firmly but gently. moisten some cotton wool and wipe her tummy area. Using fresh cotton wool, clean along the folds of your baby's legs. Wipe downwards away from her body to avoid transmitting any infections to her genital area.
Clean her genitals and bottom
When cleaning girl, hold her ankles gently with one hand, put your finger between hr ankles, and lift her bottom slightly. Using fresh cotton wool, clean the outer lips of her vulva- but don't clean inside. Always wipe downward when cleaning her genitals so that you don't transfer bacteria from her anus to her vagina. Then, keeping her bottom raised, clean her buttocks using fresh cotton wool. Clean the backs of her thighs and up her back if necessary. Dry the whole area thoroughly.
HOLDING YOUR BABY
Face down
Position your baby,s head just over the crook of your elbow with your forearm supporting the length of her body. Place your other hand between her legs so that you can support her tummy.
Against your shoulder
Holding your baby upright allows her to feel and hear your heartbeat. Use one hand to take your baby,s weight under her bottom, and the other to support her head and neck.
Position your baby,s head just over the crook of your elbow with your forearm supporting the length of her body. Place your other hand between her legs so that you can support her tummy.
Against your shoulder
Holding your baby upright allows her to feel and hear your heartbeat. Use one hand to take your baby,s weight under her bottom, and the other to support her head and neck.
PICKING UP YOUR BABY
Support your baby
Slide one hand under her head and the other beneath her back and bottom.
Bring her to your chest
As you stand upright, bring your baby close. Keep her head slightly raised.
Rest her in your arms
Slide the hand under the bottom up to her head. Bend your other arm so that her head rest in your elbow. Use your free hand to support.
Slide one hand under her head and the other beneath her back and bottom.
Bring her to your chest
As you stand upright, bring your baby close. Keep her head slightly raised.
Rest her in your arms
Slide the hand under the bottom up to her head. Bend your other arm so that her head rest in your elbow. Use your free hand to support.
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