The first bath. All though he has now left the hospital very clean, after all the care that nurses had to remove the secretions of delivery and get it ready for the new mom. But at home, no nurse, and a lot of panic, especially for those first-timer.
Not to suffer, pay attention to tips from nanny Vanessa Mourão, São Paulo. According to her, you need to plan the long-awaited moment carefully. "Prefer the hottest time of day and never bathe after breastfeeding," teaches.
It is essential to remove rings and bracelets and, of course, wash hands and forearms. Also, choose the site carefully and let everything you need at hand: mild soap, cotton swab, cream for diaper rash, soft hooded towel or cloth diaper to wipe the baby. "This is to prevent changes of environment, temperature and air currents."
Vanessa suggests that mothers do the sterile first baby before you even put it in water, cleaning the genital area with a cotton cloth moistened with mild soap and water, without forgetting the folds. Then, in time to put the puppy in the water, do not panic. "Position your baby on your forearm in front of you. The head and trunk must be supported at the elbow and forearm and his hand on the butt, "teaches.
The free hand should wash their hair, face and behind the ears, being careful with water in the ears and eyes. Rinse everything with the bath water and soap then the rest of the body. "If the baby remains unsettled, put a cloth diaper on the tummy can soothe him," says Vanessa. After that, you need to position the little baby on his stomach. "Your forearm should support the chest. Hold the arm with the hand of the baby. Lather up and down the neck, back, butt and then rinse.
Phew. The bath is over. Rinse well the puppy, remembering the folds. The umbilical region must be very dry and clean under the guidance of a pediatrician. The last tip from Vanessa, and not least, never leave the baby alone, alone in the bathtub or on top of the exchanger. "Accidents can happen. Avoid answering telephones and doorbells during the baby's bath, no matter if it's the first or not. "

Recommendations to the mother:

1. Wash your hands every time they are handling the baby.
2. Forre, always, where is made the exchange.
3. Use cotton soaked in warm water or special oil to remove waste from the feces urine. (Already exist in the market, wet wipes suitable for child health. Consult your pediatrician before using them).
4. For girls, the motions of cleaning should be done from front to back, not to bring fecal waste into the urethra and vagina.
5. To prevent diaper rash, pass a protective cream based on zinc oxide.
6. Do not use pins to fasten the diaper. Prefer tape or disposable diapers with vélcron.
7. Wash cloth diapers with mild soap and dry in the sun. Do not use bleach or fabric softener.

Breastfeeding

The mother should breastfeed her baby at least six months, when it will be introduced gradually, a special diet with small servings of fruits and juices and, later, soups. The pediatrician will know how to focus it on the advantages of breastfeeding and answer all your questions (first feeding, moments of excess or lack of milk, baby colic etc.).

Visits and tours

Visits from relatives and friends should happen only about five days after birth, so that there is time for the baby acquires antibodies and mother recovers. People with any type of health problem should be avoided as long with the newborn.

Walks outdoors must be morning (between nine and ten hours), so that the baby can take sun, which helps to synthesize important vitamins and decrease the jaundice is very common in the first week of life.

Even if the mother feels insecure and a bit tired after delivery, she fit the first baby care, a relationship of affection, kindness and respect for the child.
Navel Seven to fifteen days after the birth of the baby, the "stump" umbilical dry and falls spontaneously. It is important to keep it clean, applying twice a day, merthiolate colorless or 70% alcohol. The mother should use a cotton swab, and after the fall, continue maintaining the hygiene of the place. Merthiolate colored mercury or chromium are inadvisable. Slight bleeding is normal.
Note: Nowadays, there are diapers for the baby's first days, with a hole at the navel, not to compress it. Bandages and bands of "time of Grandma" is absolutely inadvisable.
Nose Occasional sneezing should not grieve her mother, as is normal in newborns. Where she realize that the baby's little nose is clogged, use saline solution at room temperature, if possible, without preservatives. Should drop the contents of a dropper (+ or - 1ml) into each nostril. It is recommended to have the product, always at home, because common decongestants are dangerous for the baby.
Bathing The bath is a special time that requires care and delicacy, because the contact with water, even though the temperature is adequate, is always a surprise for the baby and this can cause you insecurity.


Recommendations to the mother:

1. Prepare the bath area. Provide, in advance, soap, soft towel and clean clothes.
2. The infant bathtub should be well cleaned and the water temperature, pleasant to the touch (about 34 degrees). 
3. To test the water temperature, dive, her, his left elbow.
4. Wrap your baby in a towel and sit near the bathtub, so that the baby's head rests on it. 
5. Wash first, the face (without soap) and then his head.
6. Unwrap the baby and place it gently in the water. Your left arm should serve to support the head, so leave your hands free to hold firmly the little arm. 
7. Use your right hand to wash the child.
8. By removing the baby from the water, wrap it in a soft towel. 
9. Arrange to have the changer stand near the site of the bath, so that the child does not take air currents.
10. Dry carefully the folds and the navel. Do not use talc. Consult your pediatrician in case of diaper rash.
11. Dress your baby clothes with soft, loose and comfortable.