Should you squeeze the nipple of a newborn baby?

The whole family is very happy when the baby is born. The older generation of parents always say that the nipples should be squeezed for the baby. So should the nipples of newborns be squeezed? What is the best way to care for newborns? What should be paid attention to in newborn care? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

Should you squeeze the nipple of a newborn baby?

It is an old folk practice to squeeze the nipples of newborn girls. Nowadays, some elderly people still insist on squeezing the nipples of newborn girls, fearing that if they do not squeeze, the child will have problems with inverted nipples in the future, which will affect future breastfeeding and appearance. In fact, this practice is unnecessary, because as people grow and develop, the nipples will gradually grow out. The inverted nipples of some people have nothing to do with not squeezing the nipples at birth, but are congenital. If you blindly squeeze the nipples of newborns, it may cause local infection, which is not good for the health of newborns.

How to care for newborns

Oral cleaning: When a baby is born, the mouth should be cleaned quickly to prevent the baby from accidentally inhaling amniotic fluid and causing pneumonia. However, do not scrub the mouth as the oral skin of a newborn is delicate to avoid accidentally hurting the child.

Skin care: Newborns have delicate skin and need careful care. They should wear loose clothing and keep it dry and clean at all times. Newborns have delicate skin and should not be exposed to sharp objects.

Umbilical cord care: Cooperate with the doctor to keep the umbilical cord dry and clean. If there is inflammation, take anti-inflammatory measures in time. The umbilical cord will fall off by itself a few days after it is cut, so it must be carefully cared for.

Sleep care: Pay attention to adequate sleep and sleeping posture. Adequate sleep will give newborns the energy to eat, and a good sleeping posture is conducive to better growth and development of the baby.

Eye cleaning: To prevent newborns from developing eye inflammation, use 0.5% neomycin or 0.25% chloramphenicol to clean the eyes. Clean foreign objects around the child's eyes in time to protect the child's eyesight.

Maintain constant temperature: Newborns should be placed in a greenhouse for a period of time before being brought to natural temperature. The greenhouse temperature should be controlled at 25 degrees and the baby's body temperature should be maintained at 36.5 degrees.

Newborn care precautions

Hepatitis B vaccine and BCG vaccine should be administered within 24 hours. Sleep 16-20 hours a day, no pillow, fold a towel in half for pillow, and use pillow for baby after three months, 3 to 4 cm high. Do not feed water half an hour before and after breastfeeding, dilute gastric juice and affect digestion, and do not feed water before bedtime. Exclusive breastfeeding can be done without water within 6 months. Artificial feeding requires water between meals. Look at black and white pictures early to develop intelligence, 20 cm away from glasses, change a picture every week until the baby responds. (0-3 months), during the neonatal period, feed on demand.

Why do babies like to surrender when they sleep?

Children's surrender gesture when sleeping is an instinctive reaction

Fetal habits

As the baby grows, the available space in the mother's womb will become smaller and smaller, and the baby's activities will be restricted to a certain extent, so the baby's arms are bent in front of the chest, and the legs are also bent. So after birth, the baby still feels the most secure with his arms and legs bent. When the baby sleeps on his back, his arms cannot be curled in front of his chest, so he naturally hangs down on the bed with his hands raised. When the baby sleeps on his back, his legs cannot be straightened and are bent, presenting an O shape, which is also because of the habit formed during the fetal period. As the baby grows up, he will continue to unlock various sleeping positions, and the frequency of "surrender" sleeping positions will decrease, so parents don't need to worry too much. In fact, this sleeping position of the baby is very normal and very cute, and parents don't need to put the baby's hands back in the quilt specifically. If you are afraid that the baby will catch a cold, put on long-sleeved pajamas and sleeping bags for the baby.

Cool yourself down

Babies like to sleep in the "surrender" position to keep themselves cooler. Because most mothers are afraid that their babies will catch a cold, they wrap their babies tightly all the time. Babies have a more vigorous metabolism than adults and are more afraid of heat. If they are covered too much, they will sweat easily. Therefore, babies can cool themselves down by raising their hands. If the baby raises his hands because of sweating, the mother should check whether the baby is dressed too much or covered too much. You can touch the baby's neck to see if it is sweaty and sticky. If so, don't cover the baby too much. Quickly dry the baby's body with a clean towel and cover the baby with a thinner quilt. In addition to preventing colds in winter, you must also be careful of heat syndrome.