Newborn and Infant Wellness Category
Dr. Rosenbaum in Bina Magazine!! March 30, 2011
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Breastfeeding Problem Solving-Dr. Rosner
Many pregnant women are interested in breastfeeding their soon-to-be-born babies, but as the realities of mothering a newborn develop, they become discouraged by the problems they begin to encounter. The purpose of this article is to delineate some common issues that may come up in order to be able to deal with them proactively, before they lead to the mother becoming frustrated to the point that she is ready to give up on breastfeeding entirely. As there are no diagrams, it is meant to educate on some key points but does not replace consulting a more extensive book on the subject or a real live lactation consultant for more explicit instructions.
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Conjunctivitis and Blocked Tear Ducts
There are a number of forms of conjunctivitis including infectious (viral and bacterial), allergic and chemical. The most common form of conjunctivitis in infectious. The conjunctiva is a thin tissue that is composed of many blood vessels and covers the white of the eye. When there is an infection in the conjunctiva, the blood vessels dilate and the eye appears red. In addition, there is often a discharge that can be pustular or watery.
Understanding Infant GERD and Infant Colic
Most young infants eat and sleep, pass normal regular bowel movements, and cry only when they are hungry or need a fresh diaper. There are, however, many infants who cry for a large part of the day and night. They scream in pain after feedings, before bowel movements, or even right in the middle of a good sleep. These babies can be thriving and healthy, but the crying is a real problem. The infant is tired and miserable, the parents are frustrated and exhausted, and the siblings are annoyed and resent the amount of attention they lose to this screamer. Over the years this problem was called infant colic. The general impression was that it had no cause, no treatment, and it went away by about three months of age.
Newborn Stooling Patterns
During the first few days after birth, there is no pattern to the frequency of how much a baby will or will not have bowel movements. The bowel movements may be a sticky consistency and either yellow, green or even black.
After a few days, babies will usually have at least four bowel movements per day. Less than this, even if there is good urine output, can be a sign that a baby is not getting enough nutrition, and therefore a physician should see the baby as soon as possible.
Car Seat Safety
From the moment a baby leaves the hospital, and with every trip in the car, parents must secure every child in a car seat that is appropriate for their age and height.
Skin Care for Infants
The skin is a very remarkable organ in the human body. Although it often goes unnoticed, it performs a variety of jobs. It is the vital protective wrapping for all of the body’s structures. As it covers bones, muscles, blood vessels, and internal organs, it helps maintain body temperature and hydration. Through the sweat mechanism it also plays a role in the maintenance of the salt balance in the body.
Newborn Vaginal Discharge
Occasionally, female newborns will have a whitish discharge from the vagina and swelling of the labia. This is a normal phenomenon that occurs due to the impact of the hormones of the mother on the baby. The discharge and swelling will usually stop after 1-2 weeks
Newborn Umbilical Cord Care
When a baby is born, a section of the maternal umbilical cord remains attached to the baby for about 10-20 days. This is normal and the cord will fall off by itself. In order to prevent infection and dry up the cord, one should clean the baby’s umbilical cord with 70% alcohol. After the cord falls off, one can bathe the baby in normal tepid water. If there any redness, bad odor, swelling, discharge or tenderness in the area, please contact your doctor as soon as possible.