Newborn Care – Directly from the WHO Website
Tips and information from the World Health Organization website — a directly translated article with advice on newborn care:
- Wipe the baby dry and clean and delay the first bath for at least 24 hours
- Keep the baby warm with one or two layers of clothes more than adults and keep the head covered with a hat
- Have the baby tested for eye and hearing problems and for jaundice
- Keep the umbilical cord dry and, not applying anything on it, such as ointment
- Keep the baby and the mother together in the same room and allow the baby to feed on demand
- When the baby is small, keep the baby in skin-to skin contact as much as possible every day
- Wash hands with soap and water before handling the baby
- Know the danger signs and where to seek care, such as if the baby is not feeding well, has fast breathing or a high temperature
from the World Health Organization website (WHO.int), updated on their website on September 30, 2022.
* Most of these materials are sourced from original English-language sources. The translations were created with the help of Google Translate and ChatGPT. For the most complete and accurate information, please always refer to and verify the original source first. For the most complete and accurate information, please always refer to and verify the original source of the information.
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- Caring for a newborn WHO.int
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