Every young mom besides a list of things for discharge from the hospital, worried about issues related to the preparedness of the house for the arrival of the baby. After all, after sterile hospital conditions, it is necessary to protect the baby as thoroughly as possible from drafts and other factors that can cause a cold.
Organization of a room for a child
In the first days after the hospital, a children's room or a private corner should be prepared. It is worth remembering that you do not need to recreate hospital sterility, the baby should gradually get used to the microflora surrounding it. Otherwise, he may have an allergy. The room should be well ventilated, so the window in the warm season should be kept ajar. Many young parents worry that the child is too cold, but overheating is just as dangerous. If the crumbs are cold, it will be noticeable on it: it may start to cry, and when overheated, any signs are often invisible. Therefore, the baby should not be overly wrapped. If the apartment has dry air or the first days after the hospital accounted for in the winter, when heating works, it is worth buying humidifiers. Such devices can be found in all major children's stores.
First day
After the child returns, you need to change into home clothes. Labels should be carefully cut on it, as children's skin is very sensitive, and what seems a bit rough to an adult can scratch it. On the first day at home after the hospital, it is worth restricting the visits of relatives - the baby adapts to the new environment, and strangers can only add stress. At this time, you should not arrange walks and bathing, for now, rubbing, washing and timely replacement of diapers is enough. You can practice joint sleep by first laying a diaper on the bed. You will often have to get up at night, so you will need a separate area on the bedside table or table, where there will be a nightlight and all the necessary things. Thanks to this, it will be possible to feed, calm and put the baby to bed much faster, change his diaper.
Doctor's visit
A nurse or community pediatrician usually arrives on the third or fourth day. Questions of interest can be systematized and written down, since a child takes a lot of time in the first days after the hospital, and sometimes it’s difficult to concentrate. For the doctor you need to prepare shoe covers or slippers. The pediatrician will examine the baby, give some recommendations on some procedures and introduce you to the main rules of care.
Parental experiences
Sometimes young mothers and fathers in the first days after the maternity hospital cause panic absolutely natural phenomena, especially if you do not consult anyone.
Situations in which you should not worry:
1. High temperature. In children, thermoregulation does not form immediately, and if during feeding or crying the mark on the thermometer reaches 38 degrees, then after the baby calms down, it usually decreases. Therefore, do not panic if there is no cough and other symptoms of a cold.
2. Skin condition. In the first weeks of life, it gets used to the environment, so peeling and redness are possible. Do not get involved in baths with herbs and potassium permanganate, it is better to learn from a pediatrician about a suitable moisturizer.