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Tips For Your Newborn

18 March 2017

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Your Second trimester

Congratulations

After 37 to 42 weeks of harboring a new life, you are ready to meet the baby growing inside you. It's a time of healing for your body and of learning and growing with baby. This phase starts from the moment of birth to the time baby is three months old.

What are some Post-Childbirth Symptoms I May Experience and How Can I Cope with Them?

Women with night sweats

NIGHT SWEATS

Place a towel on your mattress
Wear lightweight cotton pajamas made from cotton to stay cool

Leg pain

SWELLING OF YOUR FEET

Sit up with your feet elevated for proper blood circulation

Leg pain

angry woman

NECK PAIN

Relieve the pain with an ice pack or a heat pack

very clean toilet

INCONSISTENCIES WITH URINATION

Cut down on spicy foods and carbonated drinks
Do kegel exercises 10 minutes a day

very clean toilet

Breastfeeding Basics

lady and her child

Your baby may take some time to learn how to latch on to your breast for milk

It is recommended to breastfeed your baby every two to three hours daily, up to 12 times a day

Soften your breasts before letting your baby latch on for a more comfortable session. Use heat pads or gently massage your breasts

Using a breast pump can also help to relieve breast engorgement and prepare a supply for your baby

If you are in constant pain or experience very injured nipples, you may want to consult a lactatian expert to correct your baby's latching

What is my baby experiencing

Your baby would have spent 9 months in the confines of your womb - the only world as they know it. They experience a whole new world at childbirth.

baby in womb

Womb World

Dark
Quieter / Softer
Noises
Warm
Temperature
Surrounded by water
Inability to smell
Constantly held
Limited space

Our World

Light
Loud Noises
Hot and Cold Temperatures
Surrounded by air
Surrounded by different smell
Held lesser
Lots of space to move around

babies around the globe

To enable a better transtition for baby, try to retain some elements of the womb world after childbirth.

Your baby's nursery

Ensure the nursery or your baby's cot is far from sources of noise and light

Your house and environment

Keep the room temperature consistent and comfortable

Parents with their baby

Both parents should have physical contact with the baby for several moments a day

What are the common worries and questions at this stage?

What is jaundice?

Jaundice is a condition resulting in the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
It typically appears on the second and third day after birth and usually settles down within 2 weeks after birth

How does it occur?

Happens when there's a build-up of bilirubin in the blood and tissues of the body
Normally, the liver filters bilirubin from the bloodstream and releases it into the intestinal tract
A newborn's immature liver often can't remove bilirubin quickly enough, causing an excess

Can it be treated?

New born jaundice goes away on its own
Anything more severe will require treatment to lower the level of bilirubin in your baby's blood

As a parent, you would never want to believe that your precious newborn may have a problem. But, when it comes to Autism, catching it early as 18 months makes a big difference.

What is autism spectrum?

May appear in infancy and early childhood
Causes delays in basic areas of development such as learning how to talk, play and interact with others

What are the common symptoms?

Difficulty in communicating verbally and non-verbally
Inability relating to others and the world around them
Child may repeat their body movements

Can it be treated?

As a parent, you are in the best position to spot your child's early warning signs
Trust your instincts and consult your doctor immediately once you spot these early signs
Schedule a follow up appointment with your doctor and seek a second opinion just to assure yourself

It's normal for each child to get overexcited and spacey every now and then.

What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that makes it hard for a child to control his activity level and reactions to what's going on around them
A child with ADHD may have trouble being attentive on what they would want to do
This condition often emerges during early childhood

What are the common symptoms?

Child with day dream thought bubble

Daydreams

Child scribbling on his or her book

Difficulty in paying attention

Child experimenting with gambling

Easily distracted from different tasks

Talkative child

Talks too much

Child with vibrating hands

Often fidgets or squirms

But, if you think your preschooler is like that most of the time and you're starting to get worried, consult your doctor immediately as spotting ADHD at an early stage is the best

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Read on more below for our handy tips on the journey to motherhood:

References

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/pregnancy-calendar/first-trimester-weeks-1-12
https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-calendar/your-first-trimester-week-week
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/first-trimester
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/first-trimester-of-pregnancy#1
http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-trimester-of-pregnancy.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/pregnancy-and-baby-care.aspx
https://www.webmd.com/baby/1to3-months
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/eating-smoked-fish-and-cold-meats-during-pregnancy.aspx?categoryid=54?subcategoryid=216

The above articles are intended for informational purposes only. AIA accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from reliance on information contained in the articles.

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