Make sure the highchair has a wide base, good fit, adjustable secure straps. Consider a post between the child's legs. ||The AAP recommends sponge baths until the umbilical cord stump falls off — which might take up to three weeks ||When your infant is carried, he should be oriented toward the carrying adult ||Children who gain weight quickly during their first six months are more likely to be obese or at risk of obesity by age 3 ||You'll develop a unique parenting style that is right for your family and may be quite different from your neighbors and friends. ||There are parenting mistakes that are harmless. When in doubt, ask your pediatrician ||If your child's scalp is very crusty, put some baby oil or olive oil on the scalp 1 hour before washing to soften the crust ||Sleep sacks and sufficient layers of clothing are safe alternatives to blankets for children less than six months of age ||The pacifier’s guard or shield should have ventilation holes so the baby can breathe if the shield does get into the mouth ||Don't allow your pet on the couch while you are holding baby. This makes dogs bigger and taller in relation to your infant and may encourage aggression. ||
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Routine care of the newborn and the warning signs
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Routine care of the newborn
1. Weighing the baby.
2. Initiation of breast feeding ASAP.
3. Minimize handling to decrease the risk of infection.
4. Prophylactic antibiotic eye drops to prevent common eye infection of the newborn.
5. Care of the cord by daily painting with 70% alcohol till it falls within 7- 14 days.
Warning signs in the newborn
1. Weak or no feeding and suckling.
2. Persistent vomiting.
3. Bleeding.
4. Yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
5. Difficulty in breathing with rapid respiration or bluish discoloration of the skin.
6. Recurrent choking or coughing with feeding.
7. Not passing stool or urine.
8. Weak activity.
9. Hypo or hyperthermia.

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