Comments on: Newborn care class http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/ My baby leaks from both ends…what's the hospital's policy on returns? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:15:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17518 Erica Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:41:25 +0000 http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17518 I mentioned that the bottom was the one place you might use soap. - Besides the bum is getting wiped with a wet cloth (for the first month) or regular baby wipes after every diaper change. I mentioned that the bottom was the one place you might use soap. – Besides the bum is getting wiped with a wet cloth (for the first month) or regular baby wipes after every diaper change.

]]> By: Katy http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17517 Katy Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:28:14 +0000 http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17517 Interesting. Some of what you mention your class said not to do is the complete opposite of what was done with my daughter in the NICU the first 3 weeks of her life. The cord was treated with alcohol, she received warm baths in a tiny little bowl (just her size) with soap and the whole nine yards... and much more. Once home, she got a bath every 2 or 3 days. I couldn't image waiting so long to bathe my baby with a dirty lil bum. Good luck with everything, not much longer to go! Interesting. Some of what you mention your class said not to do is the complete opposite of what was done with my daughter in the NICU the first 3 weeks of her life.

The cord was treated with alcohol, she received warm baths in a tiny little bowl (just her size) with soap and the whole nine yards… and much more. Once home, she got a bath every 2 or 3 days. I couldn’t image waiting so long to bathe my baby with a dirty lil bum.

Good luck with everything, not much longer to go!

]]> By: Erica http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17504 Erica Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:16:10 +0000 http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17504 Oh no the side/stomach part is for when baby is awake - specifically when baby is crying and won't stop. It's a reminder for parents to have baby try holding baby in a different position for baby's comfort. For a sleeping baby it's definitely recommended to have baby sleep on it's back and no blankets or bumpers in the crib. Oh no the side/stomach part is for when baby is awake – specifically when baby is crying and won’t stop. It’s a reminder for parents to have baby try holding baby in a different position for baby’s comfort. For a sleeping baby it’s definitely recommended to have baby sleep on it’s back and no blankets or bumpers in the crib.

]]> By: Janice http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17503 Janice Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:04:43 +0000 http://www.momsjournal.org/20070907/newborn-care-class/#comment-17503 Side/stomach? SIDS has decreased dramatically since they have recommended putting baby on their backs to sleep. I co-slept so even as a newborn my baby was on his side or back. Sleeping in the same room is supposed to lessen the rosk from SIDS too. We had the crib right next to the bed with the side off so baby started in crib but ended up in our bed as I'd fall asleep after I switched sides nursing. (Not asleep enough to not wake up of baby coughed or choked.) Just what I learned that is slightly different. Not saying anything is right vs. wrong, just adding info. :) Side/stomach? SIDS has decreased dramatically since they have recommended putting baby on their backs to sleep. I co-slept so even as a newborn my baby was on his side or back. Sleeping in the same room is supposed to lessen the rosk from SIDS too. We had the crib right next to the bed with the side off so baby started in crib but ended up in our bed as I’d fall asleep after I switched sides nursing. (Not asleep enough to not wake up of baby coughed or choked.) Just what I learned that is slightly different. Not saying anything is right vs. wrong, just adding info. :)

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