BABY CARE BATHE THE BABY: UMBILICAL CORD CARE

IN HOME 1. Prepare the utilities first before start to bathe 1. Always wash your hands before performing
the baby. umbilical cord care.
2. Bathe the baby with warm water 2 times a 2. Let the umbilical cord always dry.
day or 1 times a day as needed. 3. When bathing, clean the umbilical cord.
3. If necessary, measure your baby's After drying with a soft towel or just aerated.
temperature before bathing it. Normal infant 4. Currently, it is not recommended to wrap the
temperature is about 36.5 - 37.50C. Try to umbilical cord with a sterile gauze moistened
measure the temperature of the baby in the with 70% alcohol and should not be given
MUTIARA HATI HOSPITAL
armpits. Avoid measurement of temperature betadin on baby's umbilical cord, quite
(PT Mutiara Hati Hazira Medika) through the rectum to prevent trauma simply with sterile gauze only.
BABY CARE (injury). 5. When the umbilical cord has been loose,let
4. After bathing, baby should not be given the umbilical cord open should not be given
powder and abdominal pads. anything.
1. Prepare the tools needed to care for the baby.
5. Provide eucalyptus oil in the chest, abdomen
2. Keep the environment quiet and clean. CARING FOR THE GENITALS
and back and handbody specially for infants
3. Baby clothes are washed individually and
in the hands and feet of the baby.
stored in a cupboard, without using camphor.
1. Pay attention to groin cleanliness, and keep it
4. Mother is not recommended to consume
dry and do not use powder.
herbs, chicken cooked with wine, and
Chinese medicine.
2. How to clean the female genitalia is started
from the top down.
3. How to clean the male genitals is to clean the
fruit of his penis and the tip of the penis.
4. Note: Babies occasionally bleed
menstruation for 3 - 5 days after birth,there
are also breasts that dilate sometimes until
milk out. This happens because there is still
the rest of the mother's hormones during
pregnancy and will disappear by itself. If
there is breast enlargement do breast
massage on the baby by way of warm water
compress ± 5 minutes and breast massage
until breast milk out, do ± 2x a day before
bathing
BREASTFEED THE BABY
1. Breast milk is the BEST food / nutrition for
babies.
2. The first weeks, Mothers need to breastfeed
the baby every 2 - 3 hours.
3. Mothers do not need to set breastfeeding
time because it is best to breastfeed in
accordance with the needs of Little. When
the hunger cry sounds, immediately give
like breast milk for the Little. The duration of
breastfeeding is about 15-20 minutes.
4. Pat the baby’s back after breastfeeding
gently at least 5 minutes.
5. As directed by WHO, give Exclusive Breast
Milk until the baby reach 6 month old.
BABY DEFECATE
1. For babies with full breast milk will be more
defecation and texture more dilute than
infants who drink formula milk.
2. Frequency of normal defecation is 5 - 8 times
a day.
3. Always pay attention to the baby's shape,
color, and frequency of defecation. if any
changes / disorders, consult a doctor
immediately.
SUNBATHE THE BABY
1. Sunbathe the baby in the morning between
06:30 - 08:00 for 5 - 10 minutes, with supine
position and prone.
2. Sunbathe the baby after showering. Open the
baby's shirt, carrying cloth, and baby corset
3. Avoid eyes from direct sunlight.
4. Avoid pollution.
THINGS TO NOTE
1. Jaundice (yellow baby).
2. Babies appear limp, lazy to drink, vomiting,
and fever.
3. Cord infection is characterized by a wet and
odorous cord, skin around the umbilical cord
and sometimes festering.
4. Should not use powder and baby corset in
infants.
Brosur RSMH No. 065