Newborn Baby Care
Caring for a newborn baby can be stressful and scary for new parents. Get information on how to properly care for an infant from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video series on child care.
Series Summary
Early childhood is a special time for both kids and parents. It is widely held that during the first few years of a person’s life, some of the most important physical and emotional aspects of development are set in place. Young children are dependent upon their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles or grandparents to meet their needs during this time. To grow into healthy, happy adults, kids require many things, including safe surroundings, a good diet, peer interaction and a variety of experiences. In this free video series on newborn baby care, the parents of a 2 year old explain how to care for infants. Get information on how to give a newborn baby a bath, how to treat a gassy newborn and how to clean the eyes, nose and ears of a newborn. Learn how to handle an infant and how to help with the emotional development of a baby. Caring for newborn babies is stressful and scary, but with the right information, new parents can be confident in their parenting skills.-
How Do You Give a Newborn a Bath?
Give a newborn baby a bath in the sink, using one hand to hold the baby behind the neck and the other hand to wash the baby with a soapy washcloth. Avoid getting soap or water in the baby's eyes during a bath with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Items Needed for a Newborn
Prepare for a newborn baby by gathering items like diapers, bottles, formula, a crib, blankets, clothes and a car seat. Gather newborn baby supplies like a thermometer and a mild baby soap with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Care for a Circumcised Infant
Care for a recently circumcised infant by keep the diaper area dry, using a medicated ointment and avoiding the use of lotions or powders. Contact a pediatrician if irritation, fever or discoloration occurs after circumcision with advice from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Infant Emotional Development
Support infant emotional development by giving the child face time to study facial expressions and get in tune with your face. Allow babies to experiment with touch and verbal communication with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Clean a Baby's Eyes, Ears & Nose
Clean a baby's eyes, ears and nose by using a warm, damp cloth to loosen crusty material and wipe away debris. Avoid putting anything in a baby's ear canal with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Signs of Sickness in Newborns
Signs that a newborn baby is sick include loss of appetite, a temperature above 101 degrees, red- or yellow-colored skin, loose stool and difficulty breathing. Contact a pediatrician about medication procedures for treating sick infants with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Infant Care Basics
To care for an infant, learn how to swaddle a baby, keep a bottle and expressed breast milk or formula handy and use orthodontic pacifiers to settle fussy babies. Get an infant used to being fed by a bottle in case they need to be cared for by someone else with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Making a Newborn Feeding Schedule
Make a newborn baby feeding schedule by writing down feeding times in a notebook so that every two or three hours the infant will be eating. Ensure that a newborn baby is getting enough calories to grow with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Give a Baby a Sponge Bath
To give a baby a sponge bath if the newborn umbilical cord stump is still intact, expose one body part at a time and wash with warm water. Avoid using soap for sponge bathing infants with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Burp a Newborn
Burp a newborn by placing them over a shoulder and patting or rubbing the infant's back until they burp or spit up. Burp a newborn after every meal to relieve gas that may build up in the tummy with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Infant Development Toys
Infant-development toys are often brightly colored objects with contrasting patterns and textures designed to stimulate a baby's sense of the world. Increase a baby's awareness by using different shapes and sounds with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Handle a Newborn
Handle a newborn baby by supporting their bottom, head and neck and holding them close to your body. Make an infant feel secure when being held with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Treat Congestion in Newborns
Treat congestion in newborn babies by running a hot, steamy shower or using a mentholated vapor bubble bath to clear up the congestion. Use saline drops in the nose and a bulb syringe to suction out mucous from a newborn's nostrils with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
How to Help a Gassy Baby
Help relieve a gassy baby by burping them, applying gentle pressure on the stomach, passing the baby to different people or moving the legs in a bicycle motion. Lay a gassy baby on his or her stomach to treat the discomfort of gas with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
-
Infant Development Goals
Important infant development goals include responding to stimuli, smiling, being able to hold the head up and pushing up on the arms. Check out baby books about development milestones for infants with tips from the parents of a 2 year old in this free video on child care.
