Health Tips for New Born Babies

Having an infant in your house is an exciting time. Here you will find highly useful simple tips to take care of your baby:- 

• Feeding Baby. Feed your baby only when the baby is hungry. Most babies falls in to a pattern of 6-8 feeding a day. Don't impose your schedule on your baby. Instead, try to understand your baby's needs.
• Don't worry about how much you feed. Babies are the best judges of what they need. Never force to finish a bottle.
• Feeding Solid Foods. If your 6-month old baby is sitting up and grabbing at your food, he or she is likely ready to try some solid foods.
• However, continue breast milk or formula to provide all the nutrition your baby needs.
• Start with baby cereal, mixed with a lot of liquid. Initially, your baby will likely to spit it out. Wait a minute or two and try again.
• Introduce fruits and vegetables (cooked & vegetable pastes) one at a time. Make sure your baby is not allergic to anything.
• In your baby's first year, do not serve eggs, cow's milk, Citrus Fruits & Juices & Honey. You can start feeding yogurt from 6th month.
• Changing Diapers. Choose a diaper that will keep your baby comfort and dry, soft both inside and out with adjustable tabs to ensure a 'secure fit'.
• Huggies Little Snugglers  &  Little Movers Diapers are specially shaped to gently fit litle legs and for long-lasting protection.
• Clean your baby's bottom after each diaper change with a moist soft clothes or cottons and don't over-tighten diapers.
• Bathing. There is no medical reason to give your newborn a bath every day. Cleaning your baby's face, neck and diaper area really need attention.
• Use only 2-3 inches of warm water. Check the water temparature with your elbow before beginning the bath.
• Start by gently washing baby's face, and then move on to get inside skin folds and rinse the sensitive parts. Avoid bubble bath and scented soaps. Plain water is always fine.
• Cleaning Teeth. You will probably see your baby's first tooth between 3-6 months. You can start cleaning your baby's gums using a soft infant toothbrushor a cloth and water.
• As soon as the teeth appear, start brushing twice daily with a soft toothbrush and a small dab of  baby toothpaste. Clean all surfaces of the teeth.
• My First Colgate Infant & Toddler Toothpaste contains no artificial colors or preservatives. With a mild fruit flavour, its low foaming formulae is also fluoride free and safe even if swallowed.
• Place all medicines and cleaning products in childproof cabinets.

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