Mastering the basic
Baby’s behaviour in the first few weeks may be a mystery to you, with little apparent routine or pattern from day to day. many parents, especially fathers, are rather scared of picking up their newborns, fearful that they may somehow hurt their baby. So try to relax. The love you feel for your baby will help to guide you through this new and wonderful experience. It’s not difficult to master the basics of baby care. Here, we provide the following rundown on some of the basics to help you build up the confidence in baby care.
Handling your baby.
It’s instinctive reaction to hold your baby close to you, to talk soothingly and lovingly as you look into the baby’s face and eyes. Your newborn baby will be comforted by any kind of holding, cuddling or caressing. Make sure you hold your baby firmly, escpecially in the early weeks when the sensation of being enclosed (whether by your arms, by your clothing or by a receiving blanket), gives a great sense of security.
Don’t be afraid of picking the baby up. The baby is much tougher than you think. The only thing you really have to take care of is the lolling head. Up until about four weeks old, the baby has no control over the head at all, so make sure that the head is always supported. Similarly when putting down your baby, make sure your whole arm supports the spine, neck and head until he is safely placed in the cot.
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