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Healthy, full-term babies (at least 37 weeks gestation) can usually go home from the hospital sometime between 24 and 48 hours after birth. Some late preterm babies (born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation) may be healthy enough to go home after a short stay (at least 48 hours) as well. Can a 35 week …
Before the bath, apply a paste of gram flour, turmeric, and milk on your baby’s body and massage. Make a dough with wheat and gram flour. Rub it slowly, all over the baby’s body. This will soften the roots of the hair and they’ll start shedding eventually. How do I get rid of unwanted hair …
When you’re breastfeeding, you are hydrating your little one and yourself: Breast milk is about 90% water. Although research has found that nursing mothers do not need to drink more fluids than what’s necessary to satisfy their thirst,1 experts recommend about 128 ounces per day. Will drinking more water increase milk supply? A common myth …
While whitening toothpaste won’t harm your baby, as long as you use it as directed, it will harm your teeth. Whitening toothpastes are more abrasive than other types of toothpastes. Yes, that characteristic does help scrub off superficial stains, but it also makes micro-scratches on your tooth enamel. Can you use teeth whitening while pregnant? …
You might think an eye-catching mobile, cheerful night-light, or quiet music would help your baby fall asleep. Instead, they can distract your baby and keep him awake. Why are mobiles bad for babies? Babies love cellphones, but doctors say screen time can be detrimental to infant brain development. Babies are attracted to the bright colors, …
As long as the solids incorporate protein and fats, breastfed babies will probably sleep longer at night, with a decrease in nursing frequency. Babies should still nurse 5-6 times in 24 hours. What do I do when my breastfed baby sleeps through the night? If you lack confidence in your milk supply or struggle with …
Are vacuums too loud for babies? Is my home too loud? Even everyday noises in your home or neighborhood that are fine for you are too loud for your baby. For example, a vacuum cleaner runs at 70 dB, and a city street can get up 90 dB. Can you vacuum around babies? Risks. A …
Baby bath time: how often? A bath 2-3 times a week is enough to keep your baby clean. But if your baby really likes baths, you can bath baby once a day. Bathing more than this can dry out your baby’s skin. Is it OK to give a 4 month old a bath everyday? Why …
How long can a baby go without oxygen before brain damage occurs? The impact of oxygen deprivation will vary from baby to baby. However, it is estimated that after approximately 10 minutes of no oxygen brain damage will start to occur and that death will occur if the baby is completely starved of oxygen for …
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