Common feeding challenges of small or sick newborns and how to address them
Feeding can be one of the most frequent challenges with small and/or sick babies, often turning into a “battleground” once the baby comes home. For these babies, feeding is hard work, requiring them to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing for the extended time needed to get a good feed.
Feeding can be one of the most frequent challenges with small and/or sick babies, often turning into a “battleground” once the baby comes home. For these babies, feeding is hard work, requiring them to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing for the extended time needed to get a good feed.
Going home from hospital: sick or premature babies
Prepare for your premature baby’s homecoming to make it go smoothly. Here are some ideas for getting ready.
Prepare for your premature baby’s homecoming to make it go smoothly. Here are some ideas for getting ready.
Handling specific feeding issues for premature or sick babies
By following these tips and understanding your baby’s unique needs, you can create a more positive feeding experience, helping your baby thrive and grow stronger each day.
By following these tips and understanding your baby’s unique needs, you can create a more positive feeding experience, helping your baby thrive and grow stronger each day.
When your sick or premature baby is ready to go home
If you've had a sick or premature baby in the hospital, going home can be both exciting and stressful. Make sure you have contact details for health professionals, as well as details of follow-up appointments. It's a good idea to ask for and accept help from friends and family.
If you've had a sick or premature baby in the hospital, going home can be both exciting and stressful. Make sure you have contact details for health professionals, as well as details of follow-up appointments. It's a good idea to ask for and accept help from friends and family.
How to keep the baby warm
The normal body temperature for a baby is between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees Celsius. Newborns need to be kept warm, especially in cold weather. Dressing your baby in layers can be the easiest way to manage their temperature, allowing you to remove layers when you’re in warmer places.
The normal body temperature for a baby is between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees Celsius. Newborns need to be kept warm, especially in cold weather. Dressing your baby in layers can be the easiest way to manage their temperature, allowing you to remove layers when you’re in warmer places.
Danger signs in newborns requiring immediate medical attention
By staying vigilant and recognizing these danger signs, parents can ensure timely medical intervention and help safeguard their newborn’s health.
By staying vigilant and recognizing these danger signs, parents can ensure timely medical intervention and help safeguard their newborn’s health.
Using newborn cues and body language to understand your baby’s needs
By paying attention to these cues and signs, you can better understand and respond to your baby’s needs, helping them feel more secure and supported. This understanding can also boost your confidence in your parenting skills.
By paying attention to these cues and signs, you can better understand and respond to your baby’s needs, helping them feel more secure and supported. This understanding can also boost your confidence in your parenting skills.
Benefits of breastmilk and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the oldest biological need derived from an innate instinct, thanks to which we have survived as a species. It is part of the reproduction process, a prerequisite for survival and health, common to all cultures and civilizations. There is no substitute for breastmilk and no other baby food can compare with it!
Breastfeeding is the oldest biological need derived from an innate instinct, thanks to which we have survived as a species. It is part of the reproduction process, a prerequisite for survival and health, common to all cultures and civilizations. There is no substitute for breastmilk and no other baby food can compare with it!
Breastfeeding out of home
When breastfeeding your baby, you do not need preparations to be away from home. Milk is always ready, whenever you and the baby are ready. Breastfeeding in public is your choice and your child's right.
When breastfeeding your baby, you do not need preparations to be away from home. Milk is always ready, whenever you and the baby are ready. Breastfeeding in public is your choice and your child's right.
Sore and cracked nipples (nipple fissures)
Sore and damaged nipples are a common problem, especially at the beginning of breastfeeding. They can make breastfeeding difficult, cause discomfort, and sometimes lead to giving up breastfeeding. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent this problem, and to cure it quickly and successfully if it does occur.
Sore and damaged nipples are a common problem, especially at the beginning of breastfeeding. They can make breastfeeding difficult, cause discomfort, and sometimes lead to giving up breastfeeding. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent this problem, and to cure it quickly and successfully if it does occur.