Any new parent is both excited and scared when they first bring their newborn home. Let’s face it. After nine long months of waiting, or if you’ve waited for an adoption that took a long time to come, you’ve doubtless spent months getting ready. However, even though you’re as ready as you can be, you might also be a bit nervous and even scared. No matter how prepared you are, you can always use a little extra help. So here are some important baby care tips to keep in mind.
Baby Care Tip #1: Bath water temperature
Of course, your newborn’s skin is much more delicate than yours is, so bath temperature is one thing you have to be very careful as in order to avoid making the bath temperature too hot. When the baby first comes home, it can’t be immersed in water for about the first month, so simply give sponge baths at first.
However, once the baby is about a month old and the umbilical stump has fallen off, you can give him or the first bath; of course, you should check with your pediatrician or nurse to make sure just when you can do this. Once you get the […]

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