Newborn Care Best Practices

This video provides a comprehensive guide to caring for a newborn baby, covering essential topics such as handling, bonding, swaddling, diapering, bathing, feeding, burping, and sleeping. It emphasizes safety and hygiene practices, offers tips for soothing and bonding with the baby, and provides guidelines for establishing routines. The video also highlights the importance of supporting the baby's head, preventing diaper rash, and ensuring safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of SIDS.

What is the recommended way to support a newborn's head?

• Cradle the head when carrying

• Support only the neck

• Hold the baby upright without support

• Let the head hang freely

Which activity should be avoided to prevent harm to a newborn?

• Shaking the baby in frustration

• Tickling the baby's feet

• Gently rocking the baby

• Blowing gently on the cheek

What is a recommended method to bond with a newborn?

• Cradling and stroking the baby

• Ignoring the baby's cries

• Playing loud music

• Leaving the baby alone

Why should swaddling be stopped after two months?

• Babies can roll over, increasing SIDS risk

• It becomes uncomfortable for the baby

• Swaddling is no longer effective

• The baby will outgrow the swaddle

What should you have ready before changing a diaper?

• A bottle of milk

• A pacifier

• A clean diaper and fasteners

• A toy

How can diaper rash be prevented?

• Changing diapers infrequently

• Using scented detergents

• Applying a thick layer of ointment

• Leaving the diaper on for long periods

When is a sponge bath recommended for a newborn?

• Only when the baby is dirty

• After the umbilical cord falls off

• Before the umbilical cord falls off

• Every day

How often should a newborn be fed?

• Once a day

• Whenever the baby cries

• Every 4 to 5 hours

• Every 2 to 3 hours

What is a safe sleeping position for a newborn?

• On their stomach

• On their back

• On their side

• In a sitting position

What should be avoided in a newborn's crib to reduce suffocation risk?

• A firm mattress

• Blankets and pillows

• A fitted sheet

• A pacifier