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| Welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on Basics of newborn care

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Image: A mother carrying a baby

Image: Umbilical cord care

Image: Breastfeeding and burping a newborn

Image: Diapering

Image: Diaper rash

Image: Sleeping baby

| In this tutorial, we will learn-
* How to handle a newborn
* Umbilical cord care
* Feeding and burping a newborn
* Diapering and diaper rash and
* Sleeping pattern of a newborn
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| Image: Excited relatives

Collage: Key rules while handling a newborn baby

Image: Newborn & immune system
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* The entire family gets excited upon the birth of a newborn and
* Everyone wants to see the baby and hold the baby.
* Therefore it is necessary to set some key rules while handling a newborn baby.
* Newborns don’t have a strong immune system.
* This makes them prone to infections.
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Image: Sick baby

Image: Clean hands, dirty hands

Image: Washing hands with soap and water

Image: Drying hands
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* To protect the baby from infections -
** it is important to have clean hands before touching or holding the baby
* To clean the hands-
** wash with soap and water and dry well using a clean dry cloth before holding the newborn.
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| Image: A mother is carrying a newborn

Image: A mother is placing the baby down
| Now comes the first thing to learn,which is how to hold a baby.
*Hold the baby by-
** supporting her head and neck with one hand and
** bottom with the other hand.
* To lay a baby down-
** always support the baby’s head and neck, and hold her bottom as well
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| Image: A mother tickling the baby’s leg

Image: A mother is supporting the baby in sitting position

Image: Touching the baby’s ear
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* On the other hand, to wake a sleeping baby up, do the following -
** tickle the baby's feet or
** lift and support the baby in a sitting position or
** gently touch the baby’s ear.
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Image: Newborn baby

Collage: Precautions to be taken while handling a newborn

Image: Jiggling the baby on the knee

Image: Throwing the baby in air

Image; Jerky movements of the baby’s neck

Image: Internal injuries

| Always remember, that a newborn baby is sensitive -
Some precautions to be taken while handling a newborn are -
* The newborn is not ready for rough play
* Therefore, do not jiggle the baby on the knee or throw her in the air
* Never shake the newborn, whether in play or in frustration
* Avoid sudden jerky movements of the baby’s neck
All these may cause internal injuries to the baby
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| Image: A baby with umbilical cord stump

Image: Fetus

Image: Natural delivery, C-section delivery

Image: Umbilical cord clamping

| We will now learn about Umbilical cord care at home.
* When the baby is in the mother’s womb, the umbilical cord is the baby's lifeline
* However, it is no longer needed once the baby is born.
* Within a few minutes after birth-
** as soon as the cord stops pulsating, it is clamped.
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Image: Hospital

Image: dry and wither umbilical cord

Image: A baby with umbilical cord stump

Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord

GIF: Calendar
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* By the time the baby goes home from the hospital-
** the cord begins to dry and shrivel
* The cord falls off by itself in about one to two weeks.
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Image: Umbilical cord infections

Collage: Umbilical cord care

| Please note that-
* The umbilical cord may be a place for infection to enter the baby's body
* Hence, it is essential to take care of it properly.

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Image: A baby with umbilical cord stump

Image: A cloth is covering the baby’s umbilical cord

Image: Sponge bath

| For that, please remember-
* Baby’s cord should be kept dry and exposed to air
* Only sponge baths should be given until the cord falls off
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Image: A cord kept outside the baby’s nappy

Image: Folding the edge of the baby’s nappy

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* The cord should be kept on the outside of the baby's nappy or
** can also be folded down to the top edge of the nappy.
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Image: Mother and doctor

Image: Bleeding from the end of the cord

Image: Bleeding from the navel area

Image: Swelling and redness near the navel area

Image: Pain near the navel area

Image: A baby with umbilical cord stump and calendar

Image: Mother and doctor

| Please consult the baby’s doctor if there is -
* Bleeding from the end of the cord or the area near the skin
* Pus
* Swelling or redness around the navel
* Signs that the navel area is painful to the baby
* And if the cord has not fallen off by one month of age
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| Image: Bleeding when the stump is about to fall off

Image: Bleeding after the cord falls off

Image: Pulling the umbilical cord with Red cross mark
| Sometimes it might also happen that -
* There may be a small amount of blood-
** when the stump is about to fall off
** and also after the cord falls off,
but this should be stopped quickly
Remember, never pull the cord off.
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| Image: Applying cream on baby’s umbilical cord

Image: Bandage on baby’s umbilical cord

| Also,
*Do not apply any cream or powder or
*Tie any bandage on the baby’s umbilicus after the cord has fallen.

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Image: Hunger cue

Image: Initiation of breastfeeding

| For the nutritional aspects of the newborn care we will discuss -
* How to feed the baby
* The newborn should be breastfed within 1 hour after delivery.

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| Image: Breastfeeding

Image: Skin to skin contact

Image: Hunger cues

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* Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months.
* Additionally, the mother should-
** provide adequate skin to skin contact to the baby and
** observe the hunger cues of the baby
All these points have been discussed in other tutorials of the same series

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| Collage: waking up a sleeping baby

Image: Breastfeeding

Image: Premature babies
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*In some cases, newborns may need to be awakened frequently-
** so that they are fed enough.
** especially the smaller- premature babies.

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Image: A mother talking to a healthy baby

Image: A baby who is disinterested in sucking

Image: Mother and doctor
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*Incase, a baby - healthy or premature, does not seem to be interested in sucking then -
**the mother should consult a doctor or health worker

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| Image: Breastfeeding - side lying hold

Image: Fussy baby

Image: Burping the baby

Image: Hunger cues

| While breastfeeding, babies often swallow air, which can make them fussy.
To prevent this, make the baby sit and burp after every feed.
* It has been explained in another tutorial of the same series.

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| Image: Diapering

Image: Diaper rash

Image: A baby with wet nappy

Image: Cleaning the baby’sgenital area using water and washcloth

Image: Wiping the baby’s genital area

Image: Cleaning the baby - girl’s genital area

| Next is diapering:
* After each bowel movement or if the cloth nappy is wet-
** lay the baby on her back and remove the dirty nappy
** use water and soft washcloth to gently clean and wipe the baby's genital area
** do not apply soap on baby’s genital area
** whenever wiping a girl, wipe her from front to back to avoid a urinary tract infection

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| Image: Washing hands with soap and water

| The Mother or caregiver should always -
* thoroughly wash hands before and after changing the nappy.

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| Image: Diaper rash

Image: Regular bath

Image: Applying diaper cream on diaper rash
| Sometimes it could happen that a baby may suffer from Diaper rash.
* diaper rash is a common concern
* typically the rash is red and bumpy and
* will go away in a few days with-
** warm baths
** some diaper cream
** and at times without any diaper or nappy on the genital area
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| Image: Diaper rash

Image: A baby with wet nappy

| Most rashes happen because the baby's skin is -
*sensitive and
*becomes irritated by the wet nappy.

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| Image: Diapering and diaper rash

Image: Cleaning the baby’s genital area

Image: Wipes

| To prevent or treat diaper rash-
* change the baby's nappy often, especially after bowel movements.
* gently clean the area with a soft cloth and water
* avoid using wipes as sometimes they can be irritating.

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Image: Diaper rash cream

Image: a tub containing soapy water and nappies

Image: Newborn
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* Apply a very thick layer of diaper rash or "barrier" cream
* Creams with '''zinc oxide''' are preferred-
** as they form a barrier against moisture
* Wash the baby’s nappies using dye and fragrance-free detergents.
* Let the baby stay without a diaper or a nappy for part of the day.
** this gives the skin a chance to air out.

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| Image: Diaper rash

GIF: Calendar

Image: Mother and doctor
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* Incase, the diaper rash continues for more than 3 days or seems to be getting worse-
** please consult the doctor
** it may be caused by a fungal infection that requires a prescription

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| Image: Sleeping baby

GIF: Clock

| In the end, let’s discuss about baby’s sleeping pattern''':'''
* Babies sleep for around 14 to 16 hours or more, in a day
* Newborns typically sleep for a period of 2–4 hours

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| Image: Sleeping baby

Image: Day and night

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* Many newborns have their days and nights "mixed up."
* They tend to be awake and alert at night and sleepy during the day.

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| Image: Dim light in baby’s room
Image: A mother talking to a baby
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* One way to help them sleep more at night is to keep minimum stimulation at night
* E.g., Keep the lights low by using a night lamp
* And during the day time-
** try to keep her awake a little longer by talking and playing with her.
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| Image: A baby sleeping on her back
Image: A baby sleeping on her tummy
Image: Sudden infant death syndrome

| The mother or caregiver should remember that-
* a baby should always be on her back while sleeping
* this reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

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| Image: A baby sleeping in the crib

| *For other safe sleeping practices, avoid using the following items in their crib -
** Blankets
** Quilts
** Sheepskins
** stuffed toys and
** pillows
* All these can suffocate the baby

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| Image: Changing the position of baby’s head while sleeping

Image: Flat spot

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*Also, be sure to alternate the position of the baby's head each night -
** first right, then left, and so on
** this will prevent the development of flat spot on one side of the baby’s head.
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| Acknowledgement slide
| This brings us to the end of this tutorial on Basics of newborn care

Thanks for joining.

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 * Never shake the newborn, whether in play or in frustration
 * Avoid sudden jerky movements of the baby’s neck
 All these may cause internal injuries to the baby
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 ** provide adequate skin to skin contact to the baby and
 ** observe the hunger cues of the baby
 All these points have been discussed in other tutorials of the same series
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 Image: Premature babies
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-*In some cases, newborns may need to be awakened frequently-
+In some cases, newborns may need to be awakened frequently -
-** so that they are fed enough.
-** especially the smaller- premature babies.
+* so that they are fed enough.
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 Image: Mother and doctor
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-*Incase, a baby - healthy or premature, does not seem to be interested in sucking then -
+Incase, a baby - healthy or premature, does not seem to be interested in sucking then -
-**the mother should consult a doctor or health worker
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 | While breastfeeding, babies often swallow air, which can make them fussy.
 To prevent this, make the baby sit and burp after every feed.
 * It has been explained in another tutorial of the same series.
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 Image: Diaper rash cream
 Image: Newborn
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 * Creams with '''zinc oxide''' are preferred-
 ** as they form a barrier against moisture
-* Wash the baby’s nappies using dye and fragrance-free detergents.
 * Let the baby stay without a diaper or a nappy for part of the day.
-** this gives the skin a chance to air out.
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 * One way to help them sleep more at night is to keep minimum stimulation at night
-* E.g., Keep the lights low by using a night lamp
+* example, keep the lights low by using a night lamp
-* And during the day time-
+* and during the day time-
 ** try to keep her awake a little longer by talking and playing with her.
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 | Image: A baby sleeping in the crib
-| *For other safe sleeping practices, avoid using the following items in their crib -
+| For other safe sleeping practices, avoid using the following items in their crib -
-** Blankets
-** Quilts
-** Sheepskins
-** stuffed toys and
-** pillows
-* All these can suffocate the baby
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 | Image: Changing the position of baby’s head while sleeping
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 | Acknowledgement slide
-| This brings us to the end of this tutorial on Basics of newborn care
+| This brings us to the end of this tutorial on Basics of newborn care.
 Thanks for joining.
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Bellatony911 at 08:16, 16 August 2019

Rajani st: Created page with "{|border=1 | Visual Cue |Narration |- | Title Slide | Welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on Basics of newborn care |- | Image: A mother..."