| Caring the infant is not an easy task and requires | | | | Do not swaddle a baby in an especially warm |
| special care and attention. They have no means | | | | room because overheating is a risk factor. If your |
| of communicating except their cries. An Infant | | | | baby does not enjoy being swaddled, it is fine. |
| has to be given a balanced diet in all stages of | | | | Holding your baby in a sling-type carrier is another |
| their growth to enable them to be healthy and | | | | best way to help your child feel safe and secure. |
| strong. They should be vaccinated in time to | | | | Bathing Your Baby Bath time can be a wonderful |
| prevent them from viral attacks, which make | | | | and loving experience for both you and your |
| them fall sick. Essential things to consider for | | | | baby. Here is some advice for approaching the |
| infant care Diapering your Baby: It is easy to | | | | task with good sense and confidence. You may |
| become an expert at changing your baby's diaper | | | | need to spot-clean daily in areas that get |
| -- just wash your hands, gather the following | | | | particularly sweaty, oily or dirty: the diaper area, |
| items and make sure you keep everything out of | | | | face, neck and skin creases. Before you begin, |
| your baby's reach: A fresh diaper: If you are using | | | | make sure you have everything you need: |
| a cloth diaper, you will need either a clean diaper | | | | Washcloth, Mild soap, Baby shampoo, Cotton balls, |
| cover or pins and waterproof pants. Baby-wash | | | | hooded towel, Rubbing alcohol, Cotton swabs, |
| supplies: Diaper wipes or, if your baby is just one | | | | Diaper, and Clean clothes. There are many |
| month or has diaper rash, cotton balls and warm | | | | recognized Child Care centres across the world, |
| water for cleaning and a small towel for drying. | | | | which provides infant care services to cater to |
| Ointment: If necessary, for diaper rash | | | | the needs of the working parents. These services |
| (preferably one containing zinc oxide) | | | | are exclusively provided for infants between the |
| Cornstarch-based Powder: If needed, which should | | | | age group of 2 months to 18 months. In addition |
| be applied to your hand and not shaken on your | | | | to providing with reliable care services, they strive |
| baby to prevent it from getting into your baby's | | | | to meet and develop the physical, cognitive and |
| lungs Swaddling your Baby: The first few weeks | | | | psychosocial needs of the infant in a safe and |
| in the wide-open world can be unsettling for your | | | | conducive environment. These centres are also |
| newborn baby who recently emerged from the | | | | equipped with trained and registered nurses or |
| closeness of the womb. Swaddling, or wrapping | | | | qualified infant care teacher to attend to the basic |
| your baby in a blanket can help him feel secure as | | | | health and safety requirements of the infants. |
| he adjusts to his new environment. Swaddling is | | | | Additionally these Child Care Centres are also |
| effective for the first few weeks after birth. | | | | regulated by the rules and regulations of the Child |
| After one month, swaddling, which inhibits | | | | Care Centres Act. |
| movement, can restrict your baby's development. | | | | |