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A night nurse or baby nurse is an expert in newborn care who helps new parents during the first few weeks of life at home. Also called "newborn care specialists," they typically work at night, feeding and changing the baby so Mom and Dad can get some much-needed rest. Newborn care is immediately done after birth in a separate space near the birthing area. Nurses are the one who handled newborns at the moments they are delivering and do the assessment of them such as appearance, pulse, and activity.
What are the benefits of a baby nurse?
A baby nurse can help parents, especially new moms, navigate the first hectic, overwhelming weeks with a baby. The biggest benefit is that they allow you to sleep, which is a necessity, not a luxury. Studies show that chronic sleep deprivation can increase a new mom's risk for postpartum depression and inhibit her ability to bond with the baby.
Baby nurses can also teach new parents the ropes, especially if they don't have family close by. And baby nurses can help you handle a growing family. Some parents hire them to help with newborns so Mom and Dad have time and energy to care for older siblings. Baby nurses can also be lifesavers for new parents of multiples or babies with medical conditions that require special care.
BABY BATH PURPOSE:
• To cleanse the skin and stimulate circulation
• To refresh the baby
• To clean the body off dirt and bacteria
• To stimulate circulation
• To provide active and passive exercise
• To induce sleep
What does a night nurse do?
Baby nurses support families in all aspects of newborn care, such as:
1. Feeding
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Bathing
Until baby starts getting down and dirty on the ground, a daily bath isn't needed. In fact, your newborn baby will only really need a bath two or three times a week - at first a sponge bath, until his umbilical cord stump heals (about one to four weeks after birth), then a baby tub bath, and eventually a tub bath, when baby can sit up on his own and outgrows the infant tub). There's nothing cuter than seeing a baby splashing in the bath, soapy suds dotting his chubby folds and dimples.
Types of Infant Bath
Sponging:
- Sponge bathes are given to infants who are acutely ill babies.
- Bath is given on the bed itself using a soft sponge cloth.
Tub Bath:
- This is the common method of giving bath to a baby.
- The baby is submerged in to the water in a tub or basin.
Lap Bath:-
- When tub baths are not possible, mothers keep their babies on their lap and give the bath.
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