Common complications of the newborn

- Child Care - Maulik Bakshi

- Many babies vomit frequently up to two days after birth. Nausea is caused by fetal water entering the baby's stomach

An unborn baby has many common problems on a daily basis. What is usually harmless and self-extinguishing does not require special treatment. Yes, in some cases the mother needs to be aware of these problems as they are a symptom of a serious disease.

Diarrhea: Two to three days after birth, the baby has six to eight black diarrhea, the color will gradually change. The baby will sneeze, cough, breastfeed or have a little diarrhea when he sneezes. Don't worry but with diarrhea there is a lot of vomiting, fever, bloating, decreased urination or not breastfeeding, be aware that this infection can be diarrhea.

Vomiting: Many babies vomit frequently for up to two days after birth. Nausea is caused by fetal water entering the baby's stomach. See a doctor immediately if you have green vomiting, bloating, or a sick child. For about two to three months, the baby vomits immediately after breastfeeding. Do not worry if the baby is on the shoulder after breastfeeding, nodding, sleeping with the head held high, the baby continues to gain weight and the doctor's examination is normal.

Constipation: Even if the child does not brush for two-three days, it is said to be normal. A suppository can be placed in the rectum to get the bush done. If there is no bush within 24 hours after birth, a doctor's examination must be done.

Fever: A newborn baby will make you feel hot. Measure the fever in the armpit with a thermometer, 2 Fe. Considered normal. Excessive breastfeeding and watering in summer as advised by the doctor. If the baby does not breastfeed with fever, sunburn, bloating, excessive crying - such a baby can be infected.

Crying a lot: Crying is the language of a child, the child cries when he is hungry or wet. Hold the baby on your shoulder or lie on your stomach upside down. Colic drops can be given as per the doctor's advice. Even then the baby does not calm down, occasionally the baby becomes unconscious, stays drowsy, breathes more, does not breastfeed, see a doctor immediately.

Skin problems: The baby gets rashes on the head, armpits, throat, more in summer, keep the skin clean and dry. If you feel tired, you have to apply antibiotic ointment, red spots appear on the cheeks, get checked, isn't there an allergy? Don't worry if you notice brown spots on the swelling. It will disappear by itself. It is not serious if there is a scar on the skin.

Genital discharge: Babies can get genital discharge due to the effect of mother's hormone, don't worry, it will go away on its own. Don't massage if the chest is swollen sometimes, it will disappear with time.

Eye: Do blood spots or lines appear on the eyes? Sometimes the eye gets blurred? Turns too much Pia? Don't worry. Clean the eyes with lukewarm water and clean water. The medicine has to be taken as per the advice of the doctor. If pus appears in the eye, it is considered serious.

Jaundice: From the third day for 8 to 10 days the skin and eyes feel yellow, the child weighs more than 25 kg all day and there is no other problem. A medical examination must be done. In some cases, jaundice may need to be treated.

Other problems: Hiccups, sneezing, tremors. These symptoms are not serious for a healthy baby, do not worry.