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What Newborn Baby Will Need (0-3 Months)

What Newborn Baby Will Need (0-3 Months)

Managing your newborn baby's needs is a daunting and challenging task. Right from nappies to baby’s food everything should be available at fingertips. Therefore, you need to have right idea about the things which your baby will need in first three months. Read on to find what your baby will need during first three months.

Seeing your newborn for the first time can fill in you an array of emotions. It has been a long and challenging period of pregnancy after which you have given birth to a life and you are proud and happy now. For the first few days you will be poured with friends and relatives and all of them will congratulate you and advise you of the new responsibility in their own ways.

It is true that coming of a newborn means understanding the needs of the baby and at the same time you have to take care of yourself and your diet as well. Since you are breastfeeding your child it becomes very important that you take proper care of your diet and nutrition. You will find that a newborn cries more often and sometimes it becomes very difficult to understand why the baby is crying.

Needs of 0-3 Month Old Baby

Have a quick look at the needs of the baby during first 3 months.

Diet –

A newborn is only fed with milk. No matter whether you breast feed your baby or feed him with formula milk, you have to be very careful and prompt in this regard. The stomach of a newborn is very small and so it needs to be fed often and almost at regular intervals of time. Usually the interval starts from 2 hours and goes up to 3 or slightly more by the end of 3 months.

Sleep

This is the second most important thing that should be taken care of. A newborn sleeps for around 20 hours. You will find that it sometimes not even wakes up for the feed. However, you need to pay attention to the feeding of your child and it is ideal to feed him by keeping trace by the watch.

Massage –

Massage is a part of the daily routine of a newborn and it is ideal to massage the baby with baby oil at least four times in the whole day. It is good to massage your infant and then feed him so that there is proper growth and development in the infant. The power of touch is also a matter of concern here as this is extremely amazing and helps strengthen the bonding with the newborn. Massage also improves digestion and relieves gas.

Safety –

You have to take utmost care of the safety of your newborn in all aspects. This is also because your baby cannot move or help himself in any matter. So, you have to be attentive to the needs and requirements of your newborn.

Clothes –

While buying clothes for a newborn, it is very important that you take care of safety and comfort first. Buy clothes made of skin friendly material.

Attend to the Needs –

When you are taking care of the newborn, you should attend to his needs immediately. If the baby is crying, figure out the reason. See whether he is hungry, is there a wet diaper, is he over stimulated, is the room too hot or too cold or is there any other reason.

When your infant is between 0-3 months old you will have to take him to the doctor at regular intervals for checkups. If you are first time parents, it is ideal to read articles about taking care of a newborn beforehand. Consult your doctor if you are unable to work out any problem with your child.




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Naveenita
Naveenita.11 years ago
newborns need attention all the time as they are missing the security and comfort of the womb. All mothers should spend as much time as possible during the first 3 months
 
 
 
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Kamaini
Kamaini.11 years ago
massage and sleep are two most important things that matter a newborn baby. massage helps in bonding and also makes his bones strong.
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Misha
Misha.11 years ago
very apt article. It is very difficult for new mothers to know what is the need of newborns. this is the best article for all new mothers
 
 
 
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