The Special Approach: How to Care for a Boy
Some young mothers tend to believe that there is no particular difference in caring for a newborn boy or girl. This opinion is fundamentally wrong. Improper hygiene procedures can cause inflammation, which will affect the health of the child in the future.
How to care for a newborn baby boy
Several years ago, it was believed that it is harmful for newborn boys to use disposable diapers. Allegedly, such diapers create a greenhouse effect, which badly affects the condition of the testicles and can lead to infertility in the boy in the future. This opinion is wrong. Sperm cells in a boy at this age are not yet produced, so even a little elevated temperature does not harm in any way what does not exist yet.
Another opinion that diapers provoke the appearance of diaper rash and dermatitis is also not true. The modern diaper is designed in such a way that urine is isolated from the delicate baby skin. But when wearing a regular gauze diaper, the inevitable contact with urine occurs.
Do not be afraid that the diaper will complicate the task of habituation. boy to the pot. The child begins to control his natural needs by about two to three years. So a diaper will not hurt a newborn boy.
Don't touch the boy's foreskin. Until the age of five in boys, it is connected to the head from the inside. This is the so-called physiological phimosis. Do not forcefully open the head, this can lead to microtrauma and secondary adhesions. Then, in the future, the head of the penis and the foreskin will not separate on their own. If your child shows signs of penile inflammation - redness, swelling, or discharge - see a doctor right away.
How to wash a newborn baby boy
The most common hygiene procedure for a newborn boy is washing. It needs to be done every three hours, or even more often. Ideally, you should wash your baby every time you change his diaper. For washing, be sure to use running water. When performing this procedure in a basin, feces can remain on the baby's skin, irritate it and lead to diaper rash. The water should be comfortable for the temperature crumbs. Try to use detergent less often. No matter how gentle they are, the boy's skin still becomes dry after them.
Then blot the baby's skin with the diaper and do not put on the diaper immediately. Let the boy lie down for a while with his skin open so that it dries and breathes on its own. Try not to lubricate your baby's skin with creams. In some cases, it is creams and oils that cause irritation. With good care, the boy's skin will cope with its protective function itself.
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For bathing the boy needs a comfortable bath and a special head holder so that the child does not choke. To wash the boy, fill the tub with warm water at a comfortable temperature. Do not wash your baby with soap, it is better to use a special baby foam for newborns. Wash the boy's head, wash his genitals and body. Then immediately wrap the baby in a terry towel.
