The diaper is a comfortable "apparel" for an infant that has existed for more than one millennium. Every young mother must master the swaddling skills of her baby, because this process has many nuances. Wrong methods of wrapping, violation of hygiene standards can lead to the development of newborn physiological pathologies.
Do I need to swaddle the children
Many disputes now cause the swaddling process, because dressing your baby today is much easier. The generation of our moms and grandmothers insists on it. Children's pediatricians led by the famous doctor Komarovsky argue that it is not necessary to rape a child, because a new man needs to move more to develop faster. Swaddling the newborn does not harm and does not hinder the development of the baby, but it has its pros and cons.
The pluses are that after the birth of a crumb in a diaper, it adapts to our world more quickly, because in the womb of the mother the baby occupied the same position. Also, many babies in a dream pull handles, legs and can wake themselves up if they are not swaddled, so do not completely abandon the net wrapping. Cons: swaddling diapers:
- diapers do not insure against scuffs, diaper rash, diaper dermatitis;
- is quickly addictive, and then it is difficult to wean the child to sleep peacefully;
- a newborn can overheat due to unstable body temperature in the first months after birth.
How much need a diaper for a newborn
Before you figure out how to learn how to swaddle a newborn, you should take care of its "dowry".Parents should know that diapers may be needed not only to wrap the baby. They need to cover the changing table, the mattress on the crib, the stroller, to protect the litter and to cover the baby. About 2-3 pieces are additionally needed to bathe the newborn, wipe after washing, spread on the tummy after feeding.
If you count up as a result, you get about 10 diapers from a thin cotton cloth with a size of 90/100 cm. If you know how to swaddle a child in the cold season, then do not forget to buy the same number of dense pieces of swaddling cloth. Especially popular recently are disposable diapers that have excellent protection against leaks and a pleasant surface to the touch. The sheets are great for covering a bed or a swaddling table.
How to swaddle a child
To ensure that the baby does not have dermatitis or if there is no diaper rash on the legs, mothers need to know how to swaddle a newborn baby, but also take into account the qualities and requirements for the cleanliness of the diaper. Hard, wet, dirty or overdried fabric will cause discomfort to the crumb, and parents - many sleepless nights. Before swaddling the baby must be washed, put on a homemade gauze or ready-made diaper. The diaper should be ironed on both sides, preferably with an iron with a steaming function to keep the material soft.
The process of changing a newborn baby can be carried out everywhere. Perform the procedure on the bed, sofa, table. A more convenient option is a changing table or a special chest of drawers with a separately attached board that fits perfectly into the nursery when the baby is older. Before swaddling a newborn, they put on a ryazhonku with a smell on his chest( in a warm version) or on his back( light fabric).Then cover the dense diaper, then thin. The procedure is carried out only in a warm room.
Free swaddling
You can swaddle a baby in many ways. Free swaddling implies a certain comfort for crumbs, when the legs and handles can remain mobile. The use of this technique: the activity of the baby, contributing to the study of his own body, the study of the surrounding world. Step-by-step practice of free swaddling:
- Put a diaper on the table.
- Place the baby on it so that the top edge is at the level of the waist.
- Next, wear a diaper and blouse.
- Wrap the baby with the left side of the diaper, fix the edge under the back.
- The right side is fixed criss-cross, and the bottom edge bend upward, as if applying it to your feet.
- Fasten the edges to the side or back.
Tight
The standard swaddling method used in the maternity hospital is tight. He completely fetters the movements of the crumbs. How to swaddle a newborn with a tight method, is taught before delivery. Do the wrapping as follows:
- Place the baby in the center of the diaper so that the top edge is located near the neck.
- Along the trunk, place the straight handles.
- Overlap the back of the fabric under the back.
- Lower corner, bend slightly above the elbows.
- The ends wrap around the body and secure with a Velcro or a secure safety pin.
Swaddling a wide method
How to swaddle a baby in other ways? There is still a wide swaddling, which differs from the free one in that the legs of the newborn are fixed in the diluted position. To do this, between the legs should be a pillow or diaper, as a result of which they are bred at 60 ° C.With modern care for a wide swaddling mother use a sheath with Velcro on the shoulders, special panties or a pillow of Freik. Wide diapering is recommended for dysplasia, abnormalities in the development of the musculoskeletal system or pelvis. In other cases, it is better to refuse such a method.