Characteristic of healthy baby traits

#Baby

Baby

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Newborns are babies aged 0 days up to 28 days. At this age, the health of newborns (neonates) is very susceptible to a variety of disorders or problems, so it needs to get attention and serious handling. So, do not be surprised, shortly after the child was born will be directly performed several health checks to determine the condition. In the midwifery world, this step is commonly known as Newborn Baby Care. In addition, infants are also required to be given ASI (breast milk immediately) by doing IMD (Initiation of Early Breastfeeding).

This is done to ensure the survival of the newborn to stay healthy and of course safe. For additional information to you, that according to the current data of newborn mortality in Indonesia is still high enough that reaches 2/3 of total Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). The infant mortality rate is not much different from the maternal mortality rate in Indonesia which is still high enough.

This newborn period (neonate), is said to be a dangerous time in his life, because the child must adapt to a new environment, which is much different from the previous environment. Some of the most crucial baby adaptations, among them are:

• Breathe, because the umbilical cord has been cut then the newborn baby must breathe on their own.
  Temperature difference. The temperature in the uterus ranges from 100 ° F., while outside temperatures range from 60 ° C to 70 ° F.

• Sucking and swallowing. Newborns are no longer getting food intake from the mother, for that he must suck and swallow milk / breast milk itself.

• Channels and disposal tools will begin to function when the baby is out.
  In general, newborns are said to be normal and healthy, if they have the following characteristics:

• After the baby comes out, the baby will cry soon
  Baby's weight ranges from 2500 - 4000 grams

• Babies suck milk well
  Move on

• Reddish skin color
  No birth defects

• Pregnancy age 37-40 weeks
  Those are the things about the newborn you need to know, for you who are currently awaiting the birth of a baby. Hopefully mothers can give birth and babies born healthy...

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