Having a baby is such a blessing. Our homes will suddenly be filled with joy and laughter once they already come into life. Our day becomes brighter and suddenly all the loneliness disappears as you see that new life smiles at you.
Taking care of our little ones is both enjoyable and stressful as well. Sure it is very fulfilling, especially to first time moms, the job of nurturing your baby 24/7. But you should also take note that this is a no joke job, and a mistake can make your baby's life at stake.
But for sure, we wouldn't want that to happen. So here are some of the basic necessities that you need to keep in mind to ensure that your baby's safety and health are never taken for granted.
Be sure that your place is insect-free. If your baby is a newborn, making sure that there's nothing even a single ant crawling around her crib that can bite and hurt her. Choosing for a plain colored, without any prints type of crib bedding set is a nice idea, so you'll easily notice if there are any unnecessary insects and other creepy-crawlies around her.
Keep your baby's things regularly cleaned and sanitized. This is very important, especially for her feeding bottles to be regularly sterilized after every use. With so many viruses and bacteria discovered nowadays, we wouldn't want to risk the lives of our babies. Keeping their things clean all the time would give them a higher percentage of avoiding those bacterial diseases and infections. Teethers, as well as their toys, should be regularly cleaned and sanitized, since these ones are frequently placed by our babies inside their mouth, which can cause them diarrhea later on if they have acquire plenty of dirt orally.
Buy them the most comfortable clothes and accessories. Above anything else, you should consider the comfort of your babies. Forget about the fashion and style, since our little ones really do not mind it after all; although having both fashion and comfort combined would really be nice. But first to consider really is that your baby should be comfortable enough and can move freely with what she's wearing. The fabric should be breathable enough so sweat will not dry up on their sensitive skins. Their diapers should be hypoallergenic, or you should at least have some creams, lotions, or powders ready at hand in case rushes will come out. In winter days, be sure that your babies will feel warmth enough during those times.
Get rid of all pointed objects and others which will be dangerous for our babies. When your baby starts to crawl and walk eventually, you should be cautious of everything that can hurt her later on. Put away those scissors and pens and be sure that they are out of reach of your little ones. If your side table does have some pointed sides, then you might want to put them in another location beyond your baby's reach. If you also have some figurines and vases around, then start redesigning your living room and find something else which will be child friendly and cannot cause her any accidents later. Also, any poisonous chemicals like gasoline, pesticides, and even colognes and alcohol should be stored properly to avoid accidental intakes which will surely be harmful to them.
Keep our babies clean, healthy and be sure they have their regular checkups. Prevention is always better than cure. So be sure that your infants will be able to get the complete shots of vaccines they need, according to their pediatricians to avoid early complications like retardation, brain defect, and the most worse of all, SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Be sure they are also taking enough supplements of vitamins, to ensure that they are receiving all the nutrients they need. Having a regular baby bath is also very important to keep them clean, healthy, and free from germs. Aside from that, be sure to brush their teeth and/or clean their tongue on a regular basis to avoid bacteria from filling up inside their mouth. Keeping their nails short and their ears and nose clean all the time is also very important.
Our babies are indeed a gift- a gift that is accompanied with a greater responsibility that we should be serious about. Our babies are the greatest treasure of all, and not like any other treasures, this one is definitely irreplaceable once they're gone, so raising and taking care of them from day 0 up to the time that they can finally make it on their own is very vital and a duty that should be cautiously and consistent done, both with love and respect for our babies and kids.
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