1 00:00:02 --> 00:00:05 Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Neonatal Childcare. 2 00:00:06 --> 00:00:08 In this tutorial we will learn about:- 3 00:00:09 --> 00:00:11 How to take care of a newborn baby 4 00:00:12 --> 00:00:14 Common problems faced by a new mother and 5 00:00:15 --> 00:00:17 How to tackle those problems 6 00:00:18 --> 00:00:24 Dr. Anjali enters Anita’s house and expresses her happiness on her newborn child. 7 00:00:25 --> 00:00:29 Dr. Anjali notices Anita is holding her baby in a wrong way. 8 00:00:30 --> 00:00:34 She tells Anita to be careful while carrying the baby. 9 00:00:35 --> 00:00:40 Dr. Anjali shows her how to support the head of the baby and cradle it 10 00:00:41 --> 00:00:42 when holding the baby upright or 11 00:00:43 --> 00:00:44 when laying it down. 12 00:00:45 --> 00:00:50 The doctor advices Anita to never handle the baby roughly. 13 00:00:51 --> 00:00:54 Anita tells the doctor that she is new to all this. 14 00:00:55 --> 00:01:01 And asks for her advice on taking better care of her newborn baby. 15 00:01:02 --> 00:01:03 Dr Anjali happily agrees. 16 00:01:04 --> 00:01:08 She points out that first and foremost important is - 17 00:01:09 --> 00:01:12 to wash your hands with soap or charcoal-ash 18 00:01:13 --> 00:01:14 before handling the newborn babies. 19 00:01:15 --> 00:01:18 Young babies have not yet built up a strong immune system. 20 00:01:19 --> 00:01:23 So, they are susceptible to infections. 21 00:01:24 --> 00:01:27 Anita asks the doctor, “How often should I feed my baby?”. 22 00:01:28 --> 00:01:36 The doctor tells Anita that a newborn baby needs to be fed every 2 to 3 hours. 23 00:01:37 --> 00:01:42 She explains that breastfeeding is most important for the health of the baby - 24 00:01:43 --> 00:01:45 Development of the baby’s immune system. 25 00:01:46 --> 00:01:55 Also, if you're breastfeeding, give your baby the chance to nurse about 10-15 minutes at each breast. 26 00:01:56 --> 00:01:59 Then, Anita asks the doctor about formula-feeding the baby. 27 00:02:00 --> 00:02:01 The lady doctor states that 28 00:02:02 --> 00:02:07 if you're formula-feeding your baby like for eg:milk-substitutes, 29 00:02:08 --> 00:02:13 then it will most likely take about 60-90 gm at each feeding. 30 00:02:14 --> 00:02:20 Anita then asks the doctor about when and how can she give the baby a bath. 31 00:02:21 --> 00:02:27 The doctor explains that during the first few weeks, the baby is very delicate. 32 00:02:28 --> 00:02:32 She says that we should give the baby only sponge bath, until 33 00:02:33 --> 00:02:36 (a) the umbilical cord falls off 34 00:02:37 --> 00:02:38 (b) the circumcision heals 35 00:02:39 --> 00:02:42 (c) the navel heals completely 36 00:02:43 --> 00:02:52 The doctor explains that after the initial period, 2-3 baths per week, with a mild soap, are sufficient for the baby. 37 00:02:53 --> 00:02:55 This can continue during the first year of the baby. 38 00:02:56 --> 00:03:00 Frequent bathing may be drying to the skin. 39 00:03:01 --> 00:03:05 Dr Anjali then points out that the baby has some rashes. 40 00:03:06 --> 00:03:07 Anita gets scared. 41 00:03:08 --> 00:03:12 She asks the doctor how to take care of such rashes. 42 00:03:13 --> 00:03:18 The doctor explains that the rashes are because of the wet diaper. 43 00:03:19 --> 00:03:28 She further says that you should change your baby's cloth diaper frequently, and as soon as possible after bowel movements. 44 00:03:29 --> 00:03:33 After cleaning the area with mild soap and water, wipe it dry. 45 00:03:34 --> 00:03:38 Then apply some baby powder over it to keep it moisture-free. 46 00:03:39 --> 00:03:48 The doctor further explains that if you using cloth diapers, wash them in hot water with a disinfectant like dettol. 47 00:03:49 --> 00:03:54 Its also a good idea to let the baby go un-diapered for part of the day. 48 00:03:55 --> 00:04:01 Anita thanks Dr Anjali for her advice and says she will keep them in mind. 49 00:04:02 --> 00:04:04 This brings us to the end of this tutorial. 50 00:04:05 --> 00:04:08 Watch the video available at the following link 51 00:04:09 --> 00:04:11 It summaries the Spoken Tutorial project 52 00:04:12 --> 00:04:17 If you do not have a good bandwidth you can download and watch it 53 00:04:18 --> 00:04:24 The Spoken Tutorial team conducts workshops using spoken tutorials. 54 00:04:25 --> 00:04:28 Gives certificates to those who pass an online test. 55 00:04:29 --> 00:04:38 For more details, please write to: contact@spoken-tutorial.org 56 00:04:39 --> 00:04:43 Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project. 57 00:04:44 --> 00:04:52 It is Supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India. 58 00:04:53 --> 00:05:08 More information on this mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro 59 00:05:09 --> 00:05:15 The script is contributed and narrated by Avnish Kumar , drawings are by Saurabh Gadgil 60 00:05:16 --> 00:05:18 This is Avnish signing off from IIT Bombay. 61 00:05:19 --> 00:05:24 Thanks for joining.