Newborn babies are very delicate, and even a slight physical problem can lead to hospitalization. Of course, as long as they are taken care of well, it usually won't happen. However, once it happens, many parents will be at a loss and don't know what to do, especially when it comes to feeding newborns, which can make people flustered. So what should we do?
Feeding issues in hospitalized newborns
1. Research shows that infants who are breastfed develop healthier, with effects including enhancing immunity, improving intelligence, reducing the incidence of sudden infant death, reducing childhood obesity, and decreasing the risk of developing allergic diseases. But when the child is hospitalized, some doctors may recommend stopping breastfeeding. In fact, this is because medical staff are afraid of trouble and are concerned that the milk source may not be clean enough to infect the child.
2. In fact, if your supervising nurse allows it, you can insist on breastfeeding. If conditions permit, you can enter the newborn rest room to feed. If not, you can also squeeze out the milk and deliver it in a timely manner. Never give up breastfeeding easily just because you are hospitalized. If neither is allowed, you should also squeeze out the milk every day and continue breastfeeding after the child is discharged from the hospital.
Common problems in neonatal hospitalization
1. What are the common newborn diseases? Newborns mainly refer to infants born within 28 days. Common neonatal diseases include neonatal jaundice, pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis, premature infant respiratory failure, convulsions, etc. According to the different seasons of the baby's birth, the types of high incidence diseases in newborns will also be emphasized.
2. How to avoid cross infection when a baby is hospitalized? Babies are young and have poor immunity, so they usually receive special care when hospitalized. Doctors and nurses will wash and disinfect their hands when in contact with babies, and the baby's ward is also relatively clean. Medical staff will also regularly give the baby a bath. If a baby has an infectious disease, they usually stay in a dedicated isolation room.
3. Can babies be breastfed during hospitalization? Sometimes, for the safety of the baby, doctors may place the baby in a dedicated insulated box, which limits the mother's ability to breastfeed the baby. But don't worry, the hospital will have a dedicated milk mixing room to provide regular and quantitative nutrition supplements for the baby.
Newborns are cute, but they are also fragile and require careful care from parents. Otherwise, they may not grow well and may even die due to some problems. This is something that no one wants to see. Therefore, we hope that parents can be more careful when their children are hospitalized due to illness, and there are far more things to pay attention to. Everyone should consult a doctor more often.
