Many people believe that APGAR is the acronym for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration, the five parameters that are evaluated in newborns to determine their health status immediately after delivery.
In April, the Spanish Society of Neonatology (seNeo) launched a registry to find out which babies are infected with Covid-19 in their first month of life. Well, according to statistics, from April to July there were forty.
Newborns are special and have very specific characteristics. The passage from the uterus to the outside is a great contrast and they must adapt; therefore, many of their organs will undergo a series of changes after birth. When a baby is born, it is common for parents to wonder if what is happening to them is normal or not; and the subject of genitalia, in particular, raises many doubts.
It is difficult to resist hugging and kissing newborn babies, but it is not recommended that visitors do so under any circumstances. Newborns have an immature immune system, and any viruses or bacteria that enter their bodies could have serious consequences. Now more than ever, with the Covid at ease, let no one touch or kiss your baby.
A month ago we talked to you about the appearance of the baby at birth, what it would be like in the first days after arriving in the world, so that you would have a minimum reference and help you to solve the typical doubts of the parents who have just been.
The first hours of the newborn's life are key to assessing their general condition. That is why during the time you stay in the hospital - if everything has gone well it is usually between two and three days depending on the type of delivery - you will undergo the first medical check-ups.
The first hour of life is sacred to the baby and his mother, so it is essential to remain skin to skin from minute zero. Among other benefits: it facilitates breastfeeding, keeps them warm and calm and strengthens the bond between the baby and his mother.
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