Despite the sad scenario that surrounds us, life continues to make its way with force, filling us all with hope. But although the arrival of a baby into the world is always a reason for joy, for families who are experiencing this event in times of coronavirus it can also be very frustrating, since hugs, kisses and presentations must be postponed.
A baby who was born on March 12 at the San Pedro de Alcántara Hospital in Cáceres and his mother are infected with coronavirus, according to sources from the Ministry of Health of the Junta de Extremadura. The little one, who tested positive 12 days after birth, is one of the smallest infected with COVID-19 in Spain (if not the most).
We often tell you that a highly recommended exercise when raising and educating children is trying to understand them. Be empathetic and put ourselves in their place to know what they are living and, in this way, get a little closer to their affliction or annoyance and thus know the reason for their behavior.
One of the most frustrating things during confinement is not being able to hug and kiss those we love the most, and more especially for grandparents not being able to do it with their grandchildren born in times of coronavirus. The way to know them is from a distance, either by video calls or as in this case, through a cold window.
In recent weeks there is no talk of anything else and little by little we are getting more information about the new coronavirus (COVID-19). However, what we know about infection in children is still scarce, and even more what happens during pregnancy and how it can affect newborns.
Among the general procedures, care and tests that are performed on the baby as soon as it is born is the prophylactic administration of Vitamin K through a single intramuscular injection.
There is no doubt that breast milk is the best food a newborn can receive for at least the first six months of life; However, breastfeeding is often not easy and we often experience ups and downs. Some of the especially difficult moments that can end in weaning due to ignorance are outbreaks or growth crises. And that is why I usually comment on it in the consultation in some of the first visits of the newborn.
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