INTRO Chapter 1

Chapter 1 : NEW BORN BABY

1.1 Bathing the baby

1.2 Oil massage

1.2.1 Which oil to use

1.2.2 When to start oil massage

1.3 Taking care of the umbilicus (navel)

1.4 Jaundice

1.4.1 How do I detect jaundice and how do I know if it is mild or severe?

1.4.2 If the jaundice is physiological then why should I worry about moderate jaundice or severe jaundice?

1.4.3 Does keeping the baby in sunshine help?

1.5 Head of the baby: swellings, lopsided head

1.6 Pink and salmon colored spots and bluish black spots

1.7 Vomiting in new born babies

1.7.1 Conditions under which vomiting needs to be investigated

1.8 Diaper and diaper dermatitis

1.8.1 Diaper rash

1.8.2 Prevention and treatment of the nappy rash

1.9 Prevention of infection in a newborn baby

1.10 Hernia