Babies tend to soil their nappies very often. Almost every time they take a feed. Babies may cry during changing, as they don’t like to be cold. It is important to keep checking if the nappy is wet or soiled repeatedly as you wouldn’t want your baby to develop skin rashes. Requirements Gloves/ gown Cotton […]

Storing breast milk- Breast milk can be stored in fridge (temp less than 5 degrees) for up to 24 hours provided the container is clean Instead, it can be frozen and stored for up to 3 months Storing Formula milk- Formula milk can be stored at fridge temperature less than 5 degrees for up to […]

Babies don’t need to bathe every day, but it is important to clean the dirt and exposed areas daily. This method may be preferred especially in the first week of life. Remember exposure to water can quickly drain away the heat from baby and stress them. So it is important to be quick and keep […]

Purpose of bed making To help the patient feel comfortable and decrease pathogens in the environment To maintain Clean, dry and crease free linens helps reduce skin conditions like ulcers Necessary equipment Bottom sheet Mackintosh Draw sheet Top sheet Blanket Pillow with cover Laundry bag Dusters Bowl with an antiseptic solution Kidney tray Helpers The […]

Formula feeds need to be correctly constituted always and the process of making should be sterile. Too much or too less water or powder can have an effect on the baby   EQUIPMENT Cooled boiled water Sterilised feeding bottle Formula   METHOD Read the instructions on the formula package about how to make the formula […]

It is important to calculate the breathing rate This tells about the efficiency of breathing and oxygen levels in blood Most times, to compensate low oxygen levels, the body breathes faster. The respiration rate depends on various factors like infection, heart problems, fever, stress, conscious level. Also, newborn babies breathe faster compared to older children. […]

The human heart beats constantly which can be felt with the palm of the hand and also heard with a stethoscope. The heart rate is a very important parameter to measure and may hint various diagnosis. Whenever the child is stressed there is a rise in heart rate. The stress can be because of infection, […]

Reading the pulse means feeling the pulsatile beat of the arteries The blood that is pumped from heart travels through the arteries causing the artery to expand and contract.   The various sites of pulse measurement are as below Carotid pulse- at side of neck Radial pulse- at the inside of wrist Brachial pulse- Inside […]