First-time parents may feel a little out of their depth when it comes to newborn basics. Dr. C. Turner Lewis of Children's Medical Clinics provides newborn Care in Kaufman, TX. Children's Medical Clinics serves 11 counties from Grand Prairie to Gilmer and Corsicana to Princeton.

There is so much more to newborn care than just taking a Lamaze class to prepare your body for birth. You need to know how to care for your new baby both at home and when you are traveling. Just learning how to place a car seat in your vehicle is an issue.

Holding Your Newborn

Newborns are amazing fragile little people and knowing how to hold them correctly to provide the support the neck and head require is vital. Holding your newborn is essential to bonding and becoming comfortable with it begins at birth. This is important for both mothers and fathers. 

Feeding

Feeding can be one of the most stressful things that parents do. If you are breastfeeding, you may be concerned that the baby is not getting enough to eat. If you bottle-feed your newborn, you can see how much they are taking. With breast milk, it is not obvious. You will have a pediatrician well-visit within a few days of leaving the hospital and at this time they will be weighed, and you will know if they are acting hungry.

Burping

Some babies are easy to burp, while others need to be persuaded. It is a gentle process and can be done on your shoulder or in your lap. This is a very normal part of newborn care in Kaufman, TX.

Bathing

In the first few weeks, there will be sponge baths because of the umbilical cord. Bathing the newborn is scary for most parents. You need to wash their hair and the head has soft spots. Just be firm and gentle and make sure the water a comfortable temperature. 

Sleeping

Every newborn is different when it comes to sleeping. Some will sleep four-hour stretches right from birth and others will be awake for hours at a time. Try to make sure you adjust your sleep schedule as much as possible to your newborn's.

Children's Medical Clinics serve the counties of Dallas, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, and Wood. For newborn care in Kaufman, TX, you can count on Dr. Turner. Give our office a call at (972) 932-1319.