25 baby care hacks for first-time parents
1. If your baby needs to take medicine, simply pierce a hole in the tip of an open-ended pacifier (the Philips Avent Soothie already has a tiny hole to work with) to create a small opening, or you can use a bottle nipple?no cutting required. When your baby is happily sucking away, stick the medication dropper in to administer the dose. (Only use your hacked soother to administer medicine.) Amazing, right"
2. The kitchen sink is the perfect height for a baby bathtub, especially when you?re recovering from childbirth.
Illustration: Olivia Mew
3. Moisturize cradle cap with a bit of coconut oil, and use a baby comb to gently and gradually remove the flaking skin.
4. Nose-hair scissors with rounded tips make for safe and sturdy baby nail scissors. Or just file them down. (Chewing them off is a no-no!) Illustration: Olivia Mew
5. For fussy babies who don?t like to be bathed, try ?swaddle bathing.? Wrap them in a light blanket or swaddling cloth, and carefully unwrap one little limb at a time. Then wash, rinse, rewrap and repeat.
6. Exercise balls: If you got one for labour, keep it! Some fussy newborns love to be bounced.
7. Layer a few covers on the change pad so you always have a clean one handy.
8. Fold the waistline of newborn diapers down and away from the umbilical cord area while it?s still healing.
9. Lie down and have baby do tummy time on your chest or belly so they still feel close to you.
Illustration: Olivia Mew
10. Use newborn nightgowns (sleepers tha...
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