Care of IVF infants after 15 days
The arrival of IVF brought long lost joy and hope to the family. After a long wait, the baby finally came to this world. However, for novice parents, the task of caring for IVF is also a huge challenge. This article will elaborate on the care methods of test tube babies after 15 days from four aspects: feeding, washing, sleeping and health care.
feed
After the birth of test tube babies, the correct feeding method plays a vital role in their growth and development. First of all, in the hospital, the doctor will guide the feeding method. It is suggested that the feeding amount of newborn babies should be controlled at 60-90ml each time, and the feeding times should be controlled at 7-8 times per day.
After 15 days, IVF babies have gradually adapted to bottle feeding and can continue to use bottle feeding at home. Before each feeding, wash your hands and ensure that the bottle, nipple and bottle brush are clean. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the formula of milk powder in the bottle is correct and the temperature is appropriate. When feeding, half sitting position should be adopted to avoid swallowing bubbles by test tube babies.
In addition, test tube babies can add complementary food appropriately after 15 days. However, it is necessary to follow the principle of "giving priority to breast milk or milk powder", and try to choose rice noodles, fruit puree and other easily digestible complementary foods. The complementary food should be added slowly, and the amount should be controlled at 1-2 spoons each time. Observe the digestion and reaction of test tube babies.
Washing and nursing
The skin of IVF is delicate and needs special care and protection. When washing test tube babies, the first thing to do is to ensure that the temperature of the bath water is appropriate, which should generally be kept at about 37 ℃. At the same time, shampoo, bath lotion and other toiletries should choose products with low irritation to avoid irritation to baby skin.
During washing and nursing, gently massage the body of the test tube baby to avoid excessive rubbing. When washing hair, gently massage the scalp with your hands to promote the blood circulation of the scalp and prevent dandruff. After taking a bath, gently dry the test tube baby's body with a soft towel, and pay attention to drying the wrinkles.
In addition, the fingernails of test tube babies grow rapidly and are easy to scratch their faces. Therefore, trim your nails at least once a week to avoid scratches.
sleep
Good sleep is essential for the healthy growth of IVF. After 15 days, the daily sleep time of IVF infants should be controlled between 16-20 hours. In order for IVF babies to get enough sleep, parents should keep the indoor environment quiet and safe.
The sleeping environment of IVF should be kept at a certain light and temperature. Try to avoid too strong light stimulation, you can choose to use blackout curtains. The room temperature shall be kept within an appropriate range, generally controlled between 24-26 ℃.
Before going to bed, you can massage the test tube baby, gently pat the back, and promote the baby to relax and sleep. At the same time, we should develop regular sleep habits and establish a good sleep rhythm. When the IVF baby wakes up, we can properly take him to have some simple interactions, but not too stimulating, so as not to affect the rest of the IVF baby.
Healthcare
The immune system of IVF is fragile and vulnerable to the impact of the external environment. In order to protect the health of test tube babies, we should first take them to the hospital regularly for physical examination and vaccination.
At the same time, the cleaning and disinfection of the home environment is also an important part of protecting the health of IVF. Parents should keep the family clean, regularly clean and disinfect the baby's contact surface to avoid cross infection.
In addition, the skin of IVF babies needs to be kept clean and dry. Change your baby's clothes every day to keep your baby dry. In hot summer, it is important to avoid test tube babies from being exposed to the sun for a long time to avoid sunburn.
summary
After the birth of IVF babies, parents need to pay more attention and care. Feeding, washing, sleeping and health care are key aspects of IVF care. Through correct feeding and washing methods, as well as good sleep and health care habits, we can lay a good foundation for the healthy growth of IVF.
Although the arrival of IVF has brought new challenges to families, with the continuous efforts and experience of parents, the care of IVF will become more convenient.
