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NEWBORN CARE IN EMERGENCIES

The emergency presents many challenges to parents in providing for their child's basic needs.

Here is a collection of advice that might help you care for your newborn during this time.

➤ Rules to Help Protect Your Child’s Health in an Emergency

➤ 3 Methods for Diapering when Disposables Aren't an Option


Rules to Help Protect Your Child’s Health in an Emergency:  

We have prepared several rules that will help protect you and your child's health in an emergency.
   
  • Wash your hands with soap — before taking care of your baby or yourself, after using the bathroom, being in transport, touching animals, or money. Wash before preparing food.  
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  • Take care of your own hygiene — there is no need to wash or disinfect the breast every time before feeding but it is helpful to shower or wipe yourself with a towel and soap twice a day.  
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  • "Wash your nose and tail" — in the first days, wash the baby’s face, neck, hands and groin with a wipe. You will need a bowl, warm water, a towel, cotton wool to clean ears, a clean diaper and (if necessary) clean clothes.
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  • Talk to your child while washing — this will help the child relax.  
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  • Take care of the umbilical wound — the umbilical cord should fall off on its own - there’s no need to pull on it. Do not cover the cord with a plaster or diaper. To clean it, wet a cotton pad with warm soapy water and gently wipe the navel with it several times. Repeat the procedure using a wet cotton pad, but without soap. Do this once or twice a day.  
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  • Change disposable diapers regularly — if you can't buy diapers, you can make them yourself using the suggestions below.  
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    3 Methods for Diapering when Disposables Aren't an Option

    From gauze

    1. Fold the piece of gauze into 3-4 layers like a pad.
    2. Fold the triangle from the other segment. Put a pad on it.
    3. Place the baby on the triangle so that the gauze reaches the middle of the back, and fold the triangle like panties. Carefully tuck the edges so they don't rub against the skin.
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    From a cloth diaper

    1. Fold the diaper in four and place it with the curve towards you.
    2. Place a finger between the fold, hold the tip of the diaper with the other hand.
    3. Move its end, make a triangle.
    4. Transfer the triangle from the diaper to the reverse side. Fold the remaining part into two layers. You should have a pad in the middle of the triangle.
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    From a disposable diaper

    1. Soak the used diaper in water so that the gel inside it swells.
    2. Make a horizontal incision and remove the gel and the inner contents of the diaper.
    3. Rinse and dry the diaper.
    4. Insert a gauze or cloth pad into the pocket of the dry diaper, change it as needed.
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