Taking Care of Your Breast Pump and Collection Kit
It’s important to keep your breast pump and all its parts clean and sterilized to keep your baby safe from breastmilk contamination. Here’s what you need to know.
Storing Your Breastmilk
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA helpful look at practical and health considerations when storing your breastmilk.
Newborn Measurements
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesYour newborn will be weighed in the hospital and at all check-ups. This chart will help you convert the metric unit grams (g) to pounds (lb) and ounces (oz).
Gestational Age Assessment
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesIt’s not always easy to tell a newborn’s age by their size. Premature babies are usually small, but full-term and past-term babies can be small, too. That’s when healthcare providers will do a gestational assessment to determine if a newborn needs special treatment.
Physical Exam of the Newborn
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesA complete physical exam is an important part of newborn care. Each body system is carefully checked for signs of health and normal function.
Taking a Baby’s Temperature
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesMost healthcare providers advise taking a baby’s temperature rectally, by placing a thermometer in the baby’s anus. This method is accurate and gives a quick reading of the baby’s internal temperature.