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first time mum nappy changing and sleep suits.
hi ladys i know these might be silly questions but what to do when changing a nappy over years iv done my fair share of baby sitting but it just seems to all have gone out the window when changing a nappy do you put nappy cream on every change and bit talc on after then nappy or do you just make sure bum clean with wipes or water cotton wool and only bother with nappy cream if they have a rash as for talc do you need use that at all i heard it can cause breathing problems for baby is that true sorry call me stupid but i just want get everything right. also being the summer would you put body suit vest the ones with no arms or legs under sleep suits all year round or just in the winter i know a baby cant control there body temp like us and im giving birth in the summer so just dont know what to do all silly things to ask as iv babysat newborns but it seems such a long time ago and my memory blanke anyone give me some tips or pointers i just want do everything properly thanks girls x
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As for the vest question, talking about a very tiny baby, in the first 8 weeks or so - personally I would tend to keep a vest on the baby everyday, I'll be using ones with short sleves that button under the nappy, baby due end of July. I'd only take the vest off a tiny baby if it's a really really warm day and the baby isn't being kept in the cool, you'll know yourself if he/she is too warm, feel their chest under the vest or their back, but remember, they should feel warm, but not roasting or sweaty. Use cotton cellular bankets as they allow air to circulate and remove them to let baby cool down before you start to remove clothes. Think about how warm it is in hospital and how they keep baby fully dressed with blankets and sometimes hats in there!
Hmm I've rambled a bit, but really you'll get to know your baby yourself in no time and you'll be flying!
Have you bought any baby books yet? I can recommend What To Expect in the First Year if you haen't as its got lots of info on this kind of thing.
xxx
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