Clothing: everything you need to take into account to dress the newborn

Socks, hats, entertainers, escarpinos... You feel like nothing can be missing when your baby is born. But you Don't know where to start shopping: if you're going to need more batts than sparrows, wool or plush, etc. The truth is that you Don't need to fill his closet. A few basics will suffice.

The first few hours

When a baby is born, it is usually in the same sanatorium where they dress up. "they put a sleeved batter or a body with long sleeves on it. Those are the basic garments. In addition to a hat to cover your head," says Nurse Lic. Marisol Kirszner.

In the sanatorium, moms can take out the first doubts that arise about how to dress your child. And when they leave, even more in winter times, they'll have to dress him up in a cotton, stockings, hat, and cover him with a blanket.

If we talk about texture...

"Cotton is the best choice to dress a newborn baby. It protects it from both heat and cold. It's the right fiber because it's an anti-allergic material," says Nurse Lic. Beatriz Navarro. This is also fundamental for the escarpines: they should be of this material and not of wool. Although if you use wool from the beginning, you can get used to it.

However, the nurse says, "it is not advisable for a newborn to have skin in direct contact with a wool garment, as it can cause an allergic reaction that causes itching and discomfort." If your baby's skin is red and there is a suspicion that you are developing an allergy, you will need to consult your doctor.

For a walk

For the first few days at home, ideally, you should be dressed as comfortable as possible. It is necessary to ensure that the environment in which it is located is warm, so that it is not cold and does not have to be clothed too much, says the specialist.

But what happens when the time comes to go out on the street for the first time? "if the external temperature is very low, it is advisable to warm it well considering that it is necessary to put on a garment more than that needed by an adult," says the LIC. Kirszner.

What a little head!

In addition to choosing cotton, you have to choose the one that is comfortable and flexible. In case your head is peeled, it must be covered with a hat. Graduate Navarro explains: "the surface of the head is the largest in relation to the body. This area is where the greatest heat loss occurs if it is not protected."

As for washing and care of clothes, the specialist clarifies that it is not necessary to sterilize it, but that it is washed with white or neutral soap. You'll always have to make sure you Don't have any leftovers of soap or perfumes.

By Paula Labonia / Advisor: LIC. Marisol Kirszner, and LIC. Beatriz Navarro, nurses.

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