The first hour after delivery II

The first hour of the newborn

1,Get his first score

This is the first time in life the baby is tested, which is called the Apgar score. Mainly it is the score showing the overall situation of the newborn. The tests include the child's heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflex response, and in color reactions. The score does not predict whether their children will grow up healthy, or how smart they will be. It can only prompt the child to the medical staff how he adapt to the new world, if he needs help, etc.

2, See the world through one eye

Every child has his own pace to open his eyes and facing the new world. Some kids are ambitious, very urgent. Some children will need some time to adapt. Many mothers have noticed, when their babies have just come to this world, usually only opened one eye, "sweep" around. Don’t feel strange. This is one of the most unique tricks of baby.

Some of the newborns have the blood points in the eye whites, and have some facial swelling, mother. Do not worry. These are normally caused by squeezing by the birth canal during delivery. They will slowly disappear in a few days. In general, the child came by the caesarean section would not have these phenomena.

3, Newborn baby will peel too

The babies born before or on their due day will have a layer of fetal fat on the skin. When the fat is washed off, he may have some skin peeling. That is not because of the dry skin. It is a normal reaction for skin exposed in air for the first time. There are also some lanugo on baby's shoulders and back, which will fade out in 1-2 weeks.

4,Newly-born baby will also have rash

If you find tiny spots like freckles on baby, do not be scared, it is likely that they had herpes before birth, and these are leftovers. Asian children will also have a large piece of blue purple birthmark on their back and buttocks. It is called the Mongolian spot, which is the most common birthmarks, without any meaning, usually will disappear before school age. If there is a strange gender identity, do not worry, whether boy or girl, his/her breasts can occur a temporary increase. It is because of the impact by the large number of hormones getting from mommy when they are still inside. In most cases, they will back to normal within a week.

TIP: It takes time to sew

During childbirth, if the vulva through the lateral, or soft tissue are torn, it needs to be cared after delivery. New mothers do not be too worried, if the torn is small, the wound even may not need to be sutured.

Usually spray anesthesia is used as a painkiller. Doctors will explain to the new mother before the surgery suture. Many women will take a nap during the surgery, because after giving birth, although her feelings are very high, the body is already tired of.