What are some tips for taking care of my newborn baby?
• If you are bottle feeding, feed your baby the formula that his caregiver tells you to use. Make sure you know how much your baby should drink each day. If you are breast feeding, make sure you understand how often you should breast feed your baby. Ask for information about how to breast or bottle feed. • Keep your baby away from people with infections, such as a cold or flu. • Do not smoke around your baby. Do not let others smoke around your baby. • Take good care of yourself. Rest as much as possible, eat a healthy diet, and drink eight to ten cups of liquids each day. Good liquids to drink are water, milk, and fruit juices. Limit the amount of caffeine that you drink or eat. If you are breast feeding, you can pass caffeine to your baby through your breast milk. When you take good care of yourself, you are also helping your baby. CONTACT A CAREGIVER IF: • Your child has a fever (increased body temperature). • You feel depressed and cannot take care of your baby. • Your baby’s eyes
