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About CMC
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Health Professionals
About CMI
Patient Education
• How to take care of your new born?
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Feeding: Breastfeed your baby every 2 to 4 hours on demand, for 15-20 minutes on each breast. Burp in the middle of each feed as needed. Give
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Diaper care: Change diaper frequently. Use Sudocrem, Eryplast, Desitin or Mitosyl cream for diaper rash.
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Cord care: use 70% Alcohol after each change until cord falls and dries completely
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Sleep position: always on the back. If baby is put on the side make sure he or she has a towel in front of him to prevent him from sleeping on his belly
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Circumcision care (for male babies): clean with soap and water as needed, use Vaseline or Fucidin ointment as prescribed by OB doctor
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Colic care: use OVOL drops, 0.25 to 0.5ml 2 to 5 times per day, max dose 1.5ml per 24hours
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Vitamin D: PEDIAVIT-D, 1 ml daily if breastfeeding mostly.
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Call Pediatrician if:
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Follow up with your Pediatrician on the set date
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