| Nothing could be more exciting for a couple than | | | | Although circumcision is said to reduce the risk of |
| to wait for their bundle of joy to come out! Along | | | | urinary tract infections and penile cancer, the |
| with that excitement though are some issues that | | | | decision is still yours to make. If you have decided |
| you have to face and deal with immediately as | | | | to have him circumcised, you should seek advice |
| you welcome your baby to this world. Here are | | | | from your doctor on how to treat the wound. |
| some issues that you need to know upon giving | | | | 4. Crib Death. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| birth. | | | | (SIDS) or crib death is one of the most common |
| 1. Bathing your baby. Newborn babies need not to | | | | causes of death among babies under one year |
| take a bath everyday as they are not yet used | | | | old. Although there had been studies conducted, |
| to cold environment. You may only give him a | | | | the cause of SIDS has not been definitely |
| sponge bath and be careful of the umbilical cord | | | | pinpointed. The following characteristics have been |
| to avoid infection. | | | | identified from babies who died from this situation: |
| A cotton swab with alcohol can help to dry the | | | | - born prematurely |
| umbilical stump, unless your doctor suggests | | | | - have smokers at home |
| different directions. When the umbilical falls off, | | | | - have mothers who smoke or took drugs during |
| you can have your baby bathe in a shallow tub. | | | | pregnancy |
| 2. Caesarian Delivery. One of the issues that a | | | | - have mothers who gave birth under the age of |
| mom undertakes is how she will deliver her baby. | | | | 20 |
| Caesarian delivery is being done due to | | | | - have siblings who previously had a crib death |
| complications in their in their body system. | | | | - were put down to sleep on their stomach |
| Although the C-section is safer for the baby, it | | | | Males are at slightly higher risk of SIDS than |
| takes a longer time for you to recover from the | | | | females. Low birth-weight infants, twins and other |
| incision. Some also complain of pain in the | | | | multiples are also at high risk. Health experts |
| abdomen even after several years. | | | | recommend having your baby sleep on his back |
| 3. Circumcision. Some physicians may suggest | | | | to reduce the risk of SIDS. This way, there would |
| having your baby circumcised upon giving birth. | | | | be a better flow of air for your baby to breathe. |