Keep small objects that he can choke on out of his reach. If you are smoking, this may be a good time to consider stopping, as infants of smoking parents suffer more respiratory problems. Babies' skin is extra sensitive to sunlight, so use a sunscreen if he will be in sunlight for more than ten or twenty minutes. Colic is a poorly understood problem of infants up to the age of four months manifested by excessive crying with no apparent cause. Occasionally, colic is caused by something in the baby's diet or a nursing mother's diet, but ask your doctor or nurse's advice before making any major changes.
Diaper rashes are common even in the best cared for babies.
We seem to see more rashes with very snugfitting disposable diapers or if plastic pants are used with a cloth diaper. If the rash does not get better, give us a call. Sometimes, a normal umbilical cord may take as long as four weeks to fall off. Continue to apply alcohol at the base of the cord. Some slight bleeding from the cord is common and not worrisome.