In the first hour after delivery, a baby has a lot to go through, and nothing less

They say that in October, once the birth. Finally can see their “masterpiece”, and their long-awaited baby to meet, has been a treasure mother very much looking forward to things. In the process of birth, although mothers are hard and may go through hardships, baby is not idle. In the first hour after birth, he will go through a lot of things. Little “angel” like baby to come to this world, and pregnant treasure mother, the same is not easy.

Susan entered the delivery room about to give birth, she closed her eyes while straining, imagining the scene of meeting the baby, despite the physical pain, but full of happiness on her face. Because the birth was natural, Susan was in good health and the baby was cooperative, the labor was not very long, and she gave birth to her daughter soon. When the nurse gave Susan the time of birth, she picked up the baby, gave it a glance, and carried it away quickly, leaving only a vague impression on her. Susan was eager to see her daughter, but the nurse refused, saying that there was still a lot of work to be done, and that when it was done, she would take the baby back to the ward.

In fact, nurses are not to blame for being “cruel”. Once a child leaves the safety of a mother’s womb, it begins a busy life. Unbeknownst to Susan, the baby was also struggling to adjust to the circumstances of his birth, so to speak. Among them, after the birth of a child, there will be a lot of things to be done immediately, and not a moment to lose.

So what happens to a child in the first hour after birth?

First, the first stage

Generally speaking, children should do the following four things within 10 minutes of birth:

1, the first time to have their own birthday record

Whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, once the baby is born, the nurse will immediately look at the wall clock in the delivery room to determine the exact time of birth, known as the “figure of birth.” At the same time, shout out the time, and let everyone know, especially let the treasure mother hear, let her heart happy. At the same time, the baby’s first cry will be heard.

2. The first time I parted with my mother

The fetus is in the mother’s womb, connected to the mother by an umbilical cord, and relies on the umbilical cord to keep it nourished. After leaving the mother, the doctor will immediately cut the umbilical cord, so that the fetus and the mother are separated, and carefully bandaged and treated, as long as the treatment is good, after a period of careful care, the wound scar, will automatically fall off and heal, treasure mother need not worry. Once the umbilical cord is cut, the child is separated from the mother and will live as an individual.

3. Start crying for the first time

After the umbilical cord is cut, the child no longer supplies himself with blood and oxygen through the umbilical cord. Instead, after receiving fresh air, the child uses his lungs, expands his chest, and waits for his alveoli to start working to expel carbon dioxide from the body. At this time, the baby’s lungs will make a vibrating sound, which is similar to crying. In fact, this is the sound of the baby breathing. Even if the baby is not crying, the nurse will make him cry by “patting”. The first cry of a child shows that the child has learned to breathe on his own, which is a welcome phenomenon.

4. Pass the test the first time

In order to check the health of the child, the child is tested for the first time in his or her life within one minute of birth. The test, also known as the “Ashscore,” is designed to gauge a newborn’s heart rate, breathing and response to stimuli, and is repeated within five minutes of the first test. Normally, a score above 7 is considered normal. If the score is between 5 and 7, the nurse will give the child oxygen and quickly process the body. If the score is too low, the newborn will be taken into full care.

Ii. The Second stage

After the baby is born, do 2 things in 10-20 minutes. After that, the baby can go back to the treasure mother.

1. Clean the child

After the child passes the “Ashtest,” the nurse cleans it immediately. Newborn just came out, the body will be contaminated with amniotic fluid and some stains, it is very dirty, clean after, can hold to treasure mother visit, this is the hospital procedure. Because the temperature in the delivery room is not high, the child does not have enough adjustment ability, and some newborns have low body temperature, the nurse will use the quilt prepared by the treasure mother to wrap the child and keep warm at the same time.

2. Measure your height and weight

To keep track of the child’s health, the nurse measures his height and weight immediately after he is cleaned and says it aloud, “revealing” his more private data. Normal term children generally weigh between 2.5-4 kg, if more than 4 kg, may belong to the “giant baby”, in the future there is a high probability of coronary heart disease, hypertension and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which reminds mothers to pay attention to weight control during pregnancy, in order to control and prevent the risk of disease.

Third, the third stage

Here are five things to do for your child in the next 20 to 60 minutes:

1. Wear a special baby bracelet

Because the hospital will not only have a treasure mother delivery, sometimes there are more women, in order to avoid mixing or switching, at the same time for easy identification, the hospital will give the child to wear a bracelet, which indicates the weight of the child at birth, some of them have the name of the treasure mother, maybe each hospital’s treatment method is slightly different. With a baby bracelet, the child has an ID card.

2. Let your child leave footprints

After birth, the newborns look similar and are likely to be confused. In order to better distinguish, the hospital will also specially paint the child’s tiny feet and then print them on paper, leaving a small footprint for future reference. Since children are born with small hands mostly in the shape of a fist, it is more convenient to collect footprints.

3. Inject the first vitamin

According to the recommendations of domestic and foreign experts and the National Nutrition Society, full-term newborns need to inject one milligram of vitamin K1 after birth, which can prevent the risk of bleeding and enhance the ability to clot. So, to keep him healthy, the hospital injected him with vitamin K1, which was the first vitamin he was given.

4. Enjoy your first sip of breast milk

Postpartum treasure mother, will let the child start sucking breast milk as soon as possible. Newborns born about 30 minutes, if immediately sucking, reflex ability is the strongest at this time, can quickly suck out breast milk. Breast milk is rich in nutrients, especially colostrum is known as “liquid gold”, has always been more precious. Let the child enjoy the first mouthful of breast milk, accompanied by the treasure mother’s warmth and special smell, can not only improve the child’s immunity, but also increase the sense of security.

5. Get good eye care

In the process of birth, the child’s fragile eyes will inevitably be contaminated with amniotic fluid, or other substances, the nurse will use antibiotics and other eye drops to clean, to ensure the health of the eyes, this matter can not be ignored.

These three stages of work are interlinked, and they are not trivial. They may keep doctors and nurses busy, but children are also trying their best to cope with them. But wouldn’t it be a great joy, after all this, for the child to be safely returned to his mother? From this point of view, every family should celebrate.