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Newborn Baby Care Guide - Pehle 3 Mahine Mein Kya Karein

30 January 2026 · 8 min read

Pehla baby ghar aana ek khushi bhara lekin overwhelming experience hota hai, khaaskar naye parents ke liye. Pehle 3 mahine adjustment ka phase hote hain. Ye guide aapko basics samjhayegi taaki aap confidently apne newborn ki care kar sakein.

Feeding

Newborns ko har 2-3 ghante mein feed karna padta hai, din aur raat dono. Breast milk sabse best nutrition hai pehle 6 mahinon ke liye. Agar breastfeeding mein difficulty ho rahi hai, lactation consultant se madad lein - ye bahut common hai aur improve ho jaata hai.

Sleep patterns

Newborns din mein 14-17 ghante sote hain, lekin lambe stretch mein nahi - har 2-4 ghante mein uthte hain feeding ke liye. Safe sleep ke liye baby ko hamesha peeth ke bal (back) sulayein, firm mattress par, bina loose blankets ya pillows ke.

Diapering aur hygiene

  • Newborn din mein 8-10 baar diaper change ki zaroorat hoti hai
  • Umbilical cord ko dry rakhein jab tak wo khud gir na jaaye (usually 1-2 hafte)
  • Sponge bath dein jab tak cord girta nahi, phir regular bath shuru karein
  • Nails soft hote hain lekin sharp - special baby nail clippers use karein

Health monitoring

  • Vaccination schedule strictly follow karein - pediatrician ke guidance mein
  • Jaundice ke signs par nazar rakhein (skin/eyes yellow hona)
  • Weight gain regularly track karayein
  • Fever, excessive crying, ya feeding refuse karne par turant doctor se milen

Parents ka apna khayal

Naye parents apni health bhool jaate hain baby ki care mein. Sleep jab bhi mile lein, madad maangne mein hichkichaayein nahi, aur agar postpartum mood swings ya sadness feel ho to doctor se baat karein - postpartum depression real hai aur help available hai.