New Born babies and infections 

Your newborn is so precious that you and your family would want to do everything to protect him/ her.

Here are some tips on how to ensure your baby stays free from infections, especially in the first 28 days.

•   Wash hands with soap and water before and after touching the newborn.

•   Keep fingernails short (germs can live under fingernails).

•   Do not put anything ( dressing or herbal medicinal products) on the umbilical cord.

•   Keep the cord clean and dry.

•   Wash anything in the home that will touch the baby: clothing, bedding, covers.

•   Keep sick children and adults away from the baby.

•   Protect the baby from smoke in the air (cigarettes or a cooking fire) because this can cause breathing problems.

•   Put the newborn to sleep under an insecticide -treated bed net to protect from mosquitoes, and therefore malaria.

•   Breastfeed exclusively.

•   Ensure the baby gets all the immunizations on time.

With a healthy baby, your family stays happy.