How to Care for a Newborn Baby?

MidState Medical Center (Meriden, CT) has created this video to answer some of the most common questions new parents have about caring for their newborn. This short video covers topics such as caring for the umbilical cord, changing diapers, suctioning mucous, taking the baby's temperature, etc.

- Keep umbilical cord clean and dry.

- Use A&D Qintment or Desitin for diaper rash.

- Place baby on his back to sleep.

- Normal temperature is 97.7 to 99.6