Baby Care

No matter how much joy a new baby brings to your life, the first few weeks at home with a wailing newborn can be stressful, hectic and even bad for a new mom’s mental and physical health if she doesn’t have the right support

For first-time parents, bringing home a new baby can be an exciting time in your life; one that brings many joys but also anxieties.

You may feel unsure of your parenting skills or even relatively scared about how to handle your new born baby, that’s why Quality Home Medical Care offers a postnatal/ baby care service.

Knowing that you are able to have a professional midwife visit you at home will ease the anxiety and provide you with the support that you need during the few weeks at home.

During the visit our professional midwife will assist and support you and your new baby with the following:

  • Assess mother
  • Assess baby (growth and weight pattern)
  • Feeding routine
  • Breast care
  • Personal care
  • Baby bathing:
    • Diaper changing
    • Clothing for baby
    • Special care:
      • Eyes
      • Umbilical cord
      • Buttock and skin
  • Mother craft education:
    • Bonding
    • Feeding techniques
    • Coping with a crying baby