2nd International Conference on Pediatrics and Primary Healthcare Nursing

Once you welcome your new born baby   into the new world caring for the baby   becomes a first   priority   this is the question many first time mothers have is about skin care for new born baby   New-borns have very   delicate skin that is vulnerable to irritation and dryness Although new born baby skin does not require additional moisturisation very often   the skin does get dry after baths and may require a smaller amount of moisturiser to replenish the natural skin oils lost due to bathing or dry air this is safe to use lotion to protect your little one’s skin When Can You Start Putting Lotion on a New-born Baby: Neonates have a covering over their skin called as ‘vernix’ this is a waxy layer of protection that covered their body in the mother’s womb to protect their skin from the amniotic fluid. This layer starts peeling off in the first few weeks after birth, giving the appearance of dry   flaky skin the   skin below this la...

Hypothyroid children can perform like a normal child? Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and produces an insufficient amount of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder affecting children. However, children with the disorder display different symptoms from adults. Hypothyroidism in the new born, when left untreated, can lead to intellectual disability and profound developmental delays. What causes hypothyroidism: The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune reaction in which the body's immune system slowly destroys the thyroid gland. This is known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or autoimmune thyroiditis. Maternal antibodies produced against a woman's thyroid, or treatment of a mother's thyroid disorder such as iodine, can affect her unborn child's thyroid function.  What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism: The symptoms of hypothyroidism in children are different than in adults...