CONGRATULATIONS!

You have just given birth and you have been told to keep "this" clean and watch out for "that", but what are you actually supposed to do for yourself and your newborn? Did you know that there are seven reasons babies cry - or how to soothe them? Do you know how much to bottle feed or if there are special circumstances with a breast-fed baby? Would you be able to tell why a baby seems so gassy? Do you know what colic is, what the proper sleeping position is or if powder is safe? Do you wonder about circumcision care? Do you need some sleep or are you in pain or discomfort?

Wouldn't it be helpful to have your questions answered? If so, Ontario County Public Health Nurses can visit you and your baby after your discharge from the hospital, but before the first pediatrician well-baby checkup.

The nurse will do a physical assessment of your baby and weigh and measure him or her. Most often, a mother's energies are focused on infant care but in these days of early discharge, her physical condition needs to be monitored also. The Public Health Nurse can address your postpartum (after the birth) care needs. Whether it's a baby bath demonstration or assessing a Cesarean section incision, all new mothers deserve the best home care and adjustment to their new roles.

Congratulations, and call 585-396-4343 or 1-800-299-2995 today for a Public Health Nurse.

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