Baby Care

Caring for your baby

Your baby will need to be kept warm and clean. If you attended ante-natal classes, you will have been shown how to change baby's nappy and bath him.

It is also important to keep baby warm, but not too hot, as this can be dangerous.

Your health visitor, midwife or doctor can give you advice about taking care of your baby. If you have any questions or worries, do ask them to help you.

Some organisations such as Plymbridge Distributor/BILD has produced some very good booklets as follows which you may find helpful. The booklets are easy to understand and have lots of pictures.

To order/purchase a copy of the following books:

I Want to be a Good Parent - Book 3
Children need to be clean, healthy & warm
ISBN 1 873791 46 1
Tips for using nappies, dealing with nappy rash, washing and cleaning baby, and potty training.

I Want to be a Good Parent - Book 4
Children need to be safe
ISBN 1 873791 51 8
Covers the skills needed to keep babies and young children safe in and around the home and in the local community.

I Want to be a Good Parent - Book 5
Children need love
ISBN 1 873791 56 9
Includes an overview, getting ready for baby, providing stimulation and encouraging independence.

Pregnancy And Birth: A Guide For Deaf Women by Sabina Iqbal- click here

Written for Deaf mothers and mothers-to-be by RNID with NCT (National Childbirth Trust), this provides clear information on the key things you need to know about when you're pregnant, including: Planning a baby; antenatal and postnatal care; labour and birth and your baby's first few days. It provides clear explanations for all medical words, and plenty of illustrations and photos. Stories from Deaf mothers, including hints & tips and up-to-date information on your rights under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.