When babies come out of the mother’s womb, they are covered in blood, amniotic fluid, and a sticky substance called vernix casiosa. In some hospitals, they bath the baby as soon as possible, However, many now believe that it’s better to delay bathing the baby so as not to subject the baby to outright stress. Without the vernix, baby is exposed to the outside temperature and could be susceptible to skin infection. The cover provides the baby not only with a protective layer on his/her skin, but comfort.
Many doctors, and mothers too, are now advocating to delay bathing the baby for a few days. But due to the traditional thinking that the baby must be clean, the hospitals bathe the babies as soon as the baby turns one day old. But for caesarian section, bathing must be done no sooner than 48 hours. But if you’re going to ask me, I will bath the baby after one week. Punas-punas na lang muna.
Newborn babies are wiped off clean immediately after they were born, and in my grandson’s case, right after he was pulled out of my daughter’s belly.
Babies are covered with a sticky substance called vernix casiosa which serves as a protective layer
A nurse came to bathe him. I asked her how many babies had she bathed on this day alone. She said 10, and three more to go.
I think it’s fun to bathe tiny babies. Ever since Theo was born, I was the one bathing him and I enjoyed every single moment of it. I cherished those moments. But lately, since Theo is already a big boy, it’s no longer crucial who bathes him. Sometimes it’s Wowo, his mom, or his yaya. And masakit na rin likod ko.
It’s important to be aware that there are babies stolen from hospitals or maternity clinics or even from your own homes. In some reports, nakabihis nurse daw yung kumuha. I am not saying that this happens in big and reputable hospitals such as St. Luke’s. Pero paalala lang. That’s why, when someone who you think is a doctor or a nurse takes your baby to be brought to the laboratory or somewhere within the hospital, go and accompany him. Never leave the baby out of your sight.
A nurse came and took my apo, kukuhanan daw ng blood, I followed them, and didn’t leave the baby until he was back in the room with his mommy.
His bilirubin is higher than normal kaya the pediatrician is monitoring the levels of this yellow substance in his blood. A higher level of bilirubin is a common temporary condition in newborns. Usually, padedehin ng padedehin para magwewee ng magwewee at magpoops ng magpoops, tapos paarawan lang every morning between 6 am to 9 am, the neonatal jaundice disappears in two weeks.
Bawal daw pumasok so I waited outside the room.
August 26, 2025
