Caring for You
and Your Baby
M A T E R N A L C H I L D H E A L T H
the right care. right here.
E L C A M I N O H O S P I T A L
Congratulations!
The birth of a child is an important,
cherished event — a special time of family
closeness. We are pleased that you chose
El Camino Hospital’s Maternal Child Health
Center to care for you and your family
during this joyous occasion. We will do
everything we can to make your stay
comfortable and enjoyable. If you have
any questions, we encourage you to ask
your nurse or physician.
WELCOME TO
EL CAMINO
HOSPITAL’S
MATERNAL
CHILD HEALTH
CENTER
the right care. right here.
| Caring for Your Baby |
Getting to Know Your Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Umbilical Cord Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Diaper Rash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Circumcision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Gagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bulb Syringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Jaundice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The California Newborn Screening Test . . . . . . . . . . .8
Baby Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Car Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bathing Your Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Diapering Your Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Crying Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Taking Your Baby’s Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Breastfeeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bottle Feeding Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
| Your Care |
Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression . . . . . . . . . . 37
Your Health at Home . . .