cuidado del bebé care for baby - Health Translations

Although breast feeding is a “natural process,” it requires learning and practice. Be
patient with yourself and your newborn. There is no set amount that the baby will take at
each feeding. Some days your baby may seem unusually hungry and want to nurse more
frequently. Your baby is probably getting enough milk if he is wetting at least six diapers
in a day, having at least three (3) bowel movements and eating eight to twelve (8-12)
times in 24 hours. Babies have a growth spurt at seven to ten (7-10) days and again when
they are 28-30 days old. Your baby will eat more often for a day or so, then return to a
regular pattern. If you are breast feeding, you will receive additional information.
Dando Fómula
Los bebés alimentados con fórmula necesitan comer cada tres a cuatro (3-4) horas. Su
bebé deberá comer por lo menos seis (6) veces al día. Tener al bebé en los brazos y el
contacto cercano es necesario para el crecimiento y desarrollo normal. Cuando esté
dándole de comer, mesa a su bebé en sus brazos manteniendo la cabeza un poco más alta
que el pecho. Usted nunca debe de ponerle el biberón sin sostenerlo con su mano o dejar
solo a su bebé cuando está comiendo. A lo mejor su médico le aconseja esterilizar los
biberones y mamilas o lavarlas muy bien con agua caliente y jabón.
Formula Feeding
Bottle fed infants need to eat every three to four (3-4) hours. Your baby should eat at
least six (6) times per day. Cuddling and close contact is necessary for normal growth and
development. When feeding, cradle your baby in your arms holding the head slightly
higher than the chest. You should never prop a bottle or leave your baby alone while
feeding. You may be advised by your health care provider to sterilize bottles and nipples
or to wash them thoroughly with hot soapy water.
El médico de su bebé le dirá qué tipo de fórmula utilizar. Las fórmulas se venden en tres
(3) diferentes formas de prepararse:
Your baby’s doctor will tell you what type of formula to use. Formula is sold in three (3)
different preparations:
1. Lista para tomarse
Ready to Feed
2. Concentrada (agregar agua)
Concentrated (add water)
3. Polvo (agregar agua)
Powder (add water)
Prepare suficiente fórmula para veinticuatro (24) horas siguiendo las instrucciones en la
etiqueta de la fórmula. La fórmula preparada y las latas abiertas deben de refrigerarse y
usarse en las siguientes 24-48 horas. No utilice agua de pozo o manantial para preparar
la fórmula. Antes de alimentar a su bebé, la fórmula debe estar a temperatura ambiente o
© MHA Immigrant, Refugee & Translation Services Steering Committee, 2004
Care for Mother— Spanish
October 2004
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