infant

• 1. using the tongs get the ring first, then the nipple, the cap then the bottle.


  mixing milk formula
• mixing milk formula


  2. put hot distilled or sterilized water and then the milk base in prescribed ratio. use a knife to level the milk powder in the scoop.
• mixing milk formula


  3. mix it sideways or round
• carrying the infant

  1. hold the baby's right hand with your right hand.
• carrying the infant 


  2. support the baby's head and neck with your left hand.
• carrying the infant 


  3. the baby snugly
• feeding the infant

  1. sit down in a chair with the baby in a comfortable position.
• feeding the infant


  2. place the baby in a semi sitting position.
• feeding the infant


  3. put a bib around the baby neck but do not tie it.
• feeding the infant


  4. test the temperature of the milk on your wrist ( the wrist is considered similar to a baby skin).
• feeding the infant


  5. the nipple should be filled with milk to make sure that there are no bubbles inside because can cause colic pain.
• feeding the infant


  6. begin feeding the infant.
• feeding the infant


  7. the bottle should be held at a 45 degrees angle.
• colic pain


  usually begins suddenly, with loud and mostly nonstop crying
• colic pain


  painful cramps in your abdomen due to a blockage in your large intestine or small intestine.
• 3 ways of burping


  burping on the shoulder, burping on the lap, burping on the stomach
• burping on the shoulder


  put a towel on your shoulder, burping the baby in an upright position, turn the baby head to the side.
• burping on the lap


  put a towel on your arm, burping the baby in a sitting position.
• burping on the stomach


  support the baby, burping the baby in the prone position.
• care for milk-choking

  1. position the baby with the head lower than their body and feet. support and hold the babys chin in a football hold
• care for milk-choking


  2. give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades.
• care for milk-choking


  3. give 5 chest trusts by locating the nipple line 1 inch below using the third and ring finger tips.
• care for milk-choking


  4. repeat the steps 2 & 3 until the baby is ok.