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	Gone are the days of reckless abandon before you had kids. Now you worry every time they fall down, cough, or even look at you funny. While it is important to promote safety with baby, remember that spills will happen. With proper planning, you can minimize many dangers in baby's world just by using good old fashion common sense.

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Baby Health: Circumcision Care
The first tough procedure many moms with baby boys endure is circumcision. Although many doctors do not feel it is medically necessary, society in America today encourages a circumcised penis. Many people also feel that it is cleaner.If your decision is to have a circumcision done on your baby, you will need to care for the wound until it heals. When your baby is first circumcised, he will have a petroleum jelly soaked bandage wrapped around the wound. The penis will look very red underneath the bandage. When your baby boy urinates, the bandage will fall off. When changing the diaper, simply wipe around the penis with a soft washcloth and warm water. Clean the penis gently with warm water. For stool, you can use some gentle soap. At every diaper change, apply petroleum jelly and a fresh bandage. Some hospitals will give you pre-soaked petroleum jelly bandages. As the wound heals, there may be a slight yellow discharge or crust around where the penis was cut. Just keep it clean and the wound will heal up quickly. If your baby shows any of these symptoms of infection, call your Pediatrician. A foul odor coming from the wound. Puss coming from the wound. Redness that persists more than 3 days. Fever over 100 F. Do you want to be caught up on all the latest happenings with your baby? Join SmartMomma Advantage for free! You'll receive your choice of e-mail newsletters, from monthly updates on your baby's development to weekly sales alerts. Stay up to date with the SmartMomma advantage! Join today! Related Articles Baby Health: Eye Infections Baby Health: Umbilical Cord Care Baby Health: My baby scratches herself. How do I stop her?


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