Dress with dry, warm clothes; brush hair; put on wrapper or shawl.
Cleaning Room. Empty tub, scrub, dry thoroughly, put away.
Put toilet articles carefully away from dust.
Remove soiled clothes.
Wrap soiled gauze in paper receiver and burn.
Leave room in order; lower temperature to 68°-70° F.
Avoid. Washing the mouth; the saliva keeps it naturally clean; the delicate membrane is easily injured.
Getting soapy water in eyes.
Removing wax from ears with instruments; soft wax is needed; hard wax may be softened with a few drops of olive oil or liquid vaseline.
Special washing of genitals after six weeks unless hard secretion develops, which should be softened and removed with olive oil or liquid vaseline. The usual daily bath and washing when diapering will cleanse sufficiently; further attention may lead to irritation or to bad habits. Unusual redness or secretion or adhesions should be immediately reported to the physician. Circumcision may be needed. Never let the child touch these parts.