How do I take care of a baby GIRL? - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

mommaboyz · 03-01-2005, 08:14 PM

I know this sounds weird but I have 3 boys and am currently pg with my 4th child a girl finially. i was wondering what things do I need to know about the difference in taking care of them? Do I use a baby wipe every time I change her not like my boys? Any info would be helpful. Sorry I know nothing about little girls

~PJ~ · 03-02-2005, 05:48 AM

I've got a 7 week old baby girl, my 1st so I'm by no means an expert, but i usually use 1 wipe for a wet diaper always make sure to wipe front to back and 2-3 wipes for a dirty one. Ya just gotta make sure you get in all the creases, Also a discharge is quite normal in newborn girls something to do with the hormones that are passed from mother to baby.

honeybeems · 03-02-2005, 09:15 AM

i had 2 girls before i had my boy. it is a good idea to wipe them even if just wet. also don't use alot of powder, it can get all caked up inside them. at least with girls you don't get wet when the pee when you change them. good luck and enjoy.

siren1024 · 03-02-2005, 01:10 PM

Sandra, I'm having a girl too, as you know. My friend just had her first baby (girl) and was freaked out a couple nights ago because she noticed lumps in her breasts right under her nipple. LOL. She freaked out and called the doc who said that was totally normal for a 1 week old. Something about moms hormones working their way out. I'm glad to know that one too because it would've worried me!

I'm in the same boat, even though I only have one son. The idea of a little girl just freaks me out for some reason. I think we have a tendency to think they are more delicate than boys for some reason. So I can imagine how you feel in your house full of testosterone!

jen1008 · 03-02-2005, 06:36 PM

Baby girls are fabulous! Im so happy for you. Just a little tidbit that you might like to know, girls, generally are much more easy-going and much less sensitive than baby boys. Have fun and remember, its all basically the same except for the diaper changes. Put something absorbant under her, because when she does go while your changing her it goes everywhere under her.