Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Baby checklist for new moms



A new Mom will be blank during the childbirth, she will be eager to do the best service her child but no clue to handle basic things that moment, what need to be maintained, what need to buy, what need to be used, nothing will come to mind. If a baby birth in hospital, most of the hospitals maintain the baby care kit and those kits includes all the necessary products listed below, but if a baby birth in home following the checklist is important


General
Beyond Necessities

Going home outfit

Breast pump & accessories

Back-facing infant car seat

Nursing Pillow

Newborn diapers (NB)

Bottle warmer

Diaper cream

Wipe warmer

Wipes

Burp Cloths

Petroleum jelly

Diaper Bag

Lotion

Plastic tub (for sink or bathtub)

Pacifiers

Changing table

Thermometer

Baby monitor



Baby carrier (sling, wrap, etc)
Nursing

Rocker, Gliding Chair, or Swiss ball

Nursing bras

Travel crib

Breast pads

Conventional or jogging stroller




Formula



Infant formula



Bottles



Nipples






Clothing -1 week supply



Snap front shirts



One-piece sleepers



Sack-style sleepers



Swaddling blankets






Hardware



Diaper changing pad



Bassinet or crib



Diaper pail & liners






Bathing


Baby wash



Baby shampoo



Washcloths


Towel or absorbent robe


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Life Saving Rate of Low Weight Birth Child Calculation


Inputs:

1. Prevalence of Low Birth Weight (%)
5
2. Births per year
1000000
3. Neonatal Death rate (deaths <1 month/1000 live births)
10


Assumptions:

1. Cost of LBW-related neonatal care for infants born in health facilities ($/LBW neonate)
209
2. Proportion of LBW births occurring in health facilities
0.1
3. Cost of LBW-related neonatal care for infants born at home (as proportion of facility costs)
0.1
4. Cost of additional post neonatal LBW-related care for infants and children ($/LBW infant)
40


Intermediate results:

1. Cost of LBW-related neonatal care for infants born in health facilities ($/year)
1045000
2. Cost of LBW-related neonatal care for infants born at home ($/year)
940500


Results:

1. Cost of LBW-related neonatal care ($/year)
1985500
2. Cost of LBW-related post neonatal care ($/year)
1980000
3. Total cost of LBW-related infant and child medical care ($/year)
3965500