- The first
few diaper changes, you may find blood on the gauze pad. This is normal.
HEAVY bleeding that fills the gauze pad with blood, is not typical and
requires you to call me.
- Continue to nurse the baby as you would normally. Swaddling the baby for the first 24 hours may make him more comfortable.No immersion
bath for 4 days. Sponge bathing is ok. Do not immerse the penis in water.
- A clean
gauze dressing should remain in place for 4 days. At every diaper change,
gently remove the protective gauze pad by pulling at the 4 corners.
Replace gauze with new 3x3 sterile gauze pad dotted with a dime-size
squirt of bacitracin ointment in the middle of the gauze. The bacitracin
and diaper itself will keep the gauze in position.
- Change the
diaper a bit more frequently to ensure the area remains clean.
- If you run
out of bactracin, you may use Vaseline, Neosporin, or A&D ointment.
- If your son
shows signs of discomfort, .4ml of liquid infant Tylenol (that is four-tenths) may be given
every 5 hours.
- I can be
reached 24 hours at day at 415-366-6757. Do not hesitate to call.
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