Thread by @NaijaHealthHub

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Don't kiss babies ✅
Kissing them on the lips ❌

Touching babies gently ✅
Throwing them up & catching ❌

Lying babies to sleep face up ✅
Lying them to sleep face down ❌

Using vaseline on babies ✅
Using mentholatum on them ❌

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Giving babies breastmilk ✅
Giving them honey ❌

Giving babies routine immunizations ✅
Giving them antibiotics for teething ❌

Bathing babies with lukewarm water ✅
Bathing them with dettol or spirit ❌

Carrying babies with clean hands ✅
Letting everybody touch them anyhow❌

Using mild baby soap ✅
Using medicated soap for their skin ❌

Changing diapers often ✅
Leaving poo pampers for hours ❌

Feeding babies soft age-appropriate food ✅
Feeding them adult pepper soup❌

Cleaning baby tongue with soft cloth✅
Scraping it with spoon or toothbrush❌

Clipping nails with baby clippers ✅
Biting their nails with your teeth ❌

Washing baby clothes separately ✅
Washing them with adult dirty jeans ❌

Using baby lotion or oil✅
Rubbing hot balm on their chest❌

Letting babies burp after feeding✅
Laying them flat immediately❌

Using soft cotton clothes ✅
Dressing them in thick wool under hot sun ❌

Allowing skin-to-skin bonding ✅
Wrapping them too tight 24/7 ❌

Sterilizing baby feeding items ✅
Just rinsing bottles with cold water ❌

Letting babies cry a bit before attending ✅
Shaking them aggressively to stop cry ❌

Monitoring room temperature ✅
Covering baby with 5 wrappers in heat ❌

Keeping babies away from cigarette smoke ✅
Smoking near them because “na breeze go blow am” ❌

Using baby wipes without alcohol ✅
Using tissue paper with menthol ❌

Cleaning baby ears with damp cotton ✅
Poking ear with broomstick or feather ❌

Letting babies enjoy tummy time ✅
Leaving them on their back all day ❌

Using prescribed medication only✅
Mixing 7 herbs and agbo for them❌
Putting baby to sleep in quiet space✅
Blasting loud music near them❌

Using soft toothbrush when teeth come✅
Scraping gums with spoon❌

Washing hands after changing diapers✅
Going straight to feed them❌

If you love babies, protect them the right way ✅
Stop using methods that can harm them ❌

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