Chapter 39 Stay-at-Home Dad (3)
With the help of the middle-aged man, a 200ml bottle of milk was finally prepared.
Bai Ye took the bottle and was about to put it in the baby's mouth when she was stopped again.
His heart skipped a beat, and his voice unconsciously softened by three points, "Uncle, what's wrong now? I didn't do anything wrong, did I?"
Middle-aged man: "Do you even know the temperature of the milk I'm preparing? You don't know anything and just put it directly into the baby's mouth. What if I can't control the temperature properly?"
"Oh? No, Uncle, you have experience."
"Bullshit! You can trust others, but not completely. Everyone makes mistakes. Turn the bottle upside down, put a few drops on the back of your hand, and when it feels warm, about the same temperature as your body, then give it to the baby."
Bai Ye was still stunned, and the middle-aged man wanted to kick him. "Are you stupid? Hurry up!"
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
After the temperature test was completed, the baby who had been crying for a long time finally got to drink milk.
Taking advantage of the quiet moment while the baby was suckling, Bai Ye quickly asked the person in front of him for advice.
"Uncle, do you have a lot of experience taking care of children?"
"That's right. I raised all three children in my family single-handedly, without a single mistake. I took care of all three of them, did the laundry and cooking, and kept the house spotless. I was quick and efficient at everything."
Bai Ye's eyes immediately lit up. "Uncle, can you tell me how to take care of a child? Um, I mean my baby, she just turned one month old, and I don't know anything about it."
"So what did you do during your postpartum period?"
"I hired a postpartum nanny, but she was too expensive. She left after taking care of me during my postpartum period," Bai Ye recounted as she "reminisced."
“You can’t do this. With your limited common sense, the baby will get sick in less than three days.”
"I would appreciate your help, Uncle."
"What good is it for me to help you? I can only help you for a while, not forever. You have to learn it yourself."
"I……"
"I have a copy of 'The Complete Guide to Childcare and Health' upstairs. I'll bring it down for you."
As he spoke, the middle-aged man turned and walked towards the window, opened the window, climbed up, and disappeared in a flash.
A moment later, a head appeared on the windowsill, fingers gently tapping on the glass. "Hey, I'm giving it to you for free because I feel sorry for you. You better take good care of the kid and stop letting him cry all the time. It's keeping me up all night."
A thick book was thrown in through the window and landed precisely on the blanket in the middle of the bed.
It happened silently, without disturbing the baby who was drinking milk.
After finishing the 200 ml of milk, the baby finally calmed down, blowing bubbles to himself. Soon his eyelids closed heavily, and he fell asleep.
Bai Ye didn't dare to rest and took the opportunity to quickly flip through the manual.
Upon seeing this, everyone was stunned.
How to care for and feed a newborn takes up a quarter of the book;
How to care for and feed a baby from one month to six months old accounts for another quarter;
The following six months to one year old, and one year to three years old, make up half of the book's content.
Furthermore, at the end of the book, there are various possible illnesses in infants and young children. Bai Ye flipped through it casually and found dozens of possible ailments, and almost all of them could occur. After reading it, he felt completely overwhelmed.
The only thing that can comfort me is that the most difficult month of being a newborn is over, and what happens after one year old is none of my business.
In other words, you don't need to read half of a book.
"There's no time to spare. Let me figure out how to take care of a one-month-old baby first."
Bai Ye flipped through the table of contents, quickly browsing the contents. Because the items listed were too detailed and numerous, he had to find a pen and start doodling on them.
For a one-month-old baby, feed formula every three hours, at least six times a day, with each feeding being about 100 ml.
100 ml?
Bai Ye was shocked when she saw the number. She had just brewed 200 ml of it. Would the baby feel uncomfortable if he drank so much?
He immediately turned his head to look and saw that the baby was sleeping soundly, which relieved him slightly.
Perhaps the baby has a big appetite? Next time I prepare the formula, I'll pay attention and try feeding 100 ml first.
Then continue reading. A one-month-old baby needs 8-10 diaper changes a day, basically every two hours. If there is stool when changing the diaper, it needs to be cleaned immediately. When cleaning a baby girl, clean from front to back to prevent infection.
Bai Ye remembered that the baby was a girl. Hmm, she had to remember that.
The following day, Bai Ye carefully observed the sleep duration, sleep environment, and room temperature, and then marked out the specific values.
Further on, there are also many other features such as bathing care, umbilical cord care, and interactive massage.
Finally, there is a vaccination schedule for the baby.
Bai Ye stared at the table in the book, his brows furrowing with each glance. "Does a baby need a vaccine at full moon?"
Wait, wasn't this baby just a month old yesterday?
Bai Ye tried hard to "remember" and finally realized, oh no, she forgot to take her child to the hospital for vaccinations.
"It's only a day late, it should be fine, right?"
"No, what if something happens? Will the child die?"
Although we don't know if the ghost baby is the same as a normal baby, what if it is?
Bai Ye became increasingly frightened as she thought about it. She took out her phone to search for the nearest community hospital, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally mustered up the courage to knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock—"
Bai Ye knocked very, very softly.
But when the woman came out, her face was still gloomy. "Didn't I tell you? I'm busy. Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."
"that……"
Bai Ye couldn't help but rub her hands together, her voice trembling slightly, "The baby needs to be taken to the hospital for vaccinations. The book says that babies who are just one month old shouldn't be exposed to drafts. Why don't you... why don't you drive us there?"
The person in front of you is an observer; they have the right to evaluate the quality of your service.
To get a five-star review, Bai Ye tried to be polite, "I know I shouldn't bother you, but I can't help it, I can't drive. It's a bit far to get to the hospital with the baby in my arms."
The woman remained silent for a moment, then finally agreed.
However, "I'm only responsible for dropping you off at the hospital entrance. You take your child inside by yourself, and take a taxi back yourself. I'll transfer the money to you."
"Okay, I understand."
Bai Ye turned around and went back to pack, taking all the items the baby needed, based on what she found online.
Because the timing is uncertain, baby bottles, formula, diapers, and so on can easily fill a backpack.
The woman waiting at the door grew impatient. "Is it done yet? Stop dragging your feet."
"Here it comes, there's quite a lot of stuff."
Bai Ye, carrying a backpack and holding a sleeping baby in her arms, strode over.
The woman glanced at it and muttered, "From now on, tell me only when you're all packed and ready to go out. I'm very busy, don't waste my time."
Bai Ye nodded, thinking that she should try not to trouble the other party in the future if possible.
They appear and disappear so mysteriously, I wonder if I've angered them and they might attack me directly?
The bizarre harm is terrifying; we still need to protect ourselves.
However, on the way to the hospital, the other party drove very fast. If it weren't for the rule against running red lights, the speed would probably have increased even further.
Looking out the window, other vehicles were driving at almost the same speed. In this world, the starting speed of a car is 60 km/h.
Bai Ye was so frightened that she hugged the baby tightly and reached out another hand to grip the safety wristband.
My God, what's going on? If the speed limit is 100 km/h on city roads, then on the highway, you must be driving at 300 or 400 km/h.
Is this how cars are driven in the supernatural world?
What if I hit someone?
Just as I was thinking this, "Bang—"
A loud crash came from the side.
Bai Ye turned his head and saw a car making a right turn without yielding to pedestrians. Two pedestrians who were about to cross the road were hit and thrown into the air.
The body spun in mid-air, flying up to five or six meters high.
Then, with a "bang," it fell to the ground, creating a large crater.
"!"
Bai Ye was dumbfounded, and stammered, "This...this person must be dead, right?"
"He won't die. At 100 miles per hour, he's not that easy to kill."
"ah?"
"It would take at least 300 miles per hour to kill someone in that crash."
"No way?"
Bai Ye's common sense was still stuck in his previous life; let alone 300 yards, even 30 yards could smash a person to pieces.
"30 mph? You'd be hitting a snail. You can't even handle a child, and you're out of your mind."
The woman chuckled and even joked, "Why don't you go out and try it out for yourself, and experience firsthand what it feels like to be hit at 100 miles per hour?"
Bai Ye waved his hands repeatedly, his face deathly pale.
He had already seen the two people who had been hit get up from the ground, seemingly unharmed, and were running towards the car, ready to argue with the driver.
But just because they are okay doesn't mean we are okay too.
Bai Ye kept one thing in mind: a player is just a player, and their physical strength is always the same as it was in life, which is incomparable to the supernatural.
"No, no need, there's no time, let's go to the hospital right away."
The woman was somewhat disappointed. She turned around and continued driving, but her speed increased, eventually reaching 200 km/h.
When the car stopped, Bai Ye was struggling to swallow the jaundice that had risen to her throat, and then dragged her weak and trembling legs out of the car.
He paused for a long time at the hospital entrance before carrying the baby to the outpatient hall on the first floor.
However, they were told that they had to go to a special health care building to get vaccinated.
"Excuse me, nurse, which way should I go? This is my first time at the hospital, and I really can't tell which way to go."
Bai Ye felt a little embarrassed, as all the people who came to ask questions were elderly men and women, and he was the only young man standing in the middle.
The nurse pointed in a direction, "Go this way, go to the end and turn left, then continue walking, then turn right, go upstairs, go downstairs, and finally turn left again."
Bai Ye looked completely bewildered after hearing this.
Want to navigate a maze?
This hospital doesn't look very big.
But the nurse was impatient and simply waved her hand, moving on to the next patient.
Bai Ye recalled the journey, carrying the baby step by step, turning left and right, going up and down stairs, and after about half an hour, she finally saw the health care building.
As soon as they entered the hall, a deafening chorus of weeping filled the air.
Every baby's cry was so loud, so heart-wrenching, as if they had suffered a terrible ordeal.
Adults walked around the hall carrying children, their expressions calm.
But Bai Ye couldn't remain calm; the cries of these babies merged together, forming a powerful sonic attack.
Every cry stimulated his nerves, every cry gave him a headache.
He almost dropped the baby in his arms.
"Hey, hey, hey! Hold your child tight, then go get a number and wait in line," the security guard at the entrance reminded them.
Bai Ye endured the headache and slowly moved forward until she finally got a number. She looked around, wanting to find a place to sit down and relax.
And when I looked, well, all the seats were full.
Not to mention empty seats, even the places against the wall were full of people.
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