The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 November 1989.
The Convention is composed of 54 articles and the text is divided into three parts: the first contains the enunciation of rights (Arts. 1-41), the second identifies the bodies in charge and the modalities for the improvement and monitoring of the Convention (Arts. 42-45), while the third describes the ratification procedure (Arts. 46-54).
The 10 fundamental
In the first few months to dress a newborn you need a bit of everything. We suggest you pay attention to the clothes’ fabrics which allow the skin to breathe and prevent any irritation. Natural fibres are very good: such as cotton, viscose, linen, silk, bamboo and wool.
Also, don't cover your child excessively: newborns, thanks to an innate principle of thermoregulation, are able to face the cold better than adults generally think.
Ideally clothes are comfortable and abundant (it is better to
The first bath of a newborn should not be done until the umbilical cord has fallen off [learn more about: umbilical cord], usually around the 10th-15th day of life: until then the water would prevent the skin to heal properly.
Bathtime is a very important moment for a child, for an hygienic aspect but above all because it is an opportunity to bond with the parents, through massages and care. Precisely for this reason we advise you, where possible, that the bathtime is part of a daily routine