| [...] Spelling adjustments are necessary on very few occasions: punctuation and concordance (singular/plural). |
Yes |
Adjustments were made to help the target audience understand better and make the material as appropriate as possible. |
| [...] I suggest specifying the doses of some vaccines and emphasizing age groups. |
Yes |
Adjustment accepted, to make the information more accessible to the target audience and promote adequate vaccination for babies. |
| [...] Replace heel prick test with triages. |
Yes |
It has been replaced with the term that is the most appropriate and used in health services. |
| [...] Replace “set of valuable tips” with “recommendations”. |
Yes |
It was replaced to demonstrate to the target audience that the information has a scientific basis, since the term "tips" gives the impression that it is empirical knowledge. |
| [...] Regarding the seventh episode: I find it odd to propose the use of soap without rinsing with running water. |
Yes |
Change made by adding “If there is feces, clean the baby before putting them in the bathtub, and if they evacuate during the bath, clean them and change the water.” Added to episode 5, about baby bathing, and episode 7, about diaper changing. |
| [...] Sixth episode: at the end, I felt it was necessary to mention that "even when the stump falls, its base may stay, humid and yellow, which is why you must continue to rub the cotton swab with the antiseptic solution until the umbilical stump is completely dry". |
Yes |
The information was added to increase the knowledge of the target audience about these topics, considering that it is necessary to maintain the care with the umbilical stump of the newborn in order to avoid infection. |
| [...] Mention the bath as a moment of affective interaction and stimulation. |
Yes |
The information was added to the episode to show the relevance of this moment, in order to strengthen the bonds between the baby and their family. |
| [...] In the episode about breastfeeding, the information about milking and stocking is oversimplified; I would recommend removing it and making a podcast about this topic in isolation. |
Yes |
We did not create another episode, but included information about the proper way of milking and storing the milk, in order to provide adequate guidance to the mothers and promote appropriate feeding to the babies. |
| [...] In the second episode, it reads: "Furthermore, did you know that support from all family members brings many benefits to the baby and to the family as a whole during this period? That's true" Family support is essential during this process of adaptation...". The third episode reads: "Thus, although relatives and friends may be interested in getting to know the new member of the family, it is not recommended to receive may visits in the first days." I suggest revising the second episode, which encourages the woman to have many people around, reiterating that the ideal is that she have a well-established support network, with people she trusts, that can be called upon when necessary. |
Yes |
The second episode was changed as such: "Furthermore, did you know that receiving support from close family and having a well-established network, that you can call upon when needed, can bring many benefits to the baby and the family as a whole during this process?" |
| In the content regard "Baby breastfeeding", I believe it is important to highlight that nno foods should be offered before the 6th month [...] |
Yes |
This was added to the 9th episode. The inclusion was minor, given that exclusive breastfeeding had already been mentioned in a previous one. Thus, we emphasized the relevance of not offering any foods, not even water, even for babies that use formula. |
| [...] Consider recommendations for mothers who choose to have their children at home about the process of discharge and the need for professional support. |
No |
Although this is relevant, this topic is not in the scope of this study, which revolves around home care for the newborn. |
| [...] I would suggest replacing "house" with "home", given that some mothers do not go directly to their homes, but to the house of their own mothers. |
No |
The authors chose to maintain the term "house" as they believe it is more pertinent to the study. |
| [...] Regarding skincare, I thought it was missing discussions on the importance of the skin as an organ of interaction of the baby, as well as the valuable contribution of massages such as shantala. |
No |
The authors did not consider the adding of this information relevant for this moment, preferring not to increase the length of the episode, which already addresses many aspects regarding skincare. |
| [...] Regarding the cover image of the second episode, I would suggest revising and changing, as it presents a traditional nuclear family. |
No |
The image of the family was maintained, in agreement with the images already available in the website of the extension group to which the authors are associated. |
Podcasts on newborn home care: development, validation, and evaluation
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Source: The authors, 2025