The usefulness of the information depends on its relevance. Here is a list of "time-tested", but outdated tips and principles of child care.
No offense to grandparents, but most of their advice was hopelessly outdated and did not bring any benefit at all.
Advice number 1. You need to bathe your child daily
A baby's skin is significantly different from that of an adult. Its peculiarity is that it secretes much less sweat (the beginning of active functioning of the glands occurs in the third week of life, and their formation is completely completed by the age of five). If we talk about bathing as about hygiene, then it is enough to bathe the baby once every couple of days.
If we consider taking a bath as a relaxing procedure, then we can do it every day. Just do not forget to apply a moisturizer to the delicate skin of the crumbs after bathing.
Advice number 2. Putting your baby to sleep in darkness and silence (for a more restful and sound sleep)
Of course, there are children who easily wake up at the slightest rustle. But most sleep well with some noise and dim light. In the presence of dim lighting and light noise (for example, quiet music or the sound of a running washing machine), children are quite capable of falling asleep. In the future, this ability can develop into a useful habit of falling asleep, regardless of the situation: when traveling by plane or train, or during New Year's celebrations, when the company of adults is still having fun in the next room ...
Council number 3. At the temperature of the child, you need to rub with alcohol
This procedure will not affect body temperature in any way. Unless it will cool the skin surface for a few minutes while some of the alcohol evaporates. But another part of it, absorbed through the skin, enters the bloodstream. It's like giving a kid a drink of vodka at night. Does your child need this treatment?
Tip # 4. Wash your hands with laundry soap for disinfection before contact with the baby
Once upon a time, laundry soap was recommended as being able to "eat away" any dirt, and with it the harmful microbes that live in this dirt. Nowadays, many products have been developed to combat microbes, which are added to special toilet soaps. And the benefits are there, and the smell is nicer.
Tip # 5. Forbid your baby to jump on your lap - your baby will have crooked legs
It is a myth. This does not affect the future shape of the legs. But the skill of maintaining balance and balance of movements - perhaps yes. This is how babies learn to maintain balance and find a balance of movement. Therefore, it is not only fun, but also rewarding!
Tip # 6. Play classical music for your child more often - this increases the child's mental abilities
The role of classical music is high for spiritual enrichment and the formation of artistic taste, but as the results of research have established, there is no direct relationship between classical music and the improvement of mental performance in a child. You can't become a genius just by listening to Bach, Schubert or Tchaikovsky. Even around the clock.
Council number 7. Do not take the child in your arms when crying, so as not to spoil him. Let her cry
Toddlers communicate through tactile sensations. When you take a child in your arms, the baby receives a signal that he is safe and not alone. Which calms him down. Children under 4 months of age know how to calm down on their own only with the help of a pacifier (sucking) or swaddling.
Tip # 8. The baby needs to be woken up at night to change his diaper
The excellent absorption properties of modern diapers allow the baby to sleep peacefully until the morning. At the same time, the child's urine is sterile and does not irritate the skin. Therefore, changing the diaper at night is not necessary. But contact with feces can cause diaper rash and infections, so a "crumpled" diaper should not be left on the crumbs in any case. This is fraught with urinary tract infections, especially in girls.
Council number 9. Vaccinating a child during a cold is dangerous
SARS does not affect the likelihood of side effects during vaccinations.
Tip # 10: Using sunscreen for up to 6 months is dangerous
Try to avoid walking during high solar activity (from 10 am to 4 pm). The rest of the time, apply a small amount of the cream to the exposed areas of the baby's skin (face, hands, neck).
Tip # 11. Mandatory sterilization of bottles in the first month of life
Pacifiers and crockery crumbs are sterilized only before the first use. Further, it is enough to use soap or a special detergent for children's dishes. You cannot sterilize the whole world, and you do not need to strive to protect the child from all bacteria. The child is susceptible to the influence of bacteria and viruses from the outside in greater quantities than can be found in a well-washed bottle. It is impossible to create completely sterile conditions for the child - this is fraught with the development of allergic reactions due to the "idle" of the immune system.
Council number 12. Putting your baby to sleep on his stomach is the safest position
Previously, doctors worried that in this position the child would not be able to spit up, so they recommended the position on the stomach or on the side. Recent studies have shown that these positions are associated with sudden infant death syndrome. The safest sleeping position for babies is supine.
Tip # 13. If you add rice flour to the mixture, your baby will fall asleep faster.
Do not rush things, wait until the baby is six months old. According to research results, early complementary feeding (started before 6 months) is fraught with increased excitability, that is, it will provide the opposite desired effect - children who started complementary foods before the age of 6 months sleep worse than those whose parents decided to wait. Also, early introduction of complementary foods will adversely affect the child's body weight in the future (there is evidence of a relationship between early complementary foods and increased body weight in the future).
Tip # 14. Feeding on a strict schedule is extremely important
It is best to feed the baby on demand, food is better absorbed when received on demand and eaten with appetite. Feeding on a schedule prevents the development of the internal "clock" and the relationship between hunger and incoming food.
Council number 15. Choose shoes with a hard sole to shape the foot
Toes for a crumb are the same tool for learning about the world, like fingers. Therefore, if the baby is in the stroller, it is better to refuse shoes for a walk altogether, in extreme cases, to prefer a flexible non-slip sole.
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In order for your newborn baby to feel comfortable, it is necessary to carry out daily hygiene procedures for caring for the newborn. These include: washing, bathing, treating the umbilical wound, cleaning the nose, and other procedures.
