Introduction
After the child is born, the soft and waxy appearance will make parents fall in love with it, so they will unconsciously hold the child in their arms to make the child safer.
However, some people think that it is not good for a child to be held by an adult all the time. It is easy for the child to develop the habit of hugging and sleeping
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the baby who is often held by the parent?
Benefit 1: makes the child feel more secure. The baby is wrapped in the mother’s belly, so they will rely more on the embrace of the adult after birth. Many parents find that the child cries as long as they hug them. It will become quiet.
Benefit 2: can effectively exercise the child’s vision. If the baby is always lying on the bed, his vision of seeing things is more limited, so parents can often try to pick up the baby with different safe methods, which can also enlarge them The field of vision is of great help to the development of vision.
benefit three: helps to exercise children's muscles and bones, exercise the baby's head and waist strength, which can also help them to turn over and learn to crawl better.
However, if the child is held for too long or the adult holds the posture incorrectly, it will also affect the child.
(1) If the child is hugged to sleep by the parents for a long time, the child will like to be hugged to sleep in the future. Once put on the bed, they will cry and make the parents very tired.
(2) Holding for a long time will put the child's spine in a curved state, which will affect the child's bone development.
(3) When the parent is holding, the child’s head rests on the parent’s arm, but the flesh on the arm is too hard, which easily affects the child’s head shape, and improper force by the parent will cause the child to be uncomfortable.
(4) In addition, children are often held in the hands of their parents, which will affect their own mobility, causing them to turn over and crawling.
It is very important for parents to learn how to hold their baby correctly.
(1) Parental safety must be in place
Before holding the baby, remember to wash your hands and wear appropriate clothes. Women should be especially careful not to wear decorative clothes when holding the baby to avoid hurting the baby. In addition, do not spray perfume to avoid The smell stimulates the baby's sense of smell.
(2) Pay attention to the baby posture
. It is not recommended to hold the baby upright. The neck of the child does not have enough strength to support their body. Holding upright too early will affect their spinal development.
The correct way is to hold the baby horizontally so that the baby can lie comfortably in the arms of the parent, especially the waist and head of the child. Be sure to hold it with both hands. When the child is about 4 months old, the baby will raise his head. Parents can Try to hold it vertically.
(3) Pay attention to the strength of holding the baby
Novice parents are accustomed to hug the child with great strength because they are afraid that they will not be able to hold the child. If you use too much force, it will easily hurt the child and make the child feel uncomfortable and sultry. In severe cases, the child will accidentally become stuffy. In addition, when picking up the child, the action must be light and the baby’s head must be supported.
(4) Pay attention to the holding time
When the child is crying or needs to be breast-fed, parents can pick up the child to calm them down and meet their needs. Once the child falls asleep or stops crying, the parent can treat the child lightly. Put it gently on the bed and let them fall asleep on their own.
Pay special attention to the fact that after the child has finished drinking, the parents should help the child to burp the milk. This can effectively alleviate the child’s spitting up. When slapping the milk, the parents need to hold the child upright and place the child’s head against the adult’s shoulder And then gently pat the child on the back.
(5) Don’t shake the baby a lot
When holding the baby, parents should not shake the child too hard, especially after the baby has just eaten milk. This will also make it easy for the child to vomit and shake the baby frequently, affecting their head development.
Conclusion
It is understandable that parents love their children, but it is better to let them lie down and sleep on their own when they are young. This is not only safe and comfortable, but also allows parents to bring their babies easily.
