Since the baby was born, Baoma and her family both like to hold the baby and interact with her. The painting style is basically-
Mom hugs mom, mom hugs grandma, grandma hugs grandma, grandma hugs dad, dad hugs dad, dad hugs grandpa…
Is it good or bad that this baby is always holding it like this? How long is it more appropriate to hold each day?
Today, Dr. Clove invited Dr. Zhang Chengqiang from the Department of Neonatology of Fudan University’s Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital to help us answer our questions.
How long do babies of different ages take?
When mothers all know that embracing and touching can increase the baby’s sense of security and the mother’s affinity, but most of the time they are tired when holding more and the baby does not sleep when holding less (the rhyme of fans).
What can I do?
1. Less than 3 months
At this time, the baby has just left her mother’s body, and all organs are not mature. She needs her mother’s arms very much.
In addition, for most babies under the full moon, they have to eat breast milk or milk powder every 3 hours on average, so the time for holding the baby will not be too short.
This period of time can be properly held for a while, the length of time need not be strictly controlled.
2. 3-6 months
At this time, the baby’s appetite increases, the sucking speed becomes faster, and the baby will sleep longer after each feeding, so that the precious mother can be freed and does not need to hold the baby for a long time.
During this period of time, it is recommended to hold it during feeding, put it on a small bed after feeding, and share a different bed with parents.
If it is difficult for the baby to sleep without hugging, parents must also be [cruel] and gradually transition to let the baby sleep independently.
3. Six months later
Babies of this age already have obvious adaptability to the outside world. Without any special circumstances, it is not recommended to increase the time for holding the baby. He may need his small bed more than holding the baby.
However, parents do not have to pinch these time points to change their baby’s habits. After all, babies are not toys. It is always the most important thing to understand their real inner needs.
One principle is to reduce the time for holding the baby when both the mother and the baby can accept it.
Is it not good to hold what for a long time?
Not to say that holding the baby is not good for him, but also to pay attention to a degree. If you feel tired and the baby does not seem to be very comfortable, then you should think about whether you hold too much!
1. Babies may rely too much on
For the baby, holding for a long time will increase the baby’s psychological dependence and make it more difficult to sleep independently in the future.
2. Less limb activity affects physical development
When the baby plays by himself, he can basically run wild freely. This kind of exploratory activity in unfamiliar environment can not only promote the development of baby’s bones, muscles and ligaments, but also benefit the intellectual development.
Therefore, if the baby has no need, we will hold less, which is also a kind of restraint.
If precious mothers want to play with their babies, they can use sound with appropriate intensity and colored pictures to attract the attention of their babies, which is good for the development of their eyesight and hearing.
3. If the holding posture is not appropriate, it is not good for the baby either.
Some mothers like to hold the baby on one side, which will cause the baby’s habitual torticollis or strabismus.
4. Holding the baby for a long time is not conducive to the recovery of the mother after delivery.
Many precious mothers will suffer from waist soreness and backache after giving birth. They always feel that they did not pay attention to the root of the disease when they were confinement. In fact, most of them will only bring these problems to themselves if they hold the baby for too long or have incorrect posture.
Put it down, you can really be more comfortable.
Have a try?
How to hold the baby healthily?
First, we must grasp the time well.
This question was mentioned at the beginning of the article. I forgot my parents to go back and review it again.
Second, the posture should be correct.
Type 1: Put it in your arms.
Type 2: The baby’s little head rests on your shoulder, with one hand covering his back and the other holding his ass.
Type 3: Hold him like a football. Let the baby lie flat on one of your arms, close to one side of your body, and then hold his small head in the palm of your hand.
Third, we should pay attention to safety and hygiene.
If the family is ill, especially respiratory diseases or skin diseases, intimate contact with the baby is not recommended.
For example, if your father has a cold, remember to keep a distance from your baby. If your mother catches a cold, remember to wear a mask for breast-feeding. In addition, if someone has herpes simplex, chickenpox, measles, XX tinea, etc., it is recommended to contact the baby with immature skin after cure.
In a word, love should be given, but watching the baby grow up day by day, when parents inevitably want to let go, let go.