Regarding "whether you can hold the baby and how long it is appropriate to hold it", it is now a problem that many mothers are struggling with.
Because sometimes there are too many hugs, the older generation will tell you that "this child can't be hugged often, otherwise he won't want to sleep in the future"; And hugging less, some people tell you that this is not conducive to the cultivation of parent-child relationship, you have to hug more.
There are many opinions, which makes Bao Ma very depressed!
So, in the end, is it better for the baby to hug or lie down more? How long is it appropriate to hold it every day?
Actually, you can! The key is to look at the age and the baby's development, and to understand that the way of hugging, lying down is exquisite!
It is better to lie down more than to hold more within three months
First of all, because the sleep time of newborn babies will be relatively long, about 18 to 20 hours, and a good sleep is crucial for babies at this stage.
Secondly, holding too much is not conducive to the growth of the baby's bones. Babies within 3 months, the bones have not yet been developed, the cervical spine and spine are very soft, often held, the spine is always curved, and the time is not good for the child's bone growth.
Therefore, except for special circumstances such as feeding and changing diapers, do not hold your baby too much. Most of the time, the baby is still lying flat on the bed, which can not only make his body flat, but also reduce the burden on his neck.
After the baby wakes up, parents can hold the child, walk around, look around, talk to the baby, and enhance the parent-child relationship. However, when the baby reaches 2 months, it is advisable to hold it for only about 2 hours a day. Moreover, when hugging, we must pay attention to the way and method!
Newborn or very young babies have not yet developed a fully developed ability to control their heads, so when holding ta, be sure to avoid shaking his head left and right or back and forth.
If the baby is in a lying position when holding the baby, gently support his head with his hand; If the person is in an upright position, support the head and neck of the person with your hands.
When we hold the baby, we also have to communicate and talk more with him, so that the baby can feel your love, but also stimulate him with language and develop the baby's brain.
Therefore, for newborn babies, it is better to lie down more than to hold more! It's not that you don't let hug, but you have to pay attention to the timing and method of hugging.
Holding it for a long time after three months is not conducive to the development of the baby
Parents should follow the baby's own development and footsteps according to the different ages and needs of the baby. Don't always like to hold your baby in your arms because you are afraid of bumping it.
For example, as mentioned above, the baby should be properly trained to lie prone in the first two months so that the baby can naturally raise his head and raise his chest. In the third month, let your baby learn to turn over while lying flat. If parents always hold the baby, naturally these skills cannot be successfully learned, which will lead to the baby's own developmental delay.
Development is a continuous process. From the perspective of big motor development, the child will first look up on the bed, and after looking up, he will gradually turn over, climb, sit, stand, walk, and run. If he is late from the beginning, he is late to look up, sit late, and stand late, and naturally he will be late.
We can't "pull up seedlings and encourage growth" because of the heart of our beloved son, and of course, we can't "hinder its growth" in the name of love!