The birth of a newborn often makes the mother scramble, in fact, the father can also have a way to share the burden. We have specially compiled 11 parenting tips, new parents come and take a look!
Tips for new dads 1.|Hug your baby
Psychologist Erickson proposes that "babies are a critical period for developing trust from birth to one year old". Babies like soft and comfortable snuggling, comfortable skin contact, encourage dad can often hold the baby, gentle, pleasant touch and warm comfort, is very important for the baby's emotional and social development, is an investment of love, can bring the baby a sense of security and trust.
When parents can establish a "safe attachment relationship" with their babies in infancy, it will help them to enter early childhood with a sense of security and courage to go further!
Tips for new dads 2.|Talk to your baby
Talk to your baby as much as possible, as if he knows what you're talking about. Talk to your baby about your preferences and use your eyes to observe and listen to your baby's reactions. Babies are sensitive to human voices from birth, and when the father can often speak to the baby in a pleasant voice, it can stimulate the development of the baby's nerves and enhance the baby's love for people, which is an important process to help the baby establish a sense of trust in people.
Tips for new dads 3.|Take your baby for a walk
Taking your baby for a walk in the house and garden and showing him different things is also an activity that the baby likes. Walk around with the baby, introduce each space for the baby's guide, sometimes go to the balcony to let the baby feel different temperatures, light and breeze, and when the baby is older, you can hold or carry the baby to the garden to stroll, dad and baby can enjoy the freshness of the space and a moment of relaxation!
Tips for new dads 4.|Take care of your baby
In addition to breastfeeding tasks, other tasks of taking care of the baby (such as: feeding, burping, changing diapers, bathing, dressing, soothing to sleep), as long as the father is willing to try and learn, are competent! Some fathers are responsible for helping the baby bathe, because the father's palm is larger, more powerful to support the baby's body, and fathers also cherish the moment and opportunity to be in close contact with the baby.
Tips for new dads 5.|Sing to your baby and dance with your baby
Dad can sing to your baby, hold your baby and dance, and your baby will love your deep voice and playful play. These repetitive experiences (gazing at a face, listening to a lullaby) can stimulate your baby's cranial nerves, create connections, and enhance development.
Tips for new dads 6.|Play dad's game
Your baby wants you, not a toy. Being a baby's playmate is also something that many fathers can do, such as: lying on the floor and playing "daddy's games" with the baby - wrestling, rolling and other games. Body play is a way for men to connect with each other, and "daddy's play" makes babies feel stimulated, excited, and playful, but not dangerous. Through play, babies can learn, and play, play and physical contact will enhance their brain development.
Tips for new dads7.|Encourage your baby to touch safe, clean things with their hands
Psychologist Jean Piaget pointed out that babies from birth to 2 years of age are the "sensorimotor period", in which babies use their sensory and motor abilities to explore and gain a basic understanding of their environment. Dad can let the baby touch safe and clean objects (e.g. spoons, soft toys, bells, balls), let the baby feel a variety of materials, and explore the environment through touch.
Tips for new dads 8.|Read something to your baby
When the baby's waking time gradually increases, the father can prepare a brightly colored cloth book to say to the baby, and observe the baby's expression and eyes, the baby likes to listen to people, interact with people, the baby can focus on listening, watching. You can also use the small dolls on the cloth book to interact with the baby, becoming an interesting game and interaction.
Tips for new dads 9.|Share family affairs together
If the father is willing to share the family affairs together, it will make the new mother more comfortable in parenting and get practical help. Many mothers said that since giving birth to their babies, they have not been able to sleep well and eat a good meal for a day, because after taking care of the baby to sleep, they have to get up and tidy up a bunch of housework, and they also need to feed or take care of the baby who cries at night in the middle of the night.
My husband always takes the initiative to share the family affairs, and often patrols the home one by one when my baby and I are asleep, putting the items in the living room, kitchen, dining room, study, and back balcony in place, closing the doors and windows, closing the laundry cover, and checking whether there is enough tea. Our family is responsible for the procurement of baby supplies, such as: diapers, milk powder, wet wipes, baby seats, strollers, etc. My husband would collect information on the Internet first, do his homework, discuss it with me, make purchases, and check at any time that those supplies are running out and need to be repurchased.
Tips for new dads 10.|Always encourage and affirm your wife
The encouragement and affirmation of the husband to the wife will make the wife's smile and happiness subtle and turn into the baby's sense of security. When I wanted to try breastfeeding, he patiently accompanied me in the nursery room. When I expressed my desire to buy a breast expressor, my husband searched the Internet and asked me to confirm it. When I want to buy nursing clothes, my husband takes me and my baby out to buy them. Thanks to the support and assistance of my husband, I have more strength and confidence in parenting.
Tips for new dads 11.|Dads who are involved in parenting are more warm and sensitive
Russell's research found that fathers, who are actively involved in raising their children, appear warmer and more sensitive in many relationships. During my pregnancy, my husband and I often commuted to and from work together, and when we took public transportation, passengers often gave up their seats to pregnant women, and my husband would go to thank me. These experiences have allowed him to stop listening to music or scrolling his head down on his mobile phone when commuting to and from work, he will pay special attention to whether there are pregnant women or parents with children on their backs, and will take the initiative to give way to pregnant women or parents who need them.
In addition, as long as there is a new father who has a good relationship, in addition to preparing a full moon gift, the husband will also visit the new parents and give care and encouragement. He will also share his experience in neonatal care and parenting, and accompany me through the journey of postpartum depression, and give support to these new parents!