I have tried to be on schedule but it never worked for my babies.. probably bcoz I had twins.. not sure.. but you can give it a try.
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Refer each baby by name and treat her/him as a unique person..Have a circle of respect.. Tell baby what u r about to do to him/her from day one..
Listen, observe and interpret baby. Instead of just lifting immediately and comforting.. Each cry cud be different..
Feed on demand is a bad habit ..its allowed only if baby is premature or underweight and till he/she reached 3 kgs
You must plan ur babys day.. not let baby decide.. like u can say around 6 to 8 am first feed after waking up..then play for a while and then sleep.. never let baby doze off while drinking/sucking.. keep eating and sleeping separate.. but u dont have to watch the clock and be on the dot.. but there should be some kind of schedule..
When baby is sleepy he/she will sleep... its adults who imbibe bad habits like rocking..swinging ,..breastfeeding whatever.. when baby is tired.. we have to make environment right..try to put him/her in the same place.. darken room.. no visual stimulation.. no noise.. so on..
we can sing or pat ..but not rock or walk or swing..
To calm a baby u mus be calm urself.. take deep breaths before attending to baby,
New born babies dont cry becoz they r sad.. or they r lonely or scared. They are not afraid of the dark coz the utero was dark. A bright light in a dark room could upset/stimulate a baby. They cry for reasons like I m cold.. or I m wet or I m hungry..
You dont have to hold your baby always.. Swaddling till 3 months is gud or as long as baby isnt very active. Keeping warm is important.
Babies do not manipulate adults. They cry for a reason. Reasons like colic, over stimulation, feeding issues, physical discomfort, anger or frustration, medical situation, stress, just bored etc.
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