Newborn baby, sleep with mom or alone? Hear what the doctor has to say
After the baby is born, it looks too fragile, a small meat ball 50cm long, and its body is soft. Many mothers who give birth for the first time have no idea where to start.
After leaving the hospital and returning home, I started the long process of bringing the baby. First, I encountered a problem - should the baby sleep by itself, or should the mother let the baby sleep beside her?
Regarding this issue, it is really polarized. Some people think that the baby should sleep with the mother, and some people think that the baby should be allowed to sleep by himself.
Two months after the baby was born, the mother is close to collapse
Xiaoling's baby was born two months ago. She complained in the group that she was about to collapse. She could hardly sleep at night. Every time she felt like falling asleep, the baby woke up. If she didn't hold her, the baby would cry. So she could only hold it, she felt like her waist was about to break.
"If I knew it was so painful to have a child, I really might as well not. Since I had a child, my happiness index has dropped, and now it's a negative number. When I didn't have a child before, I had a lot of nourishment. I really regret it!"
Xiaoling also reminded those sisters who didn't want children: If you don't really love children, then don't. It's really desperate to have children, and I regret it now.
Some mothers suggested to let her and the baby sleep separately and let the baby sleep in the crib alone. This will gradually get better and the baby will sleep soundly, but in the end Xiaoling still did not implement this method, because the baby began to cry on the first day. Make a fuss, it's not feasible at all.
Newborn babies sleep on their own or with their mothers?
Western mothers usually choose to let their newborn babies sleep in their own cribs, but most of our Chinese mothers let their babies sleep beside them. Some doctors suggest that the choice should be made according to the actual situation of the individual. If possible, try to let the baby sleep by himself. If the baby sleeps with an adult, pay special attention to safety.
Both parenting methods have advantages and disadvantages.
- Advantages and disadvantages of newborn babies sleeping with their mothers
Newborn babies sleep with their mothers, which helps develop the bond between the baby and the mother, increases the child's sense of security, and also helps the mother take care of the baby at night.
However, there are certain disadvantages when a newborn baby sleeps with its mother. The baby is very small and easy to be ignored, so there is a great risk. A 36-month-old baby died because the mother was too sleepy and did not pay attention to suffocation.
- The advantages and disadvantages of sleeping alone
If the newborn baby develops the habit of sleeping alone, the mother will have a lot of peace of mind. After the child is used to it, it will sleep relatively soundly. Except for drinking milk at night, the rest of the time is to sleep with peace of mind.
But babies sleeping alone and not caring for them at night are a problem.
What precautions should a mother and newborn baby sleep with?
If the newborn baby has been sleeping with the mother, there are some necessary things to pay attention to.
- Keep a safe distance from your baby
If the mother and the baby sleep together, they must pay attention to maintaining a safe distance, because once in the process of falling asleep, the person will lose consciousness, and there is a great risk to the child.
- Cover the child with a quilt alone
Even if the mother and the baby sleep together, it is best to let the baby cover the quilt alone. This is for the safety of the baby. If the baby sleeps with the mother in the same quilt, it is easy to be buried in the quilt. For the baby, It is very dangerous and can easily lead to suffocation.
The first 6 months after the baby is born is a very critical period. At this stage, the baby is too fragile. Parents should always pay attention to the safety of the child and give priority to the safety of the child.
In addition to sleep issues to consider, there are some details to pay attention to.
- The problem of drinking milk
If the baby drinks milk powder, be careful not to produce air bubbles. After drinking milk containing air bubbles, the baby will develop flatulence and cry easily at night.
- Drinking pure breast milk does not require separate water feeding
If the baby drinks pure breast milk, the baby in the first 6 months does not need to be fed with water. The baby's kidney development is still extremely imperfect. The main component of breast milk is water, with a water content of up to 80%. No need to feed the baby any more.