Many grandparents love to give advice on baby care. Young parents in fact know nothing about children. And they have already raised their. But do all the childcare advice from the older generation harmless?
"Egg chicken does not teach" - says the old adage. And what if the eggs have Google and access to the WHO website? After 20 - 30 years there is a lot of research, some tips on baby care looks strange. Grandparents have not updated their knowledge about education and childcare. At least 5 top tips can be left in the past
Industrial food - total evil
What could be better than cow's milk for the baby? Not this a suspicious white powder! Grandmother did not recognize mixtures, Instant cereals and yoghurts. With modern technology where safer to buy a good mix than to find a cow near the city. Industrial food is checked for compliance with all quality standards, it is further enrich the vitamins necessary baby and it is very convenient for the busy modern mom.
Heat in the house
The baby does not like the cold, so more bonnets and windows close tightly! In such circumstances, the child will grow quite unadapted to different temperatures. Ideally, when the house baby - 16-20 degrees. Also, some pediatricians advise to accustom the baby to the air conditioner. Of course, do not include it on the lowest limits and not to substitute under a stream of air. But gradually reduce the temperature and not to abandon them at all - is not necessary. Conditioners - an integral part of our everyday life. If a child is to protect him, he will get sick almost comes to a cool mall.
Feeding time
Observe established between feeding mode and feed hungry child is not important or not. This applies to milk formula. They should be given according to the schedule, to not overfeed the baby. Concerning breastfeeding, Podiatrists advise to feed on demand. This helps to maintain lactation in mothers, plus the child does not overeat and do not cry of hunger.
Dopaivat
Another piece of advice, which provide young mothers grandmother - offer vodichku baby. It is justified only in the case of feeding with formula. Then give extra fluid needed. Breastfed baby does not need dopaivanii, all the liquid it receives from the milk.
Lure
"We gave you a carrot juice in three months," - resent her grandmother when her mother "draws" with the introduction of complementary foods. In their time, this was justified because cow's milk does not give enough vitamins baby. I have to look for vitamins in adult food. In our time, this is not necessary: the GW and the mixture has all the necessary nutrients. Complementary feeding is administered 6 months when the baby is ready to eat other foods, in addition to mother's milk.
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