Placing the baby on her stomach

On the need to lay babies from birth on his tummy and say grandmother, and pediatricians. But is it really necessary?

Young mothers, of course, know the recommendation that baby must often lie on his stomach. But it is much easier to put it on his back, hang over the crib toys, arrange around contrasting cards - and let him entertain. Here are some interesting facts about vykladyvanii children on her stomach, which should take into account every mother of a young child.

1. There are children who can not stand to lie on his stomach. Need to remember this and do not be alarmed if the baby falls into a fit as soon as you put it in that position. If a kid comes in crying, then for a long time it in such a state, of course, no need to leave, the benefits will come. But at least one minute before each feeding let it lie on his tummy. For two months, when the baby will hold his head, lying on his stomach, he will take a much calmer.

2. Without permanent putting some baby on his stomach still learn to keep your head.

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And over time, more and sit, stand and walk. If you're a mom baby in the previous paragraph, and your toddler refuses to lie on your stomach, do not panic and periodically retry putting some. Wear your baby upright, leaning on and supporting his head and neck. All necessary he will succeed and will develop the necessary extent.

3. Putting helps release the excess air from the belly of the baby. Accordingly, in your life and it will be less regurgitation and colic. Although not a panacea, and spitting, as also not to forget. And, of course, you can not put the baby in the stomach after eating. Otherwise, the air will be released throughout the meal.

4. We need to spread on a hard surface. Then he put the baby (read coach) muscle, so he "trained", strengthens the muscles of the arms, legs, back. And spends obtained from food energy. on a hard surface as it will be easier to push off and lifted. If you are afraid that a child banging his nose, could not resist the head, having spread in the area of ​​the head folded in several layers of thick film.

5. The baby was not bored lying on his stomachIt can be put on a colorful game mat or put next to the mirror. Often kids moping on my stomach simply because they are bored, because I can not see my mother and the world. Accordingly, you can either podstelit mat with a picture of the child, or the mother to lie very near, or to put a small mirror in which the child will be able to see yourself.

6. Baby should not be left in the stomach of one. May vomit, bury into something a person or slide down to the floor, if it is on a hill. In general, in any case, do not leave unattended baby lying on his stomach, if he is not able to easily and independently to turn over on his back.

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