First-time mothers and parents inevitably face uncertainties and worries when caring for their young children. As a result, many parents often make certain mistakes. This article will address some common childcare mistakes that first-time parents are likely to make. Let’s find out!
1 Breast Milk is Diluted and Not Nutritious
There are quite a few mothers who feel that their breast milk is as thin as water when breastfeeding and are worried that it is not nutritious enough for their baby. However, mothers do not need to worry too much, because that is colostrum which is more watery, so it looks thin, while hindmilk will be rich in fats, vitamins and minerals so it will be thicker, but overall there is not much difference in composition.
Expectant mothers only need to focus on their diet and postpartum nourishment to ensure they have enough milk for their baby to nurse. If the baby is still nursing, feeding, and sleeping normally, mothers do not need to worry.
Breast Milk is Diluted and Not Nutritious
2 Babies Only Grow Fast with Formula Milk
Many new mothers receive advice to give their babies formula milk to help them grow faster and develop healthier. In fact, formula milk contains a lot of fat and protein, so it can easily cause infants to gain too much weight, which poses many health risks.
Therefore, for babies under 6 months old who are not yet old enough to eat solid foods, breast milk is the best food. In addition, after 6 months of age, mothers should continue to breastfeed their babies to ensure they get enough nutrients for their development.
Babies Only Grow Fast with Formula Milk
3 Breastfeeding Babies When They Cry
When they see their baby crying, mothers often assume that it is because the baby is hungry and immediately breastfeed them. However, in addition to hunger, babies can cry for many other reasons such as being sleepy, needing to urinate, being hot, cold, or uncomfortable,…
If the baby continues to fuss or cry even louder while breastfeeding, it is definitely not because the baby is hungry. Therefore, mothers need to pay attention to the possible causes of the baby’s fussiness to determine the most appropriate solution.
Breastfeeding Babies When They Cry
4 Frequently Waking Up Babies at Night Thinking They Are Hungry
Each baby is different. Some babies sleep very soundly at night, while others often cry several times. When they see that their baby often cries at night, mothers are very worried whether the baby is hungry and wake the baby up to breastfeed every 3-4 hours so that the baby is full.
However, sleep is very important for the development of infants, and a continuous sleep will greatly benefit the baby’s development and growth by secreting a lot of .
Therefore, only when the baby cries at night, can the mother take the initiative to breastfeed the baby, but if the baby sleeps through the night without crying, do not disturb the baby’s sleep.
Frequently Waking Up Babies at Night Thinking They Are Hungry
Here is some information about 4 misconceptions about childcare that first-time mothers are likely to make that we would like to share. Hopefully, the information above will be useful and help mothers take better care of their babies!
Source: Nhip Song Tre Newspaper
