9 Traditional Grandma's Child Care Tips Doctors Advise Against

Zee Media Bureau
Oct 06, 2023

An infant will be pigeon-toed if not wrapped in a blanket: Swaddling is harmful, according to pediatricians, as it might result in hip dysplasia.

Warmth is ideal in a home with a baby: As dangerous as hypothermia is overheating. The ideal temperature for a baby's room is as near to 64°F (18°C) as you can get.

Parents should dunk a pacifier in something sweet to calm a baby: Since sweet items tend to cause allergies, it is impossible to predict how an infant's body would respond to them.

A cushion and blanket should always be included in a baby's bed: Doctors remind us there shouldn't be any cushions, blankets, or toys in the baby's bed because they could lead to suffocation.

Babies should always sleep on their stomach: In order to prevent choking, parents lay their infant on their stomach. However, medical professionals have discovered that this is riskier than having infants sleep on their back.

A child should be given total silence while they sleep: Adults find it challenging to sleep in noisy environments. However, noise promotes restful sleep in babies.

A schedule for a baby's feeding: This approach wears out both the mother and the child.

As soon as you can, feed: When a baby is older than six months, complementary foods should be introduced, according to the World Health Organization.

Baby formula is inadequate than animal milk: Balanced infant formulae are ideal, even for breastfed children, whereas animal milk is risky for a number of reasons.

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