raising newborn baby

 

Positive parenting for newborns

A few stages can be taken to raise a positive baby, including the following:[1]

• Responding to a newborn baby when he makes sounds, by repeating these sounds and adding new words to them, helps him learn to use language.
•  Read different useful books for the child to help him understand and develop his language and sounds.
•  Praise and praise the child, and give him as much love and attention he needs.
•  Spend a lot of time holding and cuddling the baby to convey feelings of care and security.
•  Play with the child when he is relaxed and alert.
•  Parents take care of themselves in all aspects, physical, mental, and emotional so that they can raise the child in a sound manner.

Day by day cleanliness for infants

There are many steps that must be followed to maintain the daily hygiene of the child, including the following:[2]

• Wet a cotton swab with warm water, and use it to gently wipe the child's eyes, with the need to allocate a different cotton piece for each eye.
•  Use a cotton swab to clean the child's ears from the outside by wiping the area behind and around them, taking care not to insert any piece into the ear; Because that might damage it.
•  Dry the child's hair after washing it with water by gently wiping his scalp with a towel.
•  Clean the child's gums twice a day using water and a clean small towel.
•  Clean the child's teeth after their appearance with a brush designed for children twice a day.
•  Cut the child's nails using nail scissors designed for children, and another person can be used to help with this, and it is recommended to cut the child's nails when he is sleeping or fixed in his chair.

Communicating with newborns

The first hours and days after the birth of a child are considered sensitive times that strengthen the bond between the child and his parents, and are one of the most enjoyable times for them. The mother is his, and these links contribute positively to the various aspects of the child’s development, such as physical and emotional development, and it is important for parents to pay attention to physical rapprochement in the early periods of his care, as it enhances emotional contact with him, and on the other hand, the child’s sense of the presence of someone who loves him without any conditions helps his growth in a way Salim,[3] It is worth noting that communication with the child in the early stages of his life is very necessary for him to feel safe.Studies have shown that the child's learning and mental abilities are linked to his sense of safety, and massage and talking to the child are forms of communication that make him feel that way.[4]