Once, after 9 months of warmth and comfort in his mother’s tummy, the baby finds himself in our world, completely unlike the one he was used to. Cold, bright light and noise frighten him, and the body begins to work in a completely different way. How can you help a newborn to adapt to the world around him in the first month of life?
Maintain constant contact with your baby during the first weeks of his life. Try not to part, if this is not absolutely necessary, pick it up more often, use a sling. The closeness and warmth of the mother's body is the basis for the well-being of the newborn.
Breastfeed. Do not miss this opportunity and do not switch to artificial feeding at the first setbacks or obstacles. No powders can replace breast milk. The contact itself during feeding and what the baby receives with the mother's milk is also important.
The baby has not yet developed thermoregulation. To keep him from getting cold, keep an eye on the temperature in the room. Swaddling crumbs at first will help replace the usual walls of the uterus, bring a feeling of former comfort.
Hissing, rustling and gurgling sounds, similar to those he heard in his mother's belly, have a beneficial effect on the baby's adaptation. And after 2-3 weeks after birth, when auditory concentration appears, protect the baby from too loud and harsh sounds that can scare.
At about one month, the baby ends his first crisis period. This is reflected in the emergence of a "revitalization complex". At the sight of mom, the baby begins to smile, move his legs and make loud sounds.
Do not forget that communication with your baby is the key to his good mood and correct development. Give him enough time and share with him his first steps on a long and dangerous journey called life.
