Newborn parenting tips

 

Parenting (or child rearing) is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship.

A parenting is the overall emotional climate in the home.

Parenting practices reflect the cultural understanding of children. Parents in individualistic countries like Germany spend more time engaged in face-to-face interaction with babies and more time talking to the baby about the baby. Parents in more communal cultures, such as West African cultures, spend more time talking to the baby about other people, and more time with the baby facing outwards, so that the baby sees what the mother sees.

 Children develop skills at different rates as a result of differences in these culturally driven parenting practices.Children in individualistic cultures learn to act independently and to recognize themselves in a mirror test at a younger age than children whose cultures promote communal values. However, these independent children learn self-regulation and cooperation later than children in communal cultures. In practice, this means that a child in an independent culture will happily play by herself, but a child in a communal culture is more likely to follow his mother's instruction to pick up his toys.

• Skills

Parenting styles are only a small piece of what it takes to be a "good parent". Parenting takes a lot of skill and patience and is constant work and growth. Research [citation needed] shows that children benefit most when their parents:
communicate honestly about events or discussions that have happened, also that parents explain clearly to children what happened and how they were involved if they were
stay consistent, children need structure, parents that have normal routines benefits children incredibly;
utilize resources available to them, reaching out into the community;
taking more interest in their child's educational needs and early development; and
keeping open communication and staying educated on what their child is learning and doing and how it is affecting them.

• Newborn parenting

 

Newborn parenting, is where the responsibilities of parenthood begins. A newborn's basic needs are food, sleep, comfort and cleaning which the parent provides. An infant's only form of communication is crying, and attentive parents will begin to recognize different types of crying which represent different needs such as hunger, discomfort, boredom, or loneliness.

 

 Newborns and young infants require feedings every few hours which is disruptive to adult sleep cycles.

 They respond enthusiastically to soft stroking, cuddling and caressing. Gentle rocking back and forth often calms a crying infant, as do massages and warm baths.

 

 Newborns may comfort themselves by sucking their thumb or a pacifier. The need to suckle is instinctive and allows newborns to feed.Breastfeeding is the recommended method of feeding by all major infant health organizations. 

If breastfeeding is not possible or desired, bottle feeding is a common alternative. Other alternatives include feeding breast milk or formula with a cup, spoon, feeding syringe, or nursing supplementary.

The forming of attachments is considered to be the foundation of the infant/child's capacity to form and conduct relationships throughout life. Attachment is not the same as love and/or affection although they often go together. 

 

Attachments develop immediately and a lack of attachment or a seriously disrupted capacity for attachment could potentially do serious damage to a child's health and well-being. Physically one may not see symptoms or indications of a disorder but emotionally the child may be affected. Studies show that children with secure attachment have the ability to form successful relationships, express themselves on an interpersonal basis and have higher self-esteemcitation needed. Conversely children who have caregivers who are neglectful or emotionally unavailable can exhibit behavioral problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder or oppositional-defiant disorder.

 

• Don't try to be a hero! New moms (myself included) get this crazy notion that they should be able to do it all themselves and be "supermom" right out of the gate! You will only run yourself ragged. Get your rest and accept help. If someone asks if there is anything they can do for you, say yes, and then be specific! "Can you pick up some diapers and wipes for me?" "Can you help me with the vacuuming?" People want to help, and specific requests let them know they are doing things that will really make a difference.they develop more when they do things own.