As new mothers and fathers, in the process of parenting, more or less fall into the misconceptions, come to see if these misconceptions have stepped on it! Myth #1: Give the baby to wear red clothes or use red bedding Many people think that the birth of a baby is a big event, is a happy event to prepare red things. I do not know that 2 to 3 days after the birth of the baby, due to the increase in the level of bilirubin in the blood, prone to jaundice (divided into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice). Wearing red/yellow clothes can affect the observation of the baby’s skin color and can easily create illusions. The correct approach: When preparing clothes and bedding for the baby, the parents-to-be should try to choose light colors, such as cream, light pink, light blue, etc. Myth #2: Walk faster with a walker The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends that parents do not use a walker for their baby. One is because babies are prone to injury, when they encounter small toys, steps, carpets and other obstacles, walkers are easy to fall; secondly, because the use of walkers will instead make babies learn to walk later. The right way: the healthiest way is to let children practice crawling (from belly crawl to limb crawl), one can exercise the coordination of the limbs, the second can better exercise the leg muscles, to be able to hold the baby to stand, it is not far from learning to walk. Myth 3: fat as a child, grow up thin We are talking about here, overweight, obese these babies (weight in the 97th percentile and above). Initially overweight as a child, height and weight grow together, and when height stops growing, weight may continue to increase. The growth of fat in small babies is different from that of adults. Babies grow in the number of fat cells, while adults grow in the number of individual cells that are getting bigger. The increasing number of fat cells in childhood is likely to cause obesity in adulthood. The right way: the baby within one year is the most vigorous period of physical growth and development, but also the stage of extremely rapid development of the brain, this time needs energy supply, the best way to maintain a balanced nutrition feeding, do not overfeeding, more outdoor activities, after 2 years old can be appropriate to reduce the intake of fat. Myth #4: Wean your baby from breast milk jaundice Many parents stop breastfeeding their babies because they have breast milk jaundice, which is more than worth the loss. The right way: If the doctor is trying to determine whether the jaundice is breast milk, the baby may be temporarily weaned from breast milk for two or three days. Once the diagnosis of breast milk jaundice is confirmed, the mother can continue to breastfeed, but also to feed more, so as to facilitate the baby’s timely bilirubin excretion. Myth 5: Drink more water, breast milk will become diluted Some families feel that breastfeeding mothers drink water, it is like mixing water into milk without nutrition. Breast milk is the best food for the baby’s growth process, and the composition of breast milk is certain and will not change because of the food the mother eats. The right thing to do: Drinking the right amount of water is good for both the baby and the mother. The mother does not take in liquid for a long time, but it will affect the secretion of breast milk. Myth 6: Breast milk is not nutritious after 6 months Many people say that breast milk is not nutritious after 6 months, this statement is completely wrong. In terms of nutrients alone, breast milk has more comprehensive nutrients than formula. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mother and baby, it is the best food for baby, and baby’s sucking will also promote the secretion of milk. Correct practice: The World Health Organization recommends that babies should be exclusively breastfed for 6 months and continue breastfeeding until 2 years of age or even longer on the basis of adding complementary foods. Myth 7: When your baby has a fever, you should wake him/her up to take medicine even if it’s late at night. There is no need to wake him/her up to take medicine without special circumstances. Correct practice: Let your baby get enough rest in order to facilitate the recovery of the disease. Myth 8: Suppositories are safe and can be used many times Suppositories are also fever reducers and should not be used many times. Especially if the baby is given suppositories after taking fever-reducing medicine, it is equivalent to using twice the dose. Correct practice: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, acetaminophen can be given to babies once every 4 hours, but in 24 hours, the number of feedings should not exceed 5 times; ibuprofen is fed once every 6 to 8 hours, and no more than 4 times in 24 hours. Myth 9: Only babies born in winter need vitamin D supplementation All babies need vitamin D supplementation after birth. Correct practice: Full-term babies should start vitamin D supplementation 15 days after birth, 400 IU per day. preterm babies should start vitamin D supplementation 800 to 1000 IU after birth, and change to 400 units per day after 3 months until the baby is 2 years old.