1, fixed newborn baby sleep position “I heard that the baby side sleep will cause deviated head, sleep prone to suffocation, so every time the baby fell asleep in my arms, I am gently put down the baby, and then set his head, and on both sides of the head with a small pillow against. This way the baby is safe.” Correct: The newborn stays in the intrauterine position when he is first born, with his limbs still curled up. To help him get some of the water and mucus swallowed in the birth canal out, he should still be in a low lateral position for up to 24 hours after birth. Long-term supine will make the child’s head shape flat, the correct approach is to often turn over for the baby, this time sleeping on the left side, the next time to lie flat, and then the next time on the right side, so that the baby’s head shape grows well proportioned and good-looking. After eating milk, be careful to lie on your side and not on your back to avoid choking on the trachea. When lying on the left or right side, be careful not to press the auricle to the front, otherwise the auricle is often subject to folding and easy to deform. 2, wake up the sleeping baby to urinate “I am afraid that my baby will wet the bed, every few hours I pick up the baby to urinate, sometimes the baby is woken up by me crying, I can’t help it, I don’t want his little butt to be wrapped in a wet diaper, how bad it is to get a red butt.” The right thing to do: Your baby’s sleep is very important, so if you sacrifice your baby’s precious sleep just to keep his little butt from getting dirty, it will be more than worth it. Choose a good quality diaper to protect your baby’s little butt. If your baby is uncomfortable with wetness, he will remind you to change it in time by crying. After two or three years old babies pee at night, some already know to call out, some will wake up naturally when they have the urge to pee, there is simply no need to have to wake the baby up. 3, sleep with the light on “I like to leave the light on in the bedroom, one is convenient to take care of the baby, on the other hand, so that the baby has a sense of security.” The right thing to do: sleep with the lights off. The light over the bed will not only affect the quality of your baby’s sleep, but also affect the development of vision. Any artificial light source will produce a weak light pressure on the body, this light pressure for a long time, will make babies and children anxious, nervous and difficult to sleep. Sleeping under lights for a long time also affects the reticular activation system of the eyes, resulting in a shorter time per sleep, shallow sleep depth, and easy waking. The incidence of myopia is four times higher in infants who sleep under the lights compared to those who sleep in the dark. 4, wear too many clothes to sleep “I am afraid that my baby will get cold in bed, so I will give my baby a thin sweater to sleep in, so I will not be afraid to freeze my little tummy.” The correct approach: sleep should not wear too hot. The high humidity of the blanket, coupled with the baby’s high metabolism, easily induced “stifling syndrome”, which can cause the baby to sweat profusely, and even deflate. Likewise, the use of electric blankets are also prone to mild dehydration caused by high temperatures and affect health. 5, milk powder brewed too thick “I always feel that the milk brewed according to the instructions is too light, so they will add some milk powder, so that the baby can eat and grow fat.” The correct approach: milk powder should not be too thick or too light. The sodium content in milk is twice that of the human body, and the higher the concentration of milk the more sodium it contains, which can easily raise the blood sodium concentration in infants, causing symptoms such as constipation, increased blood pressure and even convulsions and coma. 6, premature addition of complementary foods “My baby started drinking juice after the first month, so that she can be hydrated and vitamins.” The correct approach: wait until at least 4 months before adding complementary foods. Breast milk is the perfect natural nutrient and drink for babies, providing all the nutrients they need, including water and most vitamins. So, for babies within 4 months, exclusively breastfed, there is no need to add additional water and other beverages. 7, premature feeding of egg custard “baby can eat egg yolk after 4 months, I also steamed egg custard for her to eat, egg custard is more digestible, more comprehensive nutrition, it should be fine.” Correct: Feed only egg yolks for 4 months. Egg whites and membranes contain allergenic substances, which can cause allergic diseases such as eczema and hives if consumed too early by babies. Babies suffering from milk fungus and diaper rash can have recurrent and aggravated symptoms after consuming egg custard. 8, bottle-fed solid food “I found a good way to feed the baby to eat, the rice flour, egg yolk paste and other complementary foods into the bottle, the baby can eat faster.” The right way: feeding solid food with a small spoon. Many parents feeding afraid of trouble, or worried that the baby eat too little, the rice flour and other solid food into the soft bottle to feed the baby. This may increase the amount of food your baby eats, leading to excess weight, while making your baby lose the opportunity to practice chewing. In fact, an important purpose of solid food for babies – to introduce them to the process of eating.