You can't see your baby's eyelashes. Five things you can't believe about newborn care

In addition to reading books and searching online resources, new parents also have another source of "intelligence" for raising newborns: folk remedies from the older generation. . . . But we have to say that many folk remedies are unscientific. Many of the parenting methods that have been passed down are wrong, so parents should stop doing them!

1. Pinching your nose can make it straighter

Parents accidentally do this: When the baby is just born, the collapsed little nose makes some mothers very nervous, fearing that the baby's facial features will not be three-dimensional and beautiful when they grow up. At this time, when they hear the elders say "gently pinching the baby's nose bridge can help the baby's nose become straight", they can't help but want to use their own skills to pinch the nose higher!

Overturning the older generation's statement: The bones of a growing baby have their plasticity, but pinching the baby's nose bridge does not mean that it can be straightened. On the contrary, it will cause damage to it. The child's nasal mucosa is delicate and rich in blood vessels. If you pinch his nose too hard, it will damage his nasal mucosa and blood vessels, causing pathogens to invade.

But what if mommy really thinks her baby's nose is super flat? In fact, the baby's nose bridge is basically flat after birth. As the baby grows slowly, after the fontanelle closes, the baby's bones will grow and develop very quickly, and the original flat nose bridge will become taller and straighter. Moreover, the height of the human nose bridge is determined by genetics, and the effect of making the nose taller and straighter will not be achieved through artificial pinching, clamping and other methods.

Doing it wrong will hurt your baby more:

1). Induce otitis media: The five major organs of the human head are interconnected, so pinching the baby's nose may affect other organs! For example, the human Eustachian tube is relatively short, thick and straight, so when parents pinch the baby's nose bridge, it is very likely that the baby's nasal secretions will get into the baby's ears, leading to the risk of otitis media.

2). Be careful of your baby's habitual cross-eyedness: Although the baby's vision is not fully developed after birth, when parents pinch the baby's nose bridge, the baby will subconsciously look at your hand, and when both eyes look at the nose bridge, it will cause cross-eyedness. In this way, the baby's nose bridge will not become straighter, but will develop a habit of cross-eyedness, which is really a loss of both the wife and the army!

3). Damage to the baby's nasal cavity: The bridge of the nose of an adult is made of cartilage tissue. For babies, their bridge of the nose is even weaker. Pinching the baby's nose will cause congestion of the blood vessels in his nasal cavity, damage the baby's nasal mucosa, and reduce the defense function of his nasal cavity. This will not only affect his breathing, but also cause him to contract respiratory infections.

2. Cut eyelashes to make them longer

Parents accidentally do this: I remember when I was a child, my mom also cut my eyelashes because I believed the old generation that "cutting eyelashes will make them longer" and make my eyes more watery, so I fell under my mom's scissors! According to my mom, I really felt that my eyelashes became longer, but I don't know what would happen if I didn't cut them. But moms who want to cut their baby's eyelashes should think twice, because cutting them wrongly will hurt their baby's eyes!

Overturning the older generation's statement: Ophthalmologists say that the length, thickness, and beauty of eyelashes are mainly related to genetic factors and nutritional status. Cutting the eyelashes and letting them grow again cannot change this natural destiny. In fact, each eyelash has its lifespan. According to each person's metabolism, eyelashes will be replaced and grown at any time. Generally speaking, children replace their eyelashes once a month, teenagers replace them once every two months, and adults replace them once every three months.

Doing it wrong will hurt your baby more:

The function of eyelashes is to be the "moat of the eyes". The high eyelashes will form a protective barrier in front of the eyes, mainly to block dust and strong light. Therefore, if the eyes are not protected by eyelashes, they will be infected by dust. Moreover, the newly grown eyelashes are short, thick and hard. If the child blinks, the eyelashes will prick the child's eyes, irritating the child's eyes from time to time, seriously affecting the comfort of the child's eyes, and will also irritate the baby's eyeballs, conjunctiva and cornea, causing newborns to have abnormal symptoms such as photophobia, tearing, and eyelid spasm. Moreover, the process of cutting eyelashes is very dangerous! If the child accidentally twists his head, the scissors in the mother's hand may pierce his eyes, and the consequences are simply unimaginable!

3. Apply saliva to treat mosquito bites

Parents accidentally do this: I have been a child who grew up with red bean ice legs. Because of my physical condition, I attract a lot of mosquitoes. Every time I go out, I am the first one to be attacked by mosquitoes! At this time, in addition to using the "cross" press

Besides this method (using fingernails to make a cross on the bitten area), if I don’t bring mosquito repellent lotion (ointment) with me when I go out, my mother will put saliva on the bitten area, saying that this can reduce swelling and relieve itching.

Overturning the old saying: After the human body is bitten by a mosquito, the mosquito will inject "formic acid" into our skin, destroying the acid-base balance of the blood in the human body, so there will be swelling, itching and pain. We will want to take various measures to eliminate this discomfort, but in fact, as long as the human body's blood restores the acid-base balance, the symptoms will naturally disappear. Some people say that the "weak alkalinity" of saliva can neutralize the "acidity" of mosquito bites. This is a wrong statement. It does not have any anti-inflammatory or antipruritic effect. It can only help replenish moisture in the swollen area caused by mosquito bites. When the water evaporates, it will be slightly less itchy, but after the water evaporates, it will only be more itchy.

Moms should do this: Put ice cubes into a plastic bag, or any ice compress tool, and apply ice through a handkerchief for 10 minutes to lower the temperature, help blood vessels contract, slightly reduce swelling, relieve inflammation, and numb the swelling slightly. Then, apply a cooling topical medication to divert the itching.

4. If a child has bloating, you can apply cooling oil

Parents accidentally do this: Sometimes when they see the baby's belly is bulging, they will think it is caused by bloating. At this time, the mother will take out Tiger Balm, cooling oil and other things and apply them on the baby's belly, thinking that this will eliminate the bloating.

Overturning the older generation's statement: In fact, a bloated belly of an infant or young child may not be caused by bloating. It is often because the gastrointestinal organs are not fully developed, and the belly is protruding to maintain balance. If the mother touches the baby's belly and finds no hardness and the gas is discharged smoothly, it is not a bloating problem. If parents are concerned, they should avoid eating too many foods that cause bloating, such as dairy products or beans.

5. Drinking more fish soup can make you smarter

Parents accidentally do this: My little niece is very smart and has good learning ability, so she is often praised by the teacher after entering kindergarten. She is also loved by relatives and friends because of her quick reaction and fluent speaking. Her mother often tells everyone that because she has loved drinking fish soup since she was a child, she heard that drinking fish soup will make the baby smarter, so my little niece must have loved drinking fish soup since she was a child, which makes her so smart and cute.

Overturning the older generation’s statement: In fact, it is better to let children eat fish meat than to give them fish soup, because fish soup itself only contains nutrients that are soluble in water, while fish meat is rich in DHA and EPA, which can help the development and growth of children’s brains. DHA is mainly found in the brain, retina and nerves in the human body. It can maintain the normal function of the retina, promote the healthy development of newborn vision, and is also of great help to the development of the human brain and intelligence. It is also an indispensable component for the growth of the nervous system. DHA is even more important for the rapid brain development of fetuses and infants.

EPA and DHA in fish are two special w-3 fatty acids that can lower blood lipids, especially triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

(Bad cholesterol) will make platelets difficult to coagulate, which has the effect of preventing cardiovascular diseases and cerebral stroke caused by thrombosis and can protect the heart.

The parenting methods handed down by the older generation have both right and wrong aspects. Moms should think twice before doing anything!