10 taboos for new parents to take care of their babies

1. Avoid using plastic film as baby diapers

Plastic film is not breathable. Using it to wrap a baby will directly affect the normal development of its skin, and its functions such as excreting waste, secreting sweat, regulating body temperature, and exhaling carbon dioxide will be hindered. Moreover, the film will age over time, causing redness and pain on the baby's skin. Once bacteria invade, infection and ulceration will occur, which can also cause sepsis and endanger life.

2. Avoid pinching the baby’s face

Many parents pinch their children's mouths with their hands when feeding them medicine because the children don't want to take it; sometimes parents also like to pinch the babies' faces when playing with them. This is wrong. Repeated squeezing of the parotid glands and parotid ducts of infants and young children can cause drooling, oral mucosal inflammation and other diseases. Therefore, avoid pinching the faces of infants and young children.

3. Avoid letting babies spit between adults

Many young parents like to put their babies in the middle when they sleep, but in fact, this is not good for the child's health. In the human body. The brain tissue consumes a lot of oxygen. Generally speaking, the younger the child, the greater the proportion of brain oxygen consumption to total body oxygen consumption. The child sleeps between his parents. This will place them in an environment with extreme lack of oxygen and high amount of carbon dioxide, causing infants and young children to have unstable sleep, nightmares, and cry in the middle of the night, directly hindering their normal growth and development.

4. Avoid using detergent to wash baby clothes

The main ingredient of laundry detergent is sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate. After this substance enters the human body, it has a strong inhibitory effect on the activity of amylase and pepsin in the human body. It is easy to cause human poisoning if not washed thoroughly. It will cause harm to the baby. Therefore, do not use laundry detergent to wash baby clothes.

5. Avoid cutting baby's eye hair

Nowadays, some young mothers want to make their children more beautiful. I always like to cut off my children's eyelashes. It is believed that this can make eyelashes grow longer. In fact, the lifespan of an eyelash is only about 90 days, you can imagine. Cutting children's eyelashes will not make their eyelashes grow longer. Besides, cutting eyelashes is not good for children's physical and mental health. Eyelashes have the function of protecting the eyes and can prevent dust and other substances from entering the eyes directly. After the eyelashes are cut, they lose their protective function and the eyes are easily eroded, causing various eye diseases.

6. Babies cannot wear new clothes directly

Newly bought baby clothes must be washed with a mild detergent before wearing. Cotton clothes should be bought larger so that they can fit properly after shrinking. The reason for washing before wearing is to wash away the bleach and other dye residues in the new clothes to avoid irritating the baby's delicate skin.

7. Avoid leaving baby dandruff on your scalp for a long time

Dander capitis is the black scab on the top of a newborn's head. Some people think that although dandruff is unsightly, it has the function of protecting the fontanelle. Actually. Keeping dandruff is very harmful. Because dandruff is made up of secretions and sebum on the scalp, plus some dust. Not only does it not protect the fontanelle, but on the contrary it will affect the growth and physiological functions of the scalp. Therefore, it should be cleaned in time.

8. Avoid patting the back of the baby's head or back

The central nervous system and spinal nerves are located in the vertebral canal of the back of the brain and spine. If you slap the back of a child's head and back hard, it will generate pressure and vibration, which can easily damage the child's central nervous system. Therefore, avoid hitting the back of the child's head and back too hard.

9. Avoid placing flowers in the baby's bedroom

In addition to the pollen that can cause allergies and illness in babies, some flowers also contain toxins. For example, the juice of cactus is poisonous, and its thorns can cause inflammation if they pierce the skin. The branches and leaves of oleander contain oleander, which can quickly cause poisoning if ingested by mistake. Lilac and jasmine have strong fragrances that can cause allergic reactions. Therefore, flowers should not be placed in the baby's bedroom.

10. Avoid bathing your baby too often

You should know that the stratum corneum of a baby's skin is soft and thin, rich in blood vessels, and has a very strong absorption capacity. If you bathe the baby too frequently, or use medicated soap or alkaline soap when bathing, the skin's surface oil will be removed and the skin's defense function will be reduced. Therefore, it is not advisable to bathe your baby too much.