How to teach the child to the regime? Photo: Getty
Why the newborn regime of the day?
By following a daily routine, you develop a habit in your child.conditioned reflexes. They are very important, since the baby's life in the first months is built only on them. The baby learns to exist autonomously, and following the sequence of daily activities gives him a sense of security. No doctor will advise how best to accustom a month-old baby to a regimen; the mother must find an approach to the child herself. By adhering to the routine, the mother will be able to plan her day. With a schedule, it is easy to choose a time for a walk, cooking dinner or resting and raise a healthy baby. Remember, the routine should be convenient not only for the mother, but also for the baby.
How to teach a child to the regime of the day?
Since it can be difficult to get into the regime, startgradually establish time limits for the baby. Take into account his mood and health. Introducing the child to the regime should be gradual. Do not worry if at first you do not succeed, the child will need several weeks to get used to it. What a newborn baby should do: • sleep 2 hours 4 times a day. The duration of night sleep should be about 6 hours; • eat every 3-3.5 hours (6 times a day); • walk every day, preferably 2 times. Babies can easily confuse the time of day. Therefore, parents should show the differences between night and daytime sleep. When the child falls asleep during the day, dim light and background noise will not interfere, and when putting him to bed at night, it is necessary to provide complete rest. How to accustom a baby to a regime, or an approximate daily routine: • waking up; • first feeding; • massage; • rest. If the baby is not sleeping, it is not necessary to entertain him, let the child just rest; • second feeding; • walk; • third feeding; • sleep; • fourth feeding; • fifth feeding; • water procedures; • sleep. You can feed the baby a little later or a little earlier, the main thing is not to disrupt the sequence of daily activities. Often children independently establish the optimal regime for feeding and sleeping, in which case the mother should adjust to the baby, and then gradually switch to such a convenient daily routine. Advice for mothers:
