The baby was born, and mom and dad with his appearancea million questions arise in my head. All of them, of course, very important, the answers to each of them parents still have to figure out in the process of growing up a child, and in today's article we will tell readers about when you can put a newborn on the tummy, how to do it and why it is needed at all.
Charging for the smallest
The first months of their existence, children spendin the womb. At the initial stage of formation and in the next few months, the baby swims freely in amniotic waters, randomly moving its arms and legs. The closer the time of his birth, the more tightly he is in the uterus, respectively, the posture of the baby is constrained, and his possibilities of movement are limited. Born, the child gets into a new environment. He will not soon learn to use his body smoothly, but in order to speed up this process, it is necessary to help the kid.
To do this, start as early as possible.do the first physical exercises with him, light massage. But when can you put a newborn on your tummy without harming it with this action? Neonatologists are unequivocal in their response - immediately after birth, if there are no contraindications for this. For greater self-confidence, mothers can delay this moment before the day of healing the umbilical wound.
When can you?
So, in general, we figured out when toPut the newborn on the tummy. So that young and inexperienced parents could be oriented on specific terms, this can be started when their child has turned two or three weeks old. On average, the navel in a newborn heals on the 7th-10th day, the clothespin holding the nodule may disappear even earlier, but the umbilical cord itself for some time releases the ichor, so it is better not to subject the baby to heavy loads.
More detailed recommendations in eachThe case will be given by a nursing nurse or a local pediatrician. Health workers are required by law to visit the child weekly during the first month of his life. During the visits, they assess his state of health and give parents recommendations for caring for the baby. They can also demonstrate how to lay out a newborn on the tummy, show other useful exercises.
If you do not start to engage with the baby on time, itthreatens with delays in its statokinetic development, respectively, there will be a lag in mental, psychological, and emotional maturity.
How to lay the newborn on the tummy correctly?
Now that parents know when you canturn the baby, it is worth figuring out how to do it better. Having barely been born, the child is unable to independently make such a somersault, a weak physical form simply will not allow him to turn around. Mom (or dad) should help the baby. At this moment the child must be calm, full, dry. After eating, you need to wait at least half an hour, otherwise he is guaranteed to burp and can, without holding his head, inhale the extinguished liquid with his nose.
Before turning the newborn ontummy, it is better to undress him, the lack of clothes, chilling movement, will contribute to the mutual success of mother and baby. Unfolding the child, you need to confidently and reliably support it. The initial position suggests that one hand of the mother lifts the neck and head of the child, while the other is located diagonally, grabbing part of his legs, butt and back. It is this brush, on which practically the whole body of the baby is located, that it must be turned over on the tummy, gently supporting the head.
Having taken such a position, a healthy baby will first reflexively, and then and consciously begin to raise its head, training the muscles of the neck and shoulders.
What is better to lie?
It’s important to know not only when to lay out.newborn on the tummy. It is necessary to properly arrange a place for his workouts. This is best done on a changing table or directly on the floor. However, the latter option requires more thorough preparation. The surface must be warm, clean and moderately hard. What does it mean?
It will be easier for the child to rise if he isfeel the support. Repeating from a soft sofa or mattress, a lush blanket can be problematic for him. In addition, it is dangerous. A child, not holding his head in the upper position, may not turn it sideways and rest his nose on the tissue, restricting his access to oxygen.
Many moms are also interested in whenPut the newborn on the tummy on the gym ball. In this case, there are no special prescriptions, if the baby's navels have healed, then it is completely allowed to practice on fitball.
And if the baby does not want?
Lying on the stomach, the child decides for himself immediatelyseveral critical tasks. The first is to strengthen your own body, improve coordination of movements, physical and mental development, which we have already mentioned. The second is help in the discharge of gas, improving the process of peristalsis. And it is this indicator that very often becomes the reason why the newborn does not like to lie on the tummy. This may cause him temporary discomfort in the form of colic and rezi.
However, when mom turns the baby overback, she really helps him. Especially effective is rocking the baby on the ball, while he is lying on his tummy. The surface of the fitball will gently and gently massage the problem area. The baby will quickly gas, it will be easier for him to poop.
I myself!
Не стоит чрезмерно увлекаться новым для ребенка position. Pediatricians tell not only about when you can lay out a newborn on the tummy, but how often it is worth doing. The first days of charging lasts no more than one or two minutes. Gradually, this time can be brought up to fifteen minutes in one go. The frequency of laying out depends on the sleep and wakefulness of the child. If the intervals between his rest are about 1-1.5 hours, then in each of such long periods it is worth laying the newborn on the tummy.
Случается, что ребенок сам стремится roll over, swaying on the back. He should not interfere with the exercise, especially when it comes to just trying to change the position of the body, but parents should understand that normally the process of a full-fledged coup should not occur before 3-4 months. At an earlier age, this may indicate an increased muscle tone, which is a symptom of many neurological diseases.
When do you need to teach a child to roll over on his stomach?
From about the second month of life babyIt becomes much stronger, from this age it is possible to diversify the exercises aimed at improving its physical activity. During this period, you can begin to stimulate him to coups, performing the necessary exercises.
Для этого ребенка стоит и выкладывать на животик, and put him on the flank, and, offering him a variety of toys, push him to independent movements. The next step is to train the baby to throw his foot in the direction of the intended reversal. When the child learns to hold the head better, the mother can turn it on the stomach right from the back. To do this, she needs to hold the baby's foot in an even position with one hand, and with the other hand, place the other foot in the first leg. The child begins to turn over reflexively. To achieve the maximum effect of the exercise, it should be done 2-3 times in each direction. Recall that the child’s age must be more than one month.
Taboo
Well, the last question regarding this topic:"Is it possible for a newborn to sleep on the tummy?" Doctors do not recommend this. Children sleeping in this position are at greater risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome. This is information provided by the World Health Organization. It is easier to minimize this possibility if you remove all soft toys and pillows from the baby’s crib, do not use soft bedding, feather beds and blankets as a mattress.
