How to Prepare for a Newborn in the House

Expecting the birth of a child, young parents are terribly worried, because they want everything in the life of a little man to be perfect. They read thematic literature, consult with knowledgeable people, chat on forums, and then purchase a bunch of things that might be needed. The principle of “the more, the better” applies.

However, experienced pediatricians consider this premature fuss a mistake. Famous pediatrician Fedor Katasonov, who brings up, by the way, two children, shares his experience and views on the senseless spending that often occurs in the lives of future parents.



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“When we become parents, we become our parents.” We begin to be guided by their experience, their attitudes. Later, we try to accustom children to the same toys and inflict the same injuries that we experienced ourselves, said Fedor Katasonov.

The pediatrician says, What things are needed for a newbornWhich ones are better off. At the same time, he is sure that parents often buy excess junk, which only interferes with raising a healthy and happy child.





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1. Cot
   Until you understand what sleep will be optimal for the baby, it is better not to buy a crib. You can choose the right one and leave it in mind, but do not take it until the birth of the child. First, decide whether it is more comfortable for the child to sleep: with his mother or separately. Newborns usually sleep well on their own, but for months with 6 become more demanding, and then you can choose in favor of a large basket, from which the child is easier to get without unnecessary movements.
   
   
   
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2. Swaddling table
   A real trouble. For some reason, even the most attentive parents fall from such tables. Although it is safe, parents continue to gray. To get rid of such stress, Fedor Katasonov proposes to completely abandon the table for swaddling. The same place can be placed in front of the bed.
3. Manege
   It's a little prison, you can't say otherwise. Such arenas are convenient for mother and father, but not for the child. By restricting the baby, parents infringe on his research interest, inhibit development. The child cannot get to attractive things, which depresses him, makes him feel helpless. This prevents the formation of an independent personality.
   
   
   
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4. wheelchair
   Buying a stroller with a cradle is not a cheap pleasure. However, young parents consider this thing a necessity, and completely in vain. The bulky stroller is very dysfunctional to use. Many parents do well without a wheelchair with a car seat. And if the child was born in the spring or summer, then it makes no sense to take a stroller with a cradle - do in the first months with a car seat, and later you can buy a stroller (if no one gives it for free). By the way, it is better to buy from friends or through bulletin boards.
   
   
   
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5. Baby bath.
   The time when diapers were washed in such devices is long gone. So what's the point of a child lying motionless in a tiny container when he can be bathed in a big bath? In swimming, there must be movement, so miniature baths are useless.
6. Dress
   It is very nice to go through the things of the future child, dreaming when you finally see him, touch and kiss, but in the first year of life the baby grows rapidly. It is good if he has time to wear each thing at least a couple of times. It is better to take children's clothes from relatives or friends. By the way, in France, children's clothing is sold by weight, and at a price of about 1 euro per kilogram. Isn't that a great approach? And if the baby has loving grandparents, then they will surely give him gifts. In any case, he will not be without clothes.
   
   
   
   
   
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7. Sterilizer
   At home, there are no bacteria that can seriously harm a child. Bottles and nipples that he puts in his mouth, enough to pour boiling water or wash with hot water under the tap. But those rare microbes that end up on the baby’s things will only help him improve the immune system.
8. Libra
   Weighing a child at scheduled examinations by a pediatrician is normal. But if parents begin to monitor the weight of their child every day, then, most likely, they will earn a couple of gray hair. The fact is that the weight of the child increases unevenly, although not everyone knows about it. Therefore, constant weighing will not add anything good except a feeling of anxiety.
   
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9. Baby monitor
   Maybe a useful thing for owners of huge mansions, but for a compact apartment is absolutely meaningless. You will hear the child without an expensive baby monitor, and its entertainment functions can be replaced by a regular tablet or smartphone.
10. Toys
    Seeing a beautiful toy, parents immediately buy it and carry it home, little thought about whether it is suitable for the child. And if the baby is still too small, then such a thing will be useless to stand on the shelf, calluse of the eye for him and his parents. And when the child grows up to this toy, then it will become uninteresting to him. Also, remember that the more toys a child has, the less they value each of them.

Here on these 10 things, according to an experienced pediatrician and loving dad Fedor Katasonov, parents should not throw money away. It's a pretty impressive list, isn't it?

And What things do you think kids need? in the first months of life? Tell me in the comments.