How to wean a child from the hands

A mother’s embrace is the most cozy and safe place in the world for any baby. While still in the womb, the child gets used to the heartbeat of the mother, and after birth feels the pulse of a native person when he is taken in his arms and pressed against him.

But the larger the baby, the harder it is for the mother to hold it in her arms, because the child becomes heavier. And just stop picking up, as the child begins to throw tantrums and put pressure on pity. How can I stand here and not hold him to my chest again?

Today's edition. "Site" will tell How to wean a child from motion sickness on the hands, and will give the advice of Dr. Evgeny Olegovich Komarovsky on this matter. Is it time to make your child more independent? Do not delay it, it will be more difficult.





How to wean a child from the hands of Pity the child, parents rock him not only in the first year of life, but also in 2, and even 3 years. It remains to pity the mother, who pumps a 15-pound child in her arms, only to stop whining and fall asleep. A woman not only has pain in her hands, but also has back problems. Is it worth it? We're sure not.





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  1. Women with a strong character feed the baby, kiss, and as soon as he falls asleep - put in the cradle. And there is no regret, because it will be better for the parents, and therefore for the child. Show a little hardness, and in a couple of days the baby will get used to sleeping alone. In addition, a healthy, dry and well-fed child simply does not need to cry.



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  2. To the baby weaned from his hands, he is motion sick right in a wheelchair or in a crib with rounded legs.
  3. If the mother firmly decided to wean the child from the hands, she should take this into account when breastfeeding. Therefore, the baby should be placed either next to or on top of the mother, but not on her hands. And when the baby falls asleep, take him to bed.
  4. When mother and baby are still sleeping together, you can take a soft toy to bed: a bunny or a bear. The child will get used to sleeping with a toy, and then you can leave them to sleep alone. It always works.

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Experienced mothers note that during the first phase of sleep, which lasts 15-30 minutes, it is not easy to wake the child. At this time, you can cut your nails. Someone even manages to vacuum the nursery while the baby is soundly asleep.

If the child is more than a year old, and the parents still could not wean him from manual lulling, then you should do it right now. To do this, you need to saturate the child's schedule with activity - games, walks, bathing.

Exhausting activity will not pass without a trace, and the child will fall asleep even without maternal hands. Is it sad to see a child fall asleep in a chair? But that's what we wanted.





Sleep for a child is a physiological need, and falling asleep in the arms of a mother for him is no more than a habit. And this very habit is easy to eradicate, just stop pumping the baby, explains Dr. Evgeny Komarovsky. It is necessary to understand in time that the child needs a healthy mother, sleeping, with healthy hands and a healthy back. As a rule, a healthy mother is needed by her father. Therefore, you decided not to pump the child – endure his sobs for a couple of days.”

“Please understand that there is no danger in the daily sobs of the baby, but there is a danger to the health of the mother in carrying a growing child on her hands. What does a child need most in the world? A healthy mother, summed up the famous pediatrician.





It seems that the answer is obvious, but we suggest you think carefully before weaning the child from his hands. Children grow up fast. Soon they will go to school, then begin adulthood. In old age, all that will remain is to look at children's photos and be sorry, remembering those wonderful moments together.

So maybe close contact is needed not only for a defenseless child, but also for parents? Through kissing, hugging and touching our hands, we express our love. And if babyMaybe give him a little more warmth, because it will make him feel loved and needed.

Even if you refuse to swing a child, do not forget to compensate for this: stroke the head, look into the eyes, tell stories, praise, kiss. Do everything so that the child feels your support. This is the only way he can grow both happy and independent.