There are a few things, that our moms did wrong. I get lots of Grandmas asking me why I’m not doing it “this” way — and then I get to “Educate” them. Here’s a few of the top ones:
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**I wrote this post because so often new moms have us telling them one thing in the hospital — and then their mom tells them something else when they go home. I just want you to know that research has changed a few things since our moms were new moms**
1. Babies go back to sleep. Babies need plenty of tummy time when they are awake (even if they cry like my kids did) but when it’s bedtime/naptime they need to lay on their backs. It’s a sids precaution that time has shown has worked. When we were babies, it was all about tummies to sleep. Ignore your mom (in this case).
2. No bumpers. Oh, the horror. The American Academy of Pediatrics says no bumpers. This is, again, because of a SIDS precaution. That baby gets their face next to the bumper and only inhales their on CO2… no bumpers. No matter how cute they are. While we’re at it, no pillows or stuffed animals. Cribs should be barren places of safety. Sorry cute people. Put all the cute stuff on the bookshelf. While we’re at it — I’ve had a few grandmas trying to put pillows in cribs. Absolutely NO PILLOWS.
Check out this full post about SIDS
3. No honey. They used to give us honey for the weirdest things. I bet it worked. Until we died of botulism. Ignore your mom {in this case}. Kids shouldn’t have honey until about 2-3 years (ask your pediatrician).
4. Formula is best. A lot of women my mom’s age didn’t breastfeed — the advanced technology of formula was considered best. Turns out that was wrong. Breast is best (as long as it is working for you and your baby).
5. Love your baby. Oh wait, no — they got that part right. I guess they were good moms after all.
Of course, don’t forget never wearing helmets, or riding in carseats or taking a cell phone everywhere we went. It’s a miracle we’re ALL still alive!
What else did your mom tell you that wasn’t right? Give me the dirt on when you had to ignore your mom. Wonder what our kids will have to do differently?
**Let me be clear this isn’t a bash on our moms. My mom {pictured} was a WONDERFUL mother who raised me in a loving home and certainly tried to keep me as safe as she knew best. I AM saying that there are a few things your mom did differently then you’ll be told to do now. Things change. I wonder if babies will be back to their tummies one day?
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