5 Mistake Every Parent Make For Their Child

So you are a new mum and it seems that sleepless nights and a general feeling of exhaustion are the new mainstays in your life? While for any new parent feeling overwhelmed with the sudden surge of responsibility is a natural thing, sometimes according to experts, we make the situation more complex by trying too hard.

There are some common mistakes that most parents make that lead them feeling more drained and out-of-their-wits. Add to it certain cultural practices that are carried on as popular old-wives-hacks for baby rearing also sometimes do more harm than good.

# Breastfeeding to sleep

It is one of the most common mistakes new mums make particularly in India. While it is natural for a new baby not to have a streamlined sleeping routine, women often try to look for a short-term measure that is breastfeeding the baby to sleep.

# Keeping lights on

Many older women in the family advise new mums not to create a pitch-dark atmosphere in baby’s room. The Indian logic to it is that when baby gets up in the middle of the night he could be terrified of the dark. The expert advice is totally opposite to this one.

# Adding too many sleep toys

That favorite stuff toy, the rocking chair and that sleeping lights – adding too much clutter to soothe your baby does more harm than good.

# Keeping the room warm

Another Indian grandma’s favorite is that the baby’s room should be kept warm so that he doesn’t catch a cold.

# Making the baby fall asleep on your lap

This is a common Indian practice where parents carry their babies to sleep while also rocking them gently.