Do not make this mistake while carrying small children, it can harm their health
In India, the habit of rocking a child by holding him in the lap is an old one. Often parents rock their child by holding him in their lap, but is it right to do so? If the child cries repeatedly, first see if he is hungry or is facing any other problem. Let us know about this from the doctor.
It is common in our country to rock a crying child in the lap. Often parents try to put the child to sleep by rocking and moving the child in the lap.
Parents feel that rocking and moving the child in the lap keeps the child calm, but do you know how safe it is to rock the child in the lap? Is there any harm in rocking the child in the lap?
To know about this, we spoke to the doctor of the pediatric department of Ghaziabad District Hospital. Let us know what he said about this.
According to doctors and child experts, there can be many reasons behind a child's crying. Such as hunger, gas, fatigue, or feeling uncomfortable.
In such a situation, swinging the child in the lap is a natural process. Swinging makes the child feel safe and comfortable, which can reduce his crying.
Apart from this, swinging makes it easier for the baby to sleep, but swinging too fast can create a serious situation for the child.
The child may get a shock
Dr. Vipin Chandra Upadhyay of the Pediatric Department of Ghaziabad District Hospital says that often women in our country try to swing their baby in their lap to put him to sleep or feed him.
They think that the child is feeling comfortable in this, but swinging in the lap can also cause harm. Swinging the baby vigorously can harm the overall health of the child.
Dr. Upadhyay says that the baby can get a shock while shaking. Due to the shock, the risk of bleeding in his brain can also increase. The child can even die. Therefore, if parents have to walk or swing the child in their lap, then swing him slowly so that the child does not feel a strong shock on his body.
The risk of addiction
Dr Upadhyay says that there are many disadvantages of swinging the baby in the lap often. Once the child gets into the habit of being rocked repeatedly, it can be difficult to wean him off.
Therefore, do not try to make him sleep in the lap for a long time. Also, swinging and rocking the baby in the lap can put more strain on the back and shoulders of the parents. Also, pressure can be created on the back of the child as well.