Doubts of the first-time father, preparing dad to take care of his baby
Bringing a child to the world is a real challenge. So much parents As mothers they face a test that will last a lifetime, but which may seem more difficult the first time they face it. First-timers are those who have more doubts because they will have to go through a situation that they do not know in the first person and that they have only lived through other experiences.
Some doubts that can appear with greater force in the man since traditionally the figure of the man has not been prepared for the care of the children beyond contributing the economic sustenance to the home. Many parents First-timers are overwhelmed by this challenge and do not know very well what is expected of them and if they will be able to do it well.
This is how dad can take care of his baby
It is often the mother who is most involved in the care of the newborn, leaving the man in the background. What can the father do then? Do not think twice, you have to break with this trend and approach your little ones to dedicate themselves to them and take care of them as much as possible. It is true that there are tasks that the male can not perform, such as breastfeeding the child, but he is very capable of doing other chores.
Since cradle the baby, until changing the diaper or bathing it. All these tasks can be carried out indistinctly by man or by woman. Simply the man must lose the fear of not doing well and assume all these tasks. For this you can go to preparation sessions to know how to perform these functions correctly.
Other men are afraid to hold their child in their arms at the thought of being able to harm them. To prevent these fears, new parents can consider these tips:
- Wash your hands before handling the newborn. At this age babies have not yet developed a strong immune system, so they are very vulnerable to infections.
- Extreme care in holding the baby's head and neck. When holding the newborn in your arms, you should hold the head and neck well, and do the same when you transport it in an upright position and when you leave it on a horizontal surface.
- Never shake the newborn, either in moments of frustration. Rapid movements in the baby can cause brain hemorrhages. These same tips should be taken into account when waking the child.
- Be careful when playing with him since the intensity of these activities can cause injuries in him.
The change in the figure of the father
In this new century the incorporation of women into world of work has made the figure of the father change its dynamics. Gone is that vision in which the child saw his parent as someone distant and feared in the house. Responsibilities at home have been divided and both dad and mom take care of their children and perform housework.
Now men are no longer so distant and manifest their feelings at home, something that favors the creation of a bond between parents and their children, something that deeply benefits children since they benefit deeply from this relationship by having two figures to lean on when needed.
Now the father transmits security and trust, feelings that are the bases for strong foundations facing the adolescence and youth of the children. An implication that favors the creation of a strong personality in the little ones, avoiding that the lack of affection can block the future of these.
Damián Montero
