Babies like rhythmic "shaking" best. Whether it is human or other creatures, physiological functions such as breathing and heartbeat are running at a certain rhythm. Babies, in particular, listen to their mothers' rhythmic heartbeat when they are still in their stomachs every day, so after birth, rhythmic shaking makes them feel familiar and can bring them a sense of security. So shaking the baby at a certain rhythm will make him feel particularly comfortable. It is suggested that mother shake her baby while singing, because the rhythm of mother's shaking will naturally stabilize at a certain rhythm when singing. In addition, the mother's songs can create a pleasant atmosphere and make the baby feel relaxed. In addition to rhythmic shaking, when talking to the baby, the mother uses cadence and rhythmic tone, and the speed of speech combined with the rhythm of the baby's breathing can make the communication smoother.
Three safety rules of "shaking the baby" * Pay attention to the baby's expression: When shaking the baby to play games, the mother must pay attention to the baby's expression, movements and sounds to confirm whether the baby feels comfortable. If the baby is crying and looks scared or resistant, you need to stop shaking or slow down the speed and frequency of shaking. Don't force it.
* Beware of "shaking syndrome": If the baby's head suddenly or violently shakes for a long time (such as shaking when the car brakes suddenly, or shaking the baby violently when the parents are angry), "shaking syndrome" may occur, leading to brain damage. Therefore, when shaking the baby, the mother must control the strength and amplitude so as not to cause harm to the baby.
* Choose the shaking mode according to the characteristics of different months: head up, sitting, standing and walking. The baby's growth and development characteristics are different in different months. According to these developmental characteristics, the amplitude and timing of shaking should also be adjusted to ensure the safety of babies and achieve the best exercise effect. For small-month-old babies, the shaking should be as slow and rhythmic as possible. For older babies, when shaking, the mother can suddenly raise or lower and do some unexpected actions, so that the baby will be happier.
"Shake the baby's posture" was the guiding scheme a month ago. From birth, try 1 and shake it horizontally.
Hold the baby in your arms and gently follow a certain rhythm, shaking from side to side with your mother's body. This posture has a good hypnotic effect. If the mother can pat the baby on the back at the same time, the effect of sleeping will be better.
2. Hold and shake vertically
Hold the baby upright, and then gently lift him high, the baby will feel very happy. Shaking up and down helps to exercise the baby's balance ability, and at the same time has the function of letting the baby wake up completely from sleep. Need to remind the mother that before the baby will not look up, the mother must hold the baby's back neck with her hands when shaking vertically to avoid the baby being hurt when shaking.
Try it in 3 months 1 and "ma bu" or horse stance just look.
The mother held the baby upright on her chest, at the same time, her feet were shoulder-width apart, and she bent her knees and made a posture similar to "squatting". According to a certain rhythm, the mother squats up and down smoothly, so that the baby can shake up and down with the body. It is a very fresh experience for the baby to shake up and down in this way, which can exercise the baby's balance ability well and is also very helpful for the mother to lose weight after childbirth.
Step 2 shake the mat
Let the baby lie on the mat, and the mother shakes the whole mat back and forth. You can talk to the baby and shake it. After the baby will look up, the mother can also let the baby lie on the mat and gently shake the baby. Most babies will like this game very much.
Step 3 Shake on the ball
Mother sat on the fitness ball, let the baby sit on her knees and use the elasticity of the fitness ball to shake from side to side. The biggest advantage of this game is that it can transfer the baby's weight to the fitness ball, so even a weak mother will not feel too tired.
Try 1, take off in 5 months.
The mother sat on the floor, raised her knees and let the baby lie on her calf. The mother firmly grasped the baby with her hand and slowly fell backwards until she lay down, while lifting her calf and bending her knees at right angles. At the beginning, if the baby is afraid, the mother can talk to the baby gently while doing the action, paying attention to the speed of the action as slow as possible. When the baby is no longer afraid, every time the mother lifts the baby with her legs, she can try to shake it back and forth for a while.
2. Landing instantly
The mother held the baby under her arm with both hands, lifted the baby and shook it from side to side. After repeated several times, she quickly squatted down in an instant. This "instant landing" feeling is definitely a very exciting new experience for the baby. However, if the baby is afraid of falling suddenly, the mother should try to keep the baby close to her body when squatting, so as to give the baby more sense of security.
Try 1 and 6 months' riding experience.
The mother sat on the floor, straightened her legs and sat the baby on her lap. Say "Malaysia is starting to run" and bounce your knees rhythmically.
2. Hanging by sheets
Find a soft and strong sheet. Mom and dad hold the four corners with their hands and unfold the sheets. Put the baby in the middle of the sheets, and mom and dad gently shake the sheets. It should be noted that it is best not to shake the baby up and down, so as to avoid the danger of the baby popping out of the sheets. In addition, when playing the game of "hanging by sheets", mom and dad should not stand too high and try to be as low as possible. It is safest to kneel on the floor.
From 7 months, try 1 and mom swing.
The mother lowered her upper body, her arms drooped, her hands held the baby's shoulders and hips respectively, and then swung from side to side like a swing. Pay attention to hold the baby firmly to avoid danger. At the beginning, mother can try to lower her body and shake it a little. If the baby shows fear and resistance, it should be stopped immediately.
Starting from 8 months, try 1, hold high and hit high.
Mother held the baby under her arm with both hands and said, "Raise it higher!" " "When lifting the baby, repeat it many times. At first, don't lift the baby too high, don't exceed the mother's head. Hold it higher after the baby gets used to it. If father and baby play this game, don't push too hard to avoid throwing the baby out.
Tip: Swing in a rocking chair.
It is fun to use toys with shaking function to complete the work of "shaking" the baby and reduce the burden on the mother. Common rocking chairs and cradles are good choices. In addition, the slight vibration of cars and strollers is also a very comfortable stimulus for babies and has a good hypnotic effect.