Can you spoil a newborn or young baby? The answer to this question is No!' Young babies need lots of attention, and you might worry - or other people might tell you - that if you 'give in' too often or give too much attention, it will 'spoil' your baby. But this won't happen. In the first few months you won't create bad habits by responding to your baby's needs. Newborns cry because they have basic needs to be fed, held, comforted, and loved. Their needs are actually the same as their wants at this age. And it is your job to listen to your instincts and respond to those needs and wants as best you can. If that means toting your infant around in a sling while you do the laundry or getting up every few hours throughout the night to nurse, so be it. That won't spoil a newborn. Far from it. When you respond to your newborn's cries and try to meet her needs, you're teaching her to feel secure and confident. And that security and confidence will result in less crying and more independence in the long run. That's because young babies who feel a deep trust in their parents tend to develop a secure sense of self that helps them self-soothe later on. It's a little different with older babies. Once your baby gets to be about six months old, however, her wants will get more sophisticated and they may not be the same thing as her needs. For instance, an older baby may want to pull your hair or earring or she may want that TV remote with all the interesting buttons. In cases like that, it's good to set some limits and teach discipline-that way, your baby will be more capable of understanding the concept that Mommy doesn't always give me what I want, but she still loves me. For now, though, while your little one is still so young, remember that you can't spoil a newborn - but you can teach her to trust in you and the world. #pregnancyeducation #pregnancy #40weeks #thisispostpartum #firsttimemommy #pregnancyblog #nursesofinstagram #childbirtheducation #laboranddeliverynurse #9monthspregnant #parentproblems #parentingtips #parentingadvice #momtips #motherslife #parentinghacks #parentproblems #newmomlife #boobybaby #momproblems #4mumybaby #4mumy (at U.S.A new.york) https://www.instagram.com/4mumy/p/CXEMDaUKVJu/?utm_medium=tumblr
