Tips for the prospective father
Pregnant mother and a new baby have a variety of classes to prepare them for the presence of the child, start of classes pregnant women to lactation consulting.. But what about the father who was awaiting the presence of the child? his father also needs knowledge?
Classes for expectant fathers or dads are not many in Asia. But in the United States there is a program called Boot Camp for New Dads that spread across 50 hospitals in the United States. The purpose of this class is to help new fathers to be able to immediately interact with your child. In this class the prospective father can ask any questions about your child, from how to hold the baby, and how to change diapers. 'teaching staff' his father was already an expert, graduates class of Boot Camp for New Dads is already successfully apply their lessons to their children. Here are tips from the Boot Camp for New Dads to help Papa during the first
meeting with your child:
Do not hesitate to ask for help nurses at the hospital for many fathers teach basic things like changing diapers, bathing, and carrying your baby. So that's father, mother and child returned home, the father was ready with the basic skills to start interacting with your child. mother also would be very grateful for any help father
Just relax and do not be too nervous. Taking care of the baby a little like learning to ride a bike: the father had no choice but to try immediately. The more often the father changing diaper's, baby, and interact with your child, the faster father feel comfortable with your child, and vice versa.
Stay patient and positive thinking towards the mother. He had just had a baby and probably not fully recovered, but has had to deal with a baby to take care of a tiring activity. Help mother as much as possible, and show concern for the mother's father.
Spend time alone with your baby, especially during the first month. If he cries, do not immediately handed him over to the mother or anyone else. Do not let other people also took over the case when she cries. Familiarize yourself with the cries of the child's father, so that over time the father will find a loophole to stop crying. Eventually the father would be the expert in calming crying baby!
new mom and dad are usually more than happy to spend time at home with your baby. But occasionally the father, mother, and child can walk with. Do not be afraid my father would disturb baby sleep schedule. In the early months, the child usually can sleep anywhere. Short streets will help fathers and mothers to avoid feeling bored and cooped up in the house.
Tears is the only way your child communication. But deciphering the crying baby is not easy. When your baby cries nonstop and fathers are almost frustation, pull a deep breath and be patient. But also be aware of the limitations of Papa. No problem if Dad felt the need to hand over to someone else for a little rest.
Eye contact with your baby is one way to interact with your child the easiest. Do this while engage him in conversation. This will greatly help the father to spend time with your child.
Just remember, tough times when your baby cries nonstop will soon pass. Before dad realized, he will grow up, could communicate his wishes, and a new adventure begins
Make it a daily habit to play the father of the child, ranging from play-boo, read stories, to sing to the little guy. Many fathers say that there is nothing more soothing than to find the child asleep in daddy's arms. Maybe this sounds sentimental, but my father would feel it for yourself when your child is born.
While out United States, not many parenting classes specifically for father , but thankful for the technology called the Internet. Look for information about the basic skills to care for infants of various parenting sites within or outside the country. In addition, the added knowledge father kept from relatives or friends who are more experienced. Congratulations adventure with your child!
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