Don't Leave the Baby in the Bouncer for Too Long, It Can Hinder Their Growth and Development

Jangan Terlalu Lama Taruh Bayi di Bouncer, Bisa Hambat Tumbuh Kembangnya

"Do not leave the baby in the bouncer for too long, as it can hinder their growth and development."

Don't Leave the Baby in the Bouncer for Too Long, It Can Hinder Their Growth and Development

Dream - Currently, there are many tools for placing babies, and they are quite safe. We put them in such tools and the little one can be left alone like a bouncer, swing, baby gym, high chair, or stroller.

It's okay to occasionally put it in the tool, but make sure not to leave it for too long. Allowing the baby to stay in the equipment for a long time can have negative effects on their growth and development.

Doctor Citra Amelinda, a pediatric specialist, reveals that if babies are placed in those devices for too long, they become significantly under-stimulated. Not only that, there are other habits of parents that, unknowingly, can hinder the growth and development of the little ones.

1. Too often putting children in sitting devices

Too often putting children in sitting devicesPutting babies in swingers, strollers, bouncers, high chairs is indeed quite safe. However, it's just that they stay there for too long until they are small.

1. Terlalu sering menaruh anak di sitting devices

"If left for too long on the device, the risk is that the child will miss out on many opportunities for exploration, which is crucial for their future walking ability. "The child will miss the chance to develop skills such as sitting steadily, crawling, and climbing, which are related to future walking ability," said Dr. Citra."

Try to keep the child in sitting devices for no more than 20 minutes. If it's difficult, make sure the child has more floor time compared to sitting devices.

2. Letting the child's head face the same side.

Often children prefer to sleep facing right or left, as well as during breastfeeding. This should not be allowed to continue indefinitely. This condition also presents a series of risks.

"The risk of a flat head, imbalance of the neck muscles, limited range of vision and movement of the baby's neck, and the baby only wanting to breastfeed on one side of the breast because they are only comfortable in one position," said Dr. Citra. It is important for parents or caregivers to regularly change the position of the child's head while sleeping, increase tummy time, and encourage the child to look left and right while playing."

3. Too often lying.

Parents often lie to babies who are just learning to walk. The reason is because they are afraid that the child will fall and get hurt or bruised. This should also be balanced with crawling practice.

That is because being commanded too often, muscle strength and balance will take longer to be trained. Children also depend on being held all the time because they lack confidence. "Make sure the environment is safe for children to learn to walk so that parents don't always have to hold them. If you have to hold the child, prioritize holding the child's hips. If holding with hands, make sure both elbows of the child are not pulled and remain straight," said Dr. Citra quoted from her Instagram account @citra_amelinda.

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