All through your pregnancy and even after you give birth, there are some myths that have always been involved in early care of the baby. They are not only wrong but harmful to your baby’s wellbeing that you need to be on the lookout for.
5 harmful myths and wrong old wives' tales when taking care of infants
No matter the pressure from old wives, you don't have to do this to your child.
Putting thread on the baby's head does not stop hiccup [Nigeriahealthblog]
Recommended articles
![Incorporate retinol-rich foods into your diet [Beauty and Cutie]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Incorporate retinol-rich foods into your diet [Beauty and Cutie]")
1. Bathing the baby in extremely hot water to make the baby sleep more
You shouldn’t bathe a baby in scalding water and burn their fragile skin. The best way to check if the temperature is right is to use your elbow to check.
2. Cleaning the baby’s umbilical cord with alcohol or antiseptic makes it heal faster
ADVERTISEMENT
There is no need to use alcohol or antiseptic to clean a newborn baby’s umbilical cord. Alcohol is believed to cause skin irritation which further delays healing.
3. Throwing the baby up while bathing makes the baby courageous
You should absolutely not throw your new born baby high up. This is because they don’t have control of their muscles yet and it can break their fragile bones.
4. Bathing the baby with herbs protects the baby
Your baby can react negatively to these herbs especially if they used some sort of insecticide to spray on it while it was planted.
ADVERTISEMENT
5. Putting a thread on the baby head to stop hiccups
Hiccups happen because the diaphragm contracts involuntarily. Many people believe that putting thread on your baby’s hair will cause the hiccup to stop. If this happens, it’s purely coincidental because it’s purely superstitious.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Japa Story: I left my privileged life in Lagos to become a gateman in Canada
10 small habits that will earn you respect
10 creative ways to ask for money from your boyfriend if you're shy
Pulse Hot Takes: 4 reasons paternity fraud is popular in Nigeria
50 birthday prayers and wishes to make a loved one feel special
Ask Pulse: My man’s friends want us to break up because I sent nudes to another man
Buying red wallet and 9 other superstitious beliefs that can make you rich
The sexual benefits, health perks and side effects of Manuka honey
How to share and transfer data on Airtel
5 cool things invented by kids
Woman undergoes 43 plastic surgeries to look like a Barbie doll
This city will start collecting entry fees from tourists
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Garden eggs [my Africa Caribbean]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Garden eggs [my Africa Caribbean]")