Caring for a new baby under six months of age can be overwhelming at times. Don’t let these nine myths confuse you further, says DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON.
THE MYTH Your baby should sleep through the night by six months
THE FACT Sleep patterns vary greatly. Statistics suggest that only about half of all babies sleep through the night by the age of five or six months; some don’t do so even at one year. She (and you) will get an unbroken night’s sleep when she is ready for it.
THE MYTH She will become overly attached to you if you use a baby carrier
THE FACT It’s true that a carrier allows you to go “hands free” and also brings your little one close to your chest, which can help her fall asleep. But as time passes, she’ll naturally grow out of this method because she would much rather be able to move and look around without restriction.
THE MYTH The only way to make her feel secure is by swaddling her in a blanket
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