New rhythm FOR YOU & BABY
A family’s rhythm changes with a new baby in the house, and one of the big challenges are to find a routine with which everyone’s comfortable. Should baby feed on demand, or is a fixed schedule better? Should you follow a set routine that better fits into your daily programme, or should you allow yourself to be guided by your baby’s body language and take amore informal approach?
There is no single right or wrong answer – even the expert opinions differ. The secret is in finding a new life pattern that fits your unique needs and personalities. But what are your options?
PARENTS IN CHARGE
A parent-centred routine means the caregivers call the shots in terms of routine for their little one, says Sister Inamarie Greyson of the Mother and Baby Clinic in Johannesburg.
“So parents decide when and where their baby will be feeding, sleeping and playing. The parents follow a strict feeding routine where the baby is only fed at
