Really, how much does the equipment of a baby and a child cost? The figures of the latest studies are very high. So there is no one who can, with or without state aid, consider bringing the desired baby to the family. But I wonder, do we need so many things?
Companies dedicated to products for kids offer us a huge range of objects and products, and in the end, we believe that all are necessary. I fell for it myself when I was waiting for my son, and in the end, half of those things were useless to me. Advertising creates needs in us, but these are not always real.
So reviewing my personal experience and that of my friends, I have made this list of tips to help you don't spend too much. Here are my ten tips to raise a child in a healthy, natural, happy and also, without ruining us.
- Colecho. No need for cots, cuckoo, hammocks, bedspreads, protectors, or dolls that keep them company. Sleeping with the baby improves your sleep and our rest, promotes breastfeeding, creates a peaceful night environment. Human babies have shared the bed with parents for millennia and today's children need only that to sleep happily.
- Breastfeeding exclusive until six months. Nothing to add to the recommendations, so wise, of the World Health Organization. We save bottles, sterilizers, bottle warmers, infant formula, boiled water. Babies also receive the perfect feeding, always at their disposal in the exact amount, the perfect temperature and sterile, ecological and environmentally friendly. There are no containers, no waste, no leftovers. It also provides protection against diarrhea, gastroenteritis, leukemia, infections, otitis and many other diseases. He sends them a lot of protective substances and natural vaccines. We will spend less on doctors and medicines because thanks to breastfeeding they will be healthier.
- More breastfeeding, combined with other foods, up to at least both years and then all the time that mother and son want. This is also recommended by the O.M.S. With breastfeeding during the early childhood years we can forget about growing milks and even dairy, adapted or not. The benefits of breast milk do not diminish with the child's age, and while breastfeeding, he will continue to receive them. Do not forget that no other mammal consumes the milk of another animal, we will not need to give it to the child, having the best of all.
- Natural food. Adapted industrial cereal porridge, juices, pots, are valid but not necessary options. It is much cheaper and healthier to give the baby a natural diet. I especially want to influence industrial cereals, which are "enriched" with sugar and that, although comfortable, are not the only thing that can be offered to the baby; For example, in the stage where gluten should not be given, we can make tapioca, cooked rice grits or corn, which are more natural and healthy, as well as cheap. And then, always opt for meals prepared by ourselves.
- Babywearing. Carrying babies in our arms is the way we have always transported our children to humans. A stroller (can be second-hand) is not an object that we will not use, but we can do without the cuckoo, of course, it will always be happier, warm and wrapped in a pareo or shoulder strap, which also allows breastfeeding to be maintained on demand anywhere, anytime.
- More babywearing. When they sit down they can continue to go out with us in the shoulder bag in another position, but there are also excellent backpacks that make the ride have all its educational benefits, since the child will see the world by our side and without the communication having obstacles . If we do not buy a stroller before, we can buy a folding second-hand, which are very cheap and weigh little.
- Clothes. Children grow so, so fast. I have given away bags full of things that you have barely put on. Buy the indispensable, accept gifts or loans from other families whose children are a little older, do not blind ourselves by the brands (a whim yes, but do not exceed). Choose clothes that do not matter to be spoiled, remembering that children should explore the world without worrying about not staining or wrinkling clothes. A network of mothers lending clothes or things in excellent condition of second-hand stores are an alternative that helps our pocket and contributes to responsible consumption.
- Cloth diapers. They are expensive, but they last forever. The amount of normal diapers we are going to use add up to an astronomical amount, they are expensive, cumbersome, they always run out when you need them. And they pollute a lot. The cloth adapts as the child grows and with an amount that we wash we can manage very well. In addition, they are much more respectful of the baby's skin because they do not carry so many chemicals, so we save irritations and creams.
- Hygiene. Children's clothes and diapers cannot be washed with any detergent, because they can suffer irritation. Támpoco should be used softener. Washing nuts last a lot, leave clothes very soft and contain no harmful chemicals. And as for personal hygiene, how about we take a bath together? Cleaning is guaranteed and we will also enjoy a fun and tender time.
- Toys and books. In this I sin. I love. We have so many. But in the end it turns out that destroying the wax of a candle or joining the chopsticks of the Chinese with plasticine has given us the best afternoons in the world. A bucket with water and the land of the park, and forget if you get stained too. Use the imagination and spend as much time as possible, lying on the floor, playing or simply available to the child. For them, our company and our attention are the best toy. There are also the bebetecas and libraries. In almost all locations there are these resources. Having many books at home is still one of the best investments we can make, a beautiful book is a friend forever. But if your pocket suffers, visiting libraries and reading these stories will be a wonderful experience, with many things to discover, and free.
And one last tip: don't save on the car safety chairs. Buy the best one once you study the analyzes on its quality. Another day I tell you more about this.
