Breastfeeding and sibling rivalry

The introduction of a new brother or sister in the family can be an extremely exciting time for everyone. But it may also cause feelings of loss for younger children and may respond to devastating. Of course, younger children may feel disconcerted and threatens the new addition to the family. And family life can become restless.

So how can you make a new arrival less of a threat for the family?

First, confirm to myself and my other children, who may feel a little nudge on the birth of the child to the family. If you plan to breastfeed her child, then explain to your children that you don't have much time to spend with them as usual, but make sure that the handler is eventually settle down and everything returns to normal.

Try to involve other siblings as much as possible in the daily care of the child. Unable to establish one to get the baby wipes and diapers, while others may be assigned to work with a baby-gro. or perhaps leave them assistance in the new bathing a child. This will allow your children to feel involved and important.

When you're breastfeeding child explain to your children what you are doing. If you are very young show them pictures of the children fed by their mothers, including animals, baby. You remind them that were once breastfed you also, if this is so.

Some children will imitate what they see their parents try to show to surprise, if you are a witness to breastfeed the child her favorite Teddy bear. Instead, to promote it, to tell you all about her child.
Don't go into another room to breastfeed your baby, it means that something is wrong with what you're doing. Instead, how to breastfeed the child encourage their children to watch how the child drinks milk and explain that the child will be healthy and strong. So you will receive breastfeeding as normal.

While breastfeeding may find it very young toddlers crave your attention and can be literally hanging off of you! Preparation for this, several books, hardware, or prepared in advance. When it's time to breastfeed the child read the story for your kids or encourage them to draw a picture, or do a jigsaw puzzle. It is to feel valued and participating.

If the siblings are a lot of bickering among themselves and find yourself lost his nerve with them to try to take some time. And if you calm down and explain to them why you're tired. Ask them to understand that you are not really mad, but that you need some rest.

Some toddlers to vent their frustration on the birth of a child of his runners or pulling of the hair. Your children can understand, why it's unfair and it is nice things instead of as a help or a bath or dress instead of loading some toys, must explain from the point of view.

If you are aware of how your children may respond to the new brothers and sisters, you can progress to ensure that things work smoothly is well in advance of the birth. Encourage your children to see a new child as a member of the family, who enjoys to live with you. Show them pictures of the new children and breastfeeding. If it is possible to see someone who has a baby, and better yet, someone who is also a breast-feeding.

Careful to make time for other children in the family when the child arrives.

Siblings can be hard work and sibling rivalry a nightmare, but you can facilitate life for themselves and for them with careful preliminary training.