4 months ago 30th Jul 15:05
You can often be bombarded with advice from all sides.
New parents can be forgiven for feeling they're suffering from information and advice overload.
Many parents complain they also receive conflicting advice from health professionals
Many parents complain they also receive conflicting advice from health professionals. On matters such as feeding and sleeping, you may hear different opinions from the midwife, the health visitor and your GP, as well as the mum next door and your own parents.
There's one really important point to remember - you're the expert on your baby. Nobody knows more about what your baby is like and how he prefers things than you.
Listen - don't automatically ignore advice just because it's been offered by someone you don't necessarily like or get on with. Think about whether some of it might be useful.
Understand - try to realise that some relatives (your parents perhaps) might find it hard to accept that you're an adult who can make decisions for yourself.
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