What are the 10 worst "wrong" practices that Singaporean parents do during confinement and with newborn babies?

Oh my gosh - I have so many to add to this list. Will add in the ones that no one else mentioned. 1. Cut babies eyelashes so it grows longer 2. Tell babies the opposite things - so for example say that baby is ugly or stupid or fat if you want the opposite (it's shocking how many aunties believe in this) 3. Pinch baby's nose so that the nose will be sharp. 4. Cut/shave the hair so that it will grow out thicker and fuller. 5. immediately after baby is born cut a little of their hair n throw in running water. 6. baby s*** will be green if baby is scared. 7. baby like hot places, because come from your womb. 8. the number of lines at the fold of baby's knees will tell you whether your next child will be boy or girl. 9. let baby girl wear boy clothes so next child can be boy and vice versa. 10. Feed her with a scoop of pearl powder - it's a magic cure everything

my goodness! you mean there's this urine theory circulating around?! Here's mine. Not specific to confinement but myths. 1. if baby drools, it's going to rain 2. if baby has eye secretion means he's heaty 3. rub beer on his scalp to grow more hair 4. give gripe water and ruyi oil for every single ailment, even the lack of an ailment, because it's an elixir. the baby will be easier to look after 5. only a male family member is allowed to deliver confinement food, so that the next baby will be a boy. 6. Pregnant women should not be seated on the same bed, or else the baby in your tummy will change gender 7. Pregnant women should not eat pig stomach for the gender of your baby will be changed 8. cannot cry during your confinement, or else your eyesight will be affected 9. drink while sitting down or else you will suffer from incontinence

Wow - thanks for all the answers - keep them coming. To add some I have heard: 1. Indians say pierce the ear of babies for them to become less mischievous 2. Don't kiss baby when they are asleep, else they will become naughty/spoilt brat. 3. Cannot let baby wear yellow coloured clothing when baby has jaundice or it will take longer to clear. 4. When baby has bubbles at her lips means it is going to rain 5. When baby starts to suck his / her toes mummy will have another baby soon 6. When babies drool, mummies hair drops 7. If baby tongue has whitish stuffs, wipe it off using a wet cloth with a bit of her urine to clean it 8. Do not drink water only purely red dates drink during confinement 9. Ok for baby to sleep all night long in a yao lan (not okay - yao lan should only be used for very short naps - 30 mins at one stretch)

And for the malays.... 1. Don't kiss the baby's feet, else baby will grow up having the habit to kick 2. Cannot sleep lying down else the "white blood" will go up to the brains 3. Cannot drink water, later bloated. Drink only "jamu" - herbal drinks 4. If baby drools, during pregnancy mummy has a craving that wasn't satisfied 5. Call baby the opposite things (Ugly so become pretty etc) 6. Pinch baby's nose so will become sharp 7. Don't sleep with the aircon on else years down the road, it'll send chills down your spine I seriously don't get it.......

1. Give newborn baby a donut pillow to sleep with to prevent flat head. 2. Feed breastfed baby water in first 6 months 3. No drinking water during confinement 4. No bathing or washing hair during confinement 5. Drinking rice wine / Dom in confinement 6. Cannot eat banana in confinement as it will cause colic 7. The bigger the baby the healthier he/she is 8. Not cutting baby's nail till she turns a month old 9. Bathe baby in Guinness Stout so that baby will have smooth skin. 10. Cannot let baby look in the mirror!

1) One of the things that I notice is the mothers not getting enough rest or sleep especially when the baby is sleeping. New mommies think they can get alot of stuff done at this time and go all out, only to exhaust themselves further. 2) No showers or hair washing 3) No going out 4) Only eat meats and livers 5) No crying or reading cos it causes eye infections (whuttt?) 6) No water (again whutttt) Here's a great read: http://sg.theasianparent.com/confinement_advice_for_new_mums/

1. Cannot walk too much as the womb will "drop" 2. Cannot drink water standing 3. Must wear long pajamas and socks 4. Cannot wash hair for 1 month 5. Cannot keep staring at baby as baby will be difficult to take care 6. Cannot bring baby out as baby will scare 7. Must shave baby's hair 8. Feed formula milk at night so baby will sleep through the night 9. Sleep in yaolan/cradle will be better for baby's head shape 10. Whenever baby cries it means baby is hungry

#1 cannot bathe or wash hair! #2 cannot touch water #3 have to cover the whole body from head to toes #4 no fans or air-con in Singapore's hot weather #5 to shave new born hair in first month #6 try not to walk and stay bed rest during confinement #7 cannot drink water #8 feed breastfed baby with water

Just adding some that I have heard before: 1. Babies that like to stretch their legs and hands will grow taller 2. Babies that hiccup often tend to grow faster 3. Cannot tickle babies' feet as they will be scared to cross bridges

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