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The birth of a newborn brings happiness to the home. With it comes responsibilities and the most important thing is to take care of the child's health. Especially when a child is born in India, the elders become very cautious about the child's health and give many advices. It is a common advice in India that the child should wear old clothes for a few days after birth, but have you ever wondered why?
In most of the houses in India, newborn babies are encouraged to wear old clothes after birth. Especially their elder brother or sister or someone special. We have seen that the clothes of small children are kept thinking that someone else will use them later. But after doing this, wearing old clothes to the child is beneficial for health.
Old clothes are comfortable
If it is an old cloth, then it has become light and soft after repeated washing. So it looks like the delicate skin of a newborn baby. Therefore, wearing old clothes can make him feel comfortable, while wearing new clothes can cause skin irritation and itching.
There is no risk of viral diseases
From adults to children, everyone wears new clothes without washing them, but do you know how much harm it can cause? New clothes may contain many types of viruses, which can make the child sick, because the immune system of a newborn is not that strong. Apart from this, germs on clothes can also cause skin infections, so some old clothes are washed and dried before the birth of the child.
What type of fabric to use?
If you are choosing clothes for a newborn baby, you should pay special attention to its fabric. Choose soft clothes like muslin and cotton. Apart from this, one should not make the mistake of wearing tight-fitting clothes to the baby. It is better to dress the baby in light, loose and correct size clothes (neither too big nor too small) so that he does not face any kind of discomfort.
Take care of cleanliness
From dressing a newborn to picking him up, special care has to be taken for cleanliness. Children's clothes should also be sanitized after washing them in detergent, many products are available in the market for this. Apart from this, the child should be kept away from people who are showing symptoms of cold, fever and cough. Especially newborn babies should be kept away from other small children. Actually, children come in contact with many germs even while playing.