There used to be a saying: the old man is too yin to sleep with his children. If the old man and the child sleep together for a long time, the old man's face will become more and more rosy, and the child's health will become worse and worse.
This statement sounds a bit unreliable, more of a feudal superstition, but scientifically speaking, letting babies sleep with the elderly will really affect the health of children, mainly respiratory problems. Because the respiratory function of the elderly has declined, they will inhale more fresh air to get enough oxygen when they sleep at night, while the baby who sleeps with the elderly will inhale more carbon dioxide, resulting in insufficient oxygen intake of the baby and affecting the development of the brain.
It seems that no matter whether the old man's yin is heavy or not, it is really bad for the child to sleep with the old man, so it is not recommended to let the old man sleep with the child. In addition to the above, it will also affect children's health and have the following adverse effects:
First of all, babies are more likely to get sick.
The baby's immune system has not developed well, and its resistance to many viruses is not as good as that of adults. Everyone around you will get a little sick. Compared with parents of young children, the elderly are more likely to get some diseases. Old people sleep with their children, and it is easy to transmit germs to their babies, causing them to get sick.
Second, the baby's sleep quality is poor.
The baby's sleep is very easily disturbed by the outside world, and a slight cough and the sound of opening the door will wake the baby. On the one hand, the old people feel less and wake up more often, on the other hand, they care too much about their children. After getting up at night, they always like to touch the baby's body to see if it is hot or cold. Moreover, such care will interfere with the baby's sleep and affect the quality of sleep.
Third, the baby lacks independence.
It is said that every generation of parents and old people love their children very much, and most of them are spoiled. Let the elderly sleep with their children. The elderly usually pack all the children's things, such as making the bed, folding the quilt, dressing and so on. Children will naturally not touch these things, and it is difficult to stand on their own feet.
Fourth, the baby is insecure.
No matter how grandparents take care of their children, they can't replace their mothers' love. Children get a sense of security through their mother's warm uterus before birth, and after birth, they get a sense of security through their mother's breastfeeding and hugs. Even if the mother is too busy to take care of the children during the day, if she still can't take care of the children at night and chooses to let the children sleep with the elderly, the children will become fragile, timid and insecure because of lack of maternal love.
Five, affect the health of the elderly
All of the above are the effects on children. In fact, letting children sleep with the elderly at night has a great impact on the health of the elderly. Taking care of children is very hard work. It is enough for the old man to help take care of the children during the day. Letting the elderly take care of the children at night will seriously affect the sleep of the elderly and is not conducive to their health.