How many photos and videos do we have of our son when he was born? How many calls and whatsapp do we answer, moments after our baby arrived in the world? How long does it take to upload your first photo to social networks? How difficult it can be to get off the phone and physically connect with those around us ... even when we have just become parents.
That is why, from the @ nacerenAlcalá account of the Prince of Asturias Hospital, they have launched the "Leave mobile phone" campaign, with which they intend make parents aware of the importance of setting aside the telephone and focus on the most beautiful thing in life: observe and enjoy our newborn child, without interference or distractions.
"Few things are so beautiful to observe your newborn child"
With this real, beautiful and emotional phrase began her thread on Twitter Dr. Rosa María Funes, neonatologist of the Prince of Asturias Hospital. And it is that in his opinion, the parents we miss great and unrepeatable moments of our baby for being on the phone And in my opinion there is no lack of reason, although sometimes we find it difficult to realize this reality.
Few things are more beautiful than watching your newborn child (RN) just at that time when he was just born. In those moments although it does not seem so many things happen. Unrepeatable moments.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
The first and most important of all is that you look at your son without losing a second. And we also invite you to watch it live and not through a mobile or a video camera. It has no comparison seeing your baby through a screen that directly. Test it. Compare pic.twitter.com/ltnstmY2To
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
You can make millions of photos later. Those first hours of your baby will never be repeated. They are unique moments. Engrave them in your memory. Those eyes open looking at everything. Do not miss it for a WhatsApp or a call. pic.twitter.com/EW8RTV7ogM
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
The neonatologist continues her thread talking about the waking period that takes place after birth. During that time, which can last up to two hours, the baby remains very awake, active and with open eyes. That moment is wonderful and sacred, since it allows us to connect with our son and start breastfeeding.
1- Immediately after delivery a short period of wakefulness occurs where the RN has marked motor activity, of waking up and fluctuations of state.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
There are several states in the RN: deep sleep, light sleep, sleepy, calm vigil, active vigil and crying.
Look at him, don't miss any detail, see how he moves, how he moves his hands, his eyes, how he is "alert".
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
Enjoy this wonder for now.
From this moment, the newborn falls into a sleep phase called "physiological lethargy of childbirth recovery", which can last several hours or even days, depending on the birth the mother has had. Skin contact with conscious skin, and breastfeeding on demand are essential in this new stage.
In Babies and more, do I wake up my newborn baby to breastfeed?2- After this brief period of initial alert comes a period where the newborn moves less and his behavior is more disorganized that lasts a day or two in normal deliveries and that could last up to 4 days in complicated deliveries or if they have sedated the mother.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
On the first day of life, the predominant state of sleep is deep sleep. This is an adaptive response of the newborn to the stress of birth. pic.twitter.com/tjSDZijCV5
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
In this deep sleep the baby has regular breathing.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
In light sleep you will see that the baby's breathing is irregular and has sleeping eye movements. pic.twitter.com/Cxxi5lkGpa
3- And after several days the recovery of the competence of the behavior takes place.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
He is already with you. Do not stop looking at him and enjoy his presence. Remember that it is in your hands. Take care of him with immense affection as the great treasure that he is.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 15, 2019
Leave the phone aside, devote all your attention. No one deserves more attention than a newborn.
The #dejaaunladoelmovil viral campaign
Following this thread, in which the first hours of life of the baby and the amount of life were narrated in such detail and delicacy unique and unrepeatable things that happen during that time, from the account of the Prince of Asturias Hospital it was decided to start the campaign "put aside the mobile" (#dejaaunladoelmovil).
Through publications with this hasthag it is intended to raise awareness among recent parents (and also veterans) of the importance of pay full attention to the newborn, leaving aside whatsapps, phone calls or photos.
Because the mobile (although sometimes uncontrolled visits, and of course, the strict and outdated medical protocols that still prevail in some hospitals) ends up interfering at the time of making skin with skin with our baby or feeding him with our five senses. Definitely, just subtracting time and quality from the times we spend together.
In Babies and more The new "distracted parenting" or when we look at the cell phone more than our children does it happen to you too? In line with our last thread, we started the campaign # leave the mobile phone. Let's get off our phones for a while. Let's enjoy the live one. Participate and / or RT! pic.twitter.com/o0o2p6blJ4
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
To make "skin with skin" with your baby by putting your five senses on him and giving him all the peace he needs # leaveaunladoelmóvil pic.twitter.com/oeYIqjHDNP
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
To breastfeed or bottle, to look at him while eating, to pay full attention to him # leave the mobile pic.twitter.com/jFOsznsQo5
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
To bathe and clean him every day with peace of mind, enjoying one of the most endearing moments of having a child # letsaunladoelmóvil pic.twitter.com/FW36yvQJAp
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
To walk down the street and push the cart with both hands and look around us # let's leave the mobile pic.twitter.com/huZaAEzH57
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
To play with your son, to read a story, to sing a song, to look into your eyes # leave the mobile pic.twitter.com/H7CcpkIDwd
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
So that they learn from the zero minute that the mobile is not more important than them # leave the mobile phone
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
So you can live intensely every second without interference, when you are with your child # leave the mobile phone.
- @ NacerenAlcalá (@NacerenAlcala) March 16, 2019
But to the campaign to which we are encouraged to participate from @ nacerenAlcalá, there is also a story published in his blog and entitled "The literary birth." In the post four births compared on different dates are compared, 1918, 1980, 2000 and 2014. In them we can see the circumstances surrounding each era and the differences between the four stories, with the use of technology being the main one. Perhaps the history of 2014 may seem exaggerated (I have thought about it), but it certainly leaves a bittersweet taste that invites reflection ...
It is not the first time that we echo this type of initiatives and campaigns, which seek to sensitize the reader / spectator and invite us to reflect. It's not about being against technology (So necessary and useful in the world in which we live!), But to find the balance, which we have spoken so many times, that allows us to use it without taking time or attention from those we love most. What do you think about it?
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