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[Essay] Ensuring a Happy Life for Your Baby

Old Shanghai Curators, 2025-12-03

From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 036 (1930s Shanghai)


Type: Essay

Summary: The piece discusses the anxiety new mothers face regarding the wellbeing of their newborns, emphasizing that inexperience often leads to undue worry. It suggests reliance on natural instincts and proper nourishment to ensure the baby’s health and happiness.

Ensuring a Happy Life for Your Baby

(Original Title: 如何為嬰兒謀幸福)

For newlyweds, the birth of a baby represents the ultimate joy. However, as soon as a few months pass, the new mother’s excitement turns into anxiety, for now, she must care for a tiny new life. In this inexperienced period, the young mother frets over the unknown challenges of raising a child, leading to worries that may impact the unborn baby. It is advised that she listens to her natural instincts. Once the baby is born, following these instincts typically suffices, as motherhood naturally inclines one toward nurturing. It’s crucial to ensure the baby receives fresh air and proper clothing, while consuming enough food and rest are essential knowledge.

Regarding child-rearing, children between the ages of three and five often suffer from digestive issues due to irregular eating habits, as well as contracting common illnesses due to exposure to germs. Therefore, during this time, regulating their diet and avoiding excessive snacks or rich foods is important. It’s crucial to ensure children receive ample sunlight and fresh air each day. During recovery from illnesses, it is vital to maintain a calm environment, with gentle conversation and peaceful surroundings, avoiding frightening stories and stern reprimands.


Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent

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