A common practice in India for thousands of years, it is said that massaging baby's nose on the sides gives it a better shape. Is this even possible? My girl is 9 months old, by the way and has a flat and wide nose unlike any of my family members.
2006-10-25 19:38:37 · 6 answers · asked by Smriti 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No.
It ranks right up there with wearing a clothespin on your nose when you sleep.
All babies have flat, wide noses, and it lasts for a while into preschool age or even occasionally elementary. It's a natural thing that keeps the baby from suffocating when breastfeeding.
2006-10-25 19:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many countries have differnet customs and odd practices; which, to me are just unfounded, but just ideas that have been handed-down for generations. I never heard of this one with the nose, so I really doubt if there's any credibility to it. My grandmom used to tell me alot of wild tales; one being, don't over-due it 6 weeks after you have a baby because that's when your uterus and everything goes back in place (Oh, brother!). And believe it or not, she really meant it!
2006-10-25 19:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Your baby will have the nose she is meant to have. Please don't try to alter her appearance, the way her nose looks isn't the way it will look in a year as her face grows and changes.
2006-10-25 19:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what a load of bull dust leave the poor babies nose alone it will turn out just fine
2006-10-25 20:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because I believe baby's bones are still tender and can be easily broken or reshaped. massaging it tenderly can do no harm.
2006-10-25 19:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by bReAd-WiNnEr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful but you never know. Why would you want to change her anyhow?
2006-10-25 20:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋