Culture is important in the sense that it is used to conceive a custom of unique behavior and belief patterns which are mutually shared by individuals who are in the same community and the customs regulate the daily living of this individuals. This norms, behaviors, and beliefs help parents with an effective guideline on how to care and raise their children in a cultural customized manner. The cultural beliefs differ from one community to another. The experiences of children within a given cultural environment and with parental guidance makes them be competent to their society since they already know and understand well the cultures of their society. This study is going to talk about how to protect the child and baby when they born and what they wear.
Born child protection starts with the way the child is clothed and the kind of food the child is given to ensure healthy growth is maintained. In Kuwait cultural norms, mothers are requested to breastfeed their babies to enable the baby to consume the yellow milk which is very rich in growth nutrients. A balanced diet is also suggested to enable the baby to grow in a physically fit way. Dressing code of the child also matters a lot in their growth and protection from harm and diseases. Basics for the child must be sorted out first so as to come up with the best clothing a child should have. There are several measures that are followed in Kuwait culture to ensure the child is well protected and clothed. One of the ways is wrapping the baby during bedtimes. In most cases, the design of wraps is made to swaddle a baby just a similar way a blanket works. The wraps ensure that the baby’s arms are well held against the baby’s body in a tight way. This wrapping provides baby comfort and the is settled and well protected in bed.
In the protection set, carrier bags are being introduced in Kuwait. The carrier bags are of different sizes and materials, therefore, depending on the preference and taste of the buyer, all desired types are available. The carrier bag is used to carry the baby. This is the most comfortable way to carry a child. The baby fits well in the carrier bag, belts are tightened to protect the baby from swinging or jumping and the carrier bag is carried on the front side to ensure the parent watches over the child. Another child protection form is the usage of a sleeping bag. Sleeping bags come in different sizes. They help in protecting the baby from sudden infant death syndrome through keeping the baby’s face and head uncovered. Sleeping bags also help to protect the baby not to roll and fall from the sleeping point. The sleeping bag keeps the baby warm and a good sleeping environment.
Another protection measure in Kuwait is that babies were not covered their heads. This was purposely to prevent suffocation that can lead to overheating of the baby that may result in death. It was advised that even baby hats were to be avoided so as not to cause chokes to the baby during the sleeping or playing process. On the same note, not the child was dressed in clothes that were to maintain warmth even without involving blanket usage. Blankets were not totally recommended for use since they were discovered to be suffocation hazards. T additionally, the blankets allowed rolling of the baby at night which led to the exposure of the babies to cold air conditions. Therefore, warm clothes were recommendable for dressing the babies and could be adjusted in case of temperature changes.