Babies do not come with a manual and we parents realize this when we finally have him at home and hundreds of doubts and questions about our newborn begin to invade us. In most cases, we tend to turn to our own parents or friends with children for advice, but when this is not the case, we have a special ally: Google.
Possibly all of us who have children have used this search engine at some point, but how often? According to a survey, during the baby’s first year, parents make more than 2,000 queries to Google. We share with you which are the doubts that we ‘google’ the most.
the survey
Conducted with the participation of 2,000 American parents with children under the age of two, the survey revealed some interesting facts about what is experienced during the first 12 months of the baby’s life.
For example, parents were found to worry about their babies 2,153 times during that first year , while 62% of participants say they frequently or always discuss how their decisions now would impact their babies’ futures.
Among the results, it was also found that, on average, we spend 1,600 hours holding our baby , because as we know, the arms are a basic need of the newborn, and we spend 77 nights without sleep in the course of that first year.
Past the point of doubt, the survey reveals that we call our parents about 56 times and 67 times the pediatrician or other medical professional to ask them a question about the baby.
As for online searches, according to the survey, parents consult Google more than 2,000 times during the baby’s first year, with an average of six times a day .
What do parents search on Google?
In those more than 2,000 Google queries, we found that the main topics are related to baby care:
1) How to take care of your skin
One of the main queries that parents make is related to the care of the baby’s skin, particularly when it presents some special condition. According to the survey, 43% of parents make this query.
2) Recommended products
All parents do our best to give our children the best, so it is not surprising that 43% of parents also look online for products and brands recommended by experts.
3) Feeding the baby
This is undoubtedly one of the things that generates the most doubts for parents, and a search that 40% of parents do: is my baby eating well? When to start complementary feeding? What foods are recommended and which are not?
4) Why is my baby crying?
The question that we have all asked ourselves, especially when we have already tried to calm him down in various ways. According to the survey, 38% of parents have tried to find something online to help calm their crying babies.
5) Why does my baby not fall asleep?
Finally, among the main queries that parents make to Google, we have this one related to infant sleep: why doesn’t my baby fall asleep? According to the survey, 37% of parents make this query.
It is important to remember that although today technology is a great ally for parenting and helps us to be better informed parents , when in doubt it is always best to consult the pediatrician.
