{"id":143,"date":"2012-02-21T04:49:01","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T04:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.parentingclan.com\/?p=143"},"modified":"2021-06-12T05:45:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T05:45:30","slug":"obscure-birth-traditions-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/obscure-birth-traditions-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Obscure birth traditions around the globe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Birth of a baby is one of the most celebrated event around the world. Different countries across the world have got their own way of celebrating this grand event. Here, we have listed down a few countries that follow some unconventional set of customs and traditions associated with child birth. Let&#8217;s have a look at these.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>Nursing guests with biscuits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: The Netherlands<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: In Holland, the nurse plays an important role in during and after the birth of a baby. She is expected to overlook and take care of the visitors. She also prepares the traditional Dutch snack \u2018Beschit met muisjes\u2019 that translates to \u2018biscuits with mice\u2019. Hold your horses! The \u2018mice\u2019 are tiny licorice bits that are colored in blue-and-white or pink-and-white for boys and girls respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naming it uniformly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: Germany<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: The German govt. officials maintain a list of accepted names to which parents should adhere to while registering their baby\u2019s name. If the name turns out to be unusual, proper explanation and reason is sought from the parents. This policy claims to act in the best interest of the child and it attempts to prevent making fun of the child whose name sounds different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off to granny\u2019s abode for a month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: Japan<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: After the baby is born, the mother stays back at her parent\u2019s home with her baby for almost a month or even more than that. This is a cultural tradition that asks women to stay confined to bed for 21 days. Well wishers, relatives and parents who drop in to visit mom and the baby, feast on \u2018Oshekin\u2019, red rice prepared with red beans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pamper like Princess<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: Brazil<\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: In Brazil, pregnant women are meted out the care and treatment of a Princess. Once she leaves hospital with her baby, guests receive gift after giving out one. Traditionally, it\u2019s usually something small like perfume, candies or even a personalized message card from the \u2018baby\u2019 expressing \u2018Thanks\u2019 to his guests for visiting him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delayed shower and a beverage toast for guests<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: Turkey<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: Baby showers are usually held back in Turkey till the baby is born. After birth, the baby stays with his mom at home for first 20 days and then visitors start flocking. Guests are treated with a special drink \u2018lohusa serbeti\u2019. Later, the mom visits her friends with her baby and she is gifted with a handkerchief packed with an egg and candy as a wish for healthy and good natured baby. It\u2019s believed that rubbing flour on baby\u2019s eyebrows and hairline bestows him with long life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotchpotch of customs and beliefs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: China<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: In China, no one even suggests a name for the baby, till he is born. The mother is liberated from all household duties for the first one month. In certain places, even her husband is not allowed to stay with her. The father announces new baby\u2019s birth by sending money and whine to his in-laws. What actually sounds interesting is, Chinese kids always bear five different names, mainly for childhood, school, post graduation and one for after death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smearing \u2018wisdom\u2019 on baby\u2019s head<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Country<\/b>: India<\/p>\n<p><b>Tradition<\/b>: Indians, especially Hindus have their own way of welcoming a new born baby. It\u2019s usually followed by a set of traditional rituals. The father makes the baby taste &#8216;ghee&#8217; and honey and whispers God\u2019s name in his ear. According to Vedic customs, a baby\u2019s hair should be shaved off after birth. It\u2019s believed that it eliminates deficiencies developed in baby during birth. 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