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According to folk beliefs, when taking a newborn out, parents should carry garlic for the child, apply lipstick or soot on the forehead, or limit contact with strangers to avoid pacification. So, what are the signs of newborns needing pacification? And what should parents do if a newborn needs pacification? Let's explore in this article.
How do newborns needing pacification manifest?
Stories of newborns needing pacification are likely not unfamiliar to many. While there's no scientific evidence confirming this, there's also no conclusive evidence to deny it.
The realm of spiritual stories always remains mysterious and difficult to explain; even scientific studies can't completely dismiss these factors, so there's still a degree of believability. So, how do newborns needing pacification manifest?
According to oral tradition, a newborn needing pacification will exhibit signs such as suddenly becoming irritable, fussy, crying incessantly at night without apparent reason, and showing no signs of illness or fever.
And according to folklore, when a baby experiences spiritual disturbance, it falls into two scenarios:
- Newborns need pacification due to being taken outside at night: Parents carrying the baby outside in the dark may encounter mischievous spirits, causing the baby to cry incessantly.
- Newborns need pacification due to encountering someone with a heavy aura: Babies may need pacification when held by someone with a heavy aura or simply by close contact, causing fear and startle reactions.
Remedies for newborns needing pacification
So, if a newborn needs pacification, what should parents do to address this situation? Since this is an issue yet to be scientifically proven with specific measures, mothers can consider applying some safe traditional methods that won't impact the baby's health, such as:
- Hang fresh hawthorn branches in front of the baby's door.
According to folklore, daisy branches are also used to ward off negativity. So, mothers can take a fresh daisy branch and hang it in front of the baby's room to address the issue of the baby needing pacification.
Additionally, mothers can sprinkle urine on the daisy branch placed at the entrance, or they can wave the daisy branch in the air around the baby, both intimidating and warding off negative spirits until the baby stops crying.
- Place a knife or scissors under the baby's sleeping mat
This method is not only for children but can also be used for adults experiencing spiritual disturbances or nightmares.
Mothers can use a small knife or scissors under the baby's bed to provide reassurance and improve sleep quality. This approach has been widely adopted and has proven to be effective.
- Hang garlic at windows and entrances to prevent the baby from needing pacification
According to folklore, doing this will keep newborns from being teased and bothered by evil spirits, as evil spirits are often afraid of living garlic. Therefore, hanging garlic at windows or entrances serves as a protective measure against negativity.
Additionally, to prevent the baby from needing pacification, when carrying the baby at night, it's advisable to attach a garlic clove to the baby's clothes or hat to avoid playful teasing by evil spirits.
- Burn a tattered hat to ward off negative spirits affecting the baby
Burning a tattered hat is also one of the common remedies for babies needing pacification, especially in rural areas. The method involves burning an old hat, first using the worn-out hat of the family, and then burning it into ashes.
When the hat is completely burned, the mother walks over and takes steps: if it's a boy, take 7 steps, and if it's a girl, take 9 steps. While stepping, the mother recites the incantation: 'Good spirits stay, bad spirits go,' for a more profound effect.
- Dispelling negative spirits for newborns by burning bamboo chopsticks
In addition to using methods like burning cast-off hats or using garlic, another common practice to dispel negative spirits for babies is burning bamboo chopsticks, widely applied by families when the baby needs pacification.
The method of burning bamboo chopsticks to help the baby sleep well and cry less at night is straightforward. The mother takes a child-sized bamboo chopstick, breaks it into 9 or 7 segments, and then burns them.
- Burn a tattered hat to ward off negative spirits affecting the baby
Burning a tattered hat is also one of the common remedies for babies needing pacification, especially in rural areas. The method involves burning an old hat, first using the worn-out hat of the family, and then burning it into ashes.
However, when following this method, mothers should carry the baby to another room and only burn for about 5 minutes, as burning for too long may make it difficult for the baby to breathe.
Hopefully, through this article on Mytour, mothers have gained a better understanding of the signs of newborns needing pacification and how to deal with it. As mentioned, there is no clear scientific basis for pacification, but there is also no evidence to deny it. Mothers can apply these methods as they have no impact on the baby's health.
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