What is Thaiism? Things to know about Thai religion

The article was professionally consulted with BSCK I Le Hong Lien - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.

Thai Taoism is known to create a good condition to help children develop both physically and intellectually while still in the womb. However, not all pregnant women understand Thai religion properly.

Thai teaching is an important method of stimulating the development of physical and intellectual potentials of children while still in the womb.
Thai teaching is applied by parents to:
Create the best environment inside and outside the mother's body for the development of the fetus. Right from the womb, the fetus has physical and mental development Create an emotional bond between parents and the fetus Equip knowledge in raising and teaching the fetus, as a basis for opening and lay the foundation for the education of infants and young children.

There is no set timeline for when to perform thai teaching. Parents should rely on the baby's developmental milestones: hearing, smell, touch, sight, taste,... to choose an appropriate method of teaching.

Currently, there are 2 methods of teaching pregnancy that are applied by many parents and are highly effective. That is:

This is a method of parents using external information to directly affect the fetus through exercises of the five senses of both mother and baby.
The method of direct teaching helps the fetus to be happy and excited, thereby stimulating the mental development of the fetus.

This is a method parents use to directly take care of the mother's body in terms of nutrition and spirituality. This method helps the fetus to receive all the actions, thoughts and feelings of the pregnant mother.

The teaching method also has effects on later development for children such as:
Language development in children Increasing IQ thanks to parents' help in early cognitive development. Children have better reflexes. Thai teaching increases the emotional index in children, helps children to increase their ability to perceive, understand and communicate later. Intimacy bond between parents and fetus Reduces the risk of depression in pregnant mothers.

Through the senses such as hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, the process of pregnancy can affect the fetus.

Parents can teach children through hearing with stories, talk, classical music, chants, verses,... The sound emitted near the pregnant belly will help the baby develop hearing.
At the same time, music can have a certain effect on the intelligence of young children, increasing the emotional bond between parents and the fetus. However, pregnant women need to limit or completely avoid strong, harsh and intense sounds.
The sound transmission system of the ear is complete by 24-25 weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, this is the right time for parents to develop their children's hearing.
If it is earlier, the effect is not high. The reason is that, although the outer ear has formed, the auditory nerve center of the fetus is not yet fully developed, so it has not yet heard sounds from the outside world.

Teaching through vision as an interaction between parents and fetus. Vision is inherently formed later than other organs. So the process of visual development for the fetus will be later.
Normally, the baby's eyes will form from the 2nd month of pregnancy, to the 4th month, the baby has the ability to perceive light. Parents should choose visual teaching at 6 months to be effective.
Parents can use the light of the flashlight to do it. Use a flashlight with a soft light, avoid strong light shining directly through the colored nylon paper into the abdominal wall for a few seconds and then turn it off. Move the light along the belly, slow speed, waiting to see the baby's reactions. While performing the lighting, the pregnant mother should talk with the baby lovingly to create affection and familiarity. This action can last 5 minutes, done 3 times.
This process should not be done too often because it can damage the baby's immature eye cells. In addition, sunbathing is also a way to develop children's eyesight.

Tactile teaching is the earliest method, which can be carried out from the 2nd month of pregnancy. At this time, children can already feel tactile stimuli.
This method helps the fetal brain cells develop better, the baby feels the love of the parents, enhances the baby's reaction ability. Massage is the most common way for mothers to practice Thai teaching by touch. However, parents especially note that the massage process requires technique, not repeatedly rubbing the abdomen with your hands. The mistake of this method will harm both the pregnant mother and the fetus such as: Leads to uterine contractions that threaten premature birth or miscarriage.
How to do it:
Every day should conduct massage stroking the pregnant belly Time: about 5-10 minutes in the morning and evening

Taste is a tool that helps the fetus perceive stimuli from the outside. By the 4th month of pregnancy, the taste receptors on the tip of the fetus's tongue are fully formed, and the baby has a clear distinction and preference for flavors.
What pregnant women eat and drink will go into the uterus and the fetus will feel different flavors of the food. To stimulate the development of taste buds, pregnant women need to eat delicious, palatable, nutritious foods, drink juices, and smoothies.

From the 2nd month, the baby's nose has started to form. By the 7th month, your baby's nose is working properly. The taste experiences the fetus receives in the womb will determine which flavors the baby likes as he grows up. To develop the sense of smell, pregnant women should smell the scents they like, giving priority to natural scents such as fruits, plants and the smell of favorite foods.
Currently, at Vinmec International General Hospital, which is implementing a package of maternity care packages, pregnant mothers will be examined and cared for by a team of qualified medical professionals, with regular pre-paid classes. During the periodical check-ups, pregnant women will be advised on how to prevent pregnancy symptoms, including the syndrome. Morning sickness, morning sickness, the doctor will based on the results of the examination and give advice as well as treatment, minimize anxiety, help mothers can feel secure during pregnancy.