Japa Or Nurse - Who should you hire?

Japa or Nurse?

Confused between your pick: A Japa or a Nurse? Here's everything you need to know about the two to make a decision.

Bombarded with lists of newborn care practices passed down generations, new moms are often both concerned and confused. In the tug-of-war between traditional practices and modern-day notions, you will always be unsure about what is best for your little one. Let’s get you educated about your options for hiring help.

What is a Japa?

Japas refer to traditional females appointed to take care of the newborn. They are different from regular maids. A Japa maid is a specific kind of nanny who specializes in newborn and mother care. They look after the baby as well as the mother. You can appoint them for up to 45 days and extend if needed.

Is it your first baby? Whether your answer is yes or no, you may require a Japa maid, who will aid you to go through, the baby care dos and don’ts. They are a beacon for providing education on how to bathe, burp, and feed your little one. Every baby is different, but with the kind of exposure every Japa has received over the years, she knows the knacks to deal uniquely with all. Just make sure that the Japa you hire is ethical and is like a professional support system to you, a shoulder for miscellaneous work, and helps you maintain health and hygiene.

Pros of hiring a Japa:

• A traditional maid.
• She is trained in helping you recover during your postpartum period.
• A Japa is available for 24 hrs.
• Knows how to take care of you and your baby.
• She has a traditional solution for all the problems also known as 'desi nuske'.
• A Japa has age and experience in babysitting.
• Maintains the hygiene of the baby.
• She is well versed in both your and your baby’s nutritional requirements.
• She will help around with all baby-related tasks like sterilising bottles, washing baby clothes, etc.

Cons of hiring a Japa:

• A Japa is not usually young, so she can get tired easily.

What is a nurse?

A nurse working to look after the newborn baby is called a neonatal nurse. She takes care of both the mother and the infant, usually providing care leading up to, during and post-labour. Nurses monitor the vitals of both the mother and the infant and help the mother learn how to feed, change and bathe the newborn.

Pros of hiring a nurse:

• A nurse has a scientific approach to everything.
• Takes care of you and the baby.
• Gives you your medications from time to time.
• Maintains hygiene.

Cons of hiring a nurse:

• Will not have their very own desi nuske, falls back on medicines for all issues.
• May not always be experienced with babysitting.
• The post-partum care offered by a nurse is minimal and not as refined as that of a Japa.
• Will not be available for 24 hours. You might have to hire a day nurse and a night nurse if you need 24-hour care which might be both inconvenient and expensive.

A Japa or a Nurse's main job is to make sure that your child is in a secure environment under any and every event. They will watch after the baby and perform activities like feeding them, changing clothes, etc. In today's world, where everything is modernized, we have seen the fall of the logic and understanding of science. Everything today is about what works for you. Since we believe in every word the doctor says, we could also give our formally-uneducated but experientially-gifted Japas a chance sometimes. After all, we have turned out ok, didn’t we?

So what do you prefer a Japa or a Nurse? Share with us your take on this in the comments section.