Newborns in Indonesia are usually named in accordance with the age of births such as Javanese, Sundanese, or Bali.
Many Indonesian parents believe that bathing babies every day can make them sick, so they only bathe babies a few times a week.
When the baby cries, parents often pat the baby's buttocks to calm them down.
In some areas in Indonesia, babies are given drinks made from turmeric and water to maintain their health.
Indonesian parents often take their babies to the Sinseh doctor to get herbal treatment rather than to a modern doctor.
Babies in Indonesia usually sleep with their parents until they are big enough to sleep alone in their own beds.
Many Indonesian parents believe that wearing jewelry on infants such as bracelets or necklaces can protect them from negative energy.
Parents in Indonesia often bring their babies to the beach or swimming pool even since babies are still very small.
When the baby is growing teeth, Indonesian parents often give them hard objects such as spoons or keys to be bitten so that the baby's gums do not hurt.
When the baby starts learning to walk, Indonesian parents often help him by tieting the cloth around the baby's chest and holding the end of the fabric to help the baby walk.
