7 in 10 new mums rely on family for baby care advice despite countless tips online

Parenting advice and childcare tips may be a few taps away but most new mums in the UAE would rather ask their own mother for help when it comes to taking care of their babies, a new survey has revealed.

- Nandini Sircar

The research, titled ‘Sources of Trust in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait', found that seven out of 10 mothers in the GCC still turn to family despite the growing availability of digital resources, support groups and greater access to professionals.

Seventy per cent of UAE mothers who were surveyed have said they choose to rely solely on their own experiences and those of their families, the study added.

It's mainly because of information overload, with 30 per cent of UAE respondents saying they often encounter "conflicting advice" from different sources.

Dubai resident Amal Hurieh, a new mother, trusts the "wisdom that’s been passed down in her family for generations".

"My mother is staying with me during these first few months and her presence is a blessing," she told Khaleej Times.

"Even though I have access to all kinds of online advice, nothing compares to the comfort of her words and experience. She taught me everything I know about motherhood, from the simplest routines to the deep emotional bonds we share with our children.”