The baby is born Now What Day 1

The baby is born: Now What? Day 1 until end of 2 months Red is the color for writing 1

What do babies do? � They cry ◦ Arrow shows active part of brain during crying. � Why? ◦ Communicate feelings: not thoughts ◦ Ask yourself what is wrong ◦ Use process of elimination to fix 2

continued � Colic is when a baby cries all the time for reasons that we cannot figure out. ◦ There is nothing you can do. Just keep trying things and do not get angry at the baby. Remember that they are not crying to try to drive you crazy. �This should only last for a month or two �Ask your doctor if it could be acid reflux 3

If you pick up a crying baby you will create a clingy baby � Is the previous statement true ? � Age has a lot to do with it. ◦ Research suggests that crying may be a way to make sure that the baby is getting enough social interaction at a young age. ◦ Children who had parents that gave attention when crying have a higher correlation of being more secure and competent at adulthood. 4

Responding to crying � Theory: ◦ Shows the baby that they are important ◦ Assures them their needs will be met � May take a lot of trial and error to figure out what soothes your child the best � Everyone will have suggestions about what you should do and what worked for them. Every baby is different. Just thank them and move on with your life. ◦ Your mother-in-law may be the worst 5

Discussion �Discuss what we know/think about crying �When is it not okay to pick up a crying baby? 6

Touch �Sense is well developed even before birth �Especially sensitive around mouth, hands and feet. �Brain can register the slightest pressure 7

Touch � Do: Caress, cuddle, touch, � When Crying: Look for things that may cause discomfort � Do not leave in things like swings, chairs and seats for long periods of time. Keep under 20 minutes 8

Touch Happened here 9

Who’s hungry? : Feeding Infant 0 -2 month �Breast feeding seems to contribute to a more rapid growth of brain weight than formula feeding, and that is mostly due to growth of myelin, which is a fatty coating that covers the axon part of the brain cells. Copy all of this 10

For your information � The larger the axon, the faster it transmits information. Some axons are covered with a fatty substance called myelin that acts as an insulator. These myelinated axons transmit information much faster than other neurons. � Larger axons move information faster, myelin coating adds even more speed. Copy Bold Words 11

� If you bottle feed hold baby close to you in arms=Bonding time � To get baby to turn head towards you touch cheek with bottle nipple � Adjust schedule: Breast milk breaks down quickly (faster than formula) so you will have to do many feeding each day and night. The baby does not care if you are sleeping ◦ The good news: Breast milk poop is not as stinky as formula poop. Copy bold words 12

Other advantages to breast milk � Breast milk is full of mothers antibodies that strengthen baby immune systems ◦ Statistically breast fed babies get sick less often �Ear aches, respiratory infections, allergies, intestinal issues � Bold words 13

Feeding part of brain 14

Sight �A newborn’s eyes are the least developed of their sense. � Can see about 9 -12 inches from face � Cannot focus well so objects seem blurry ◦ I have found information that says that babies can not see color and that babies can see color. Further studies need to be done. I will not ask you about new born babies and color. Bold words 15

�Infants see best out of the corner of their eyes (peripheral vision) ◦ Lasts until about three months �See high contrast patterns best �Notice movement well Bold words 16

Questions? �Why is a newborns ability to see 9 -12 inches important? ◦ Breast to face is about that far. �What can we do to comfort a baby with their visional needs in mind? ◦ Be in good visual proximity of child. Close and off to side a bit. Nothing 17

I think my kid is looking at a Ghost � At about one month infants can get “visually stuck” on objects. This can be upsetting. ◦ Baby might stare at ceiling for long time as if something is there ◦ Infant might get frustrated and cry. �Move the kid so they can look at something else Bold words 18

By second month � Most infants will like to see faces and movements in faces ◦ Important for recognizing caregivers and understanding emotions � Move head slowly around so infant can track movement. ◦ This is when kids like to watch the mobile spin around. ◦ Move objects about 10 -15 inches from face and encourage infant to track it. 19

Where vision is located 20

Hearing � Infants can hear a variety of sounds and are interested in human voices. ◦ Move eyes and head towards voice � Its not what you say, it’s the tone and the rhythm of how you say it. ◦ Ex. I once read a Cabelas Magazine to Lena and she loved it. You can read Cosmo to a baby. Bold words 21

Hearing � Things ◦ ◦ to do with a baby with hearing in mind Sing to baby Ask questions Pretend baby is telling you a story Repeat their sounds. 22

Importance of speech �Talking to a child, even when they cannot understand may lead to the development of connections that could help in future language development. ◦ Research is being done to find how young children can pick up language patters. 23

Question � How does a baby with hearing impairments learn language skills? � Do you think its more difficult for a child to learn if they are completely deaf or completely blind? nothing 24

Where is hearing? Nothing 25

Check for understanding Thumbs up or down � Right or Wrong: � If you pick up a new born every time they cry you will create a monster � -Its important to assure baby needs are met. 26

Thumbs up or down � Touch is well developed at birth 27

�What is the least developed of the 5 senses? ◦ Hearing is ◦ Just kidding… it’s Sight 28

� What is the longest you should leave a baby I a swing or a upright supported contraption ◦ 20 minutes � What are two advantages of breast milk? � What do Axons and myelin do? ◦ Antibodies, Easy to digest, get sick less often, etc ◦ Speed up information or electrical impulses 29

� Two ways to get baby to turn their head (not counting grabbing head and turning it. ) ◦ Touch check, make sound. � Why is it important for babies to see 9 -12 inches? ◦ Breast to face � What can we do to help lay a foundation for good speech by 2 months old? ◦ Talk, hold conversations (back and fourth), ask questions, repeat sounds they make, etc. 30