UNIT 2 BABYS FIRST YEAR Emotional Social Intellectual
UNIT 2 BABY’S FIRST YEAR: Emotional, Social & Intellectual Development
Emotional Dvlp v. Emotion - a feeling response to the world around us v. Babies express needs and wants through CRYING
Check for PHYSICAL needs: vhunger vdiaper change villness vtoo hot/cold Check for EMOTIONAL needs: vbored vscared vlonely vwant love and attention
vnormal for infants to cry between one and three hours/day TWO common causes for excessive crying: 1. REFLUX - partially digested food rises in the baby’s throat vswitch formula or use medication 2. COLIC - uncontrollable crying by a healthy baby vusually cry same time each day ~ worse between 6 PM & midnight vmost intense during first 6 weeks ~ usually ends around 3 -4 months
Techniques to comfort: vcuddle vmove – hold baby; swaddle the baby – new position vsing/talk softly vmassage – rub lotion on baby’s legs, back v. Self-comfort vthumb sucking vpacifiers vfavorite blanket/toy
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME voccurs when someone severely shakes a baby vcan lead to: vbrain damage & blindness vbroken bones vneck/spine injuries vdeath
Options when caregivers feel like they are losing control: vput baby in separate room in a SAFE place vhelp from friends/relatives vcall parenting hotline
Social Development definition – process of learning how to interact & express oneself with others
Babies learn social behavior in 2 ways: 1. Cause and Effect vbehaviors earn positive or negative responses from adults 2. Imitation vparents/caregivers should model desirable behaviors – teach through example
Stranger Anxiety vfear of unfamiliar people vusually expressed by crying vbegins around 8 months old normal part of social dvlp vrequires patience from caregivers vgive baby time to feel comfortable vnever force a baby to be held by someone unfamiliar v
Babies develop socially through PLAY - helps them: vlearn to interact with others vstrengthen attachment to caregiver vdevelop motor skills
v. List Bellwork #7 as many ways as you can think of that parents can build attachment with their babies through touch.
v. List Bellwork #8 as many ways as you can think of to stop a baby from crying.
v. Review: Bellwork #9 Explain TWO techniques discussed in class that can be used to comfort a crying baby. vcuddle – hold baby; swaddle vmove the baby – new position vsing/talk softly vmassage
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