Stimulating socio-emotional development: 0-3 months
"Your child gains a sense of security and trust through her relationship with you. The closeness you feel, shared time and interactions, will help you get to know your baby, her condition and needs."
Body
The importance of proximity
- Be close to the baby. When you are next to the baby, you help her to feel you more strongly and discover you with her senses. She then sees your face, hears your voice, feels smells and touches. He begins to recognize you and to look for you. He feels safe with you.
- When your baby is awake, rested and in a good mood, he will have the desire to watch you. Use that time. Observe the baby's behavior and reactions. Your smiles will make your baby smile. Movement of your lips and your voice will stimulate your baby to move his lips and produce voices. Your touches will soothe the baby when she is excited.
The importance of intimacy
- Address the baby by name, talk to her and sing. Help your baby to feel the love you feel for her through your actions. Be gentle.
- Name the feelings and intentions you see in your baby's actions. The baby’s smile you notice is always directed at you. Baby’s crying is a call to you. Talk about what you're doing, show your baby you're here.
- Sometimes the baby will not be in the mood for contact, maybe he will turn his head away from you, to the other side or cry. Don't worry, she just needs a little rest. Wait and the smile will come again.
