Infancy

Emese Nagy, the author of Innate Inter-subjectivity: Newborns’ sensitivity to Communication Disturbance, designed a study that would determine if newborns have different responses to a communication disturbance modeled by the still face situation. The period of development this study studies is infancy. The developmental domain of this study is emotional and social. In order to qualify as a participant of the study, infants must be healthy and singleton requiring no neonatal intensive care. 90 infants were randomly assigned to either the control condition or the condition being tested. Of the total of 90 infants, 57 were being studied using the still face model between 3 and 36 hours after birth. 33 infants were observed as the control condition…

another contributor included four categories of active and passive behaviors that all feed into the realm of neglect. One of these criteria stated, “passive emotional neglect/abuse when a child is exposed to neglect/abuse or under-stimulation because of parents’ lack of ability to offer security, care and affection…” (Christensen) Stimulation of children is defined as a stable level of touch, movement, sounds, and interaction with people. When a mother is so indulged by her phone, her attention…

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in Experimental Psychology, Postdoctoral in Neuropharmacology and she works in the psychology department at the Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health. Rebecca Stowe works at the University of Massachusetts in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Stowe is specialized in child and adolescent clinical psychology. According to this article co-sleeping may not be the norm in the US due to the scare of SIDS, but it is the norm in other societies (Hayes, Roberts, and Stowe 349).…

parent is participating in (Mehal et al., 2009). Research has found differences between mothers’ and fathers’ level and types of involvement with their children, with mothers spending a larger proportion of time participating in “care” activities (i.e. feeding and bathing infant) and fathers spending a larger proportion of time in “play” activities (Lamb, 1977). Accordingly, the amount of time a father spends with his infant increases as the infant ages, perhaps because older infants are able to…

Neonatal care is a huge issue in the United States. Neonatal care has rescued so many premature babies over the years due to the new technology that has been made. Many people believe that neonatal care is a great priority and some people are apposed to this idea, that these children aren 't even worth saving. Neonatal care is the care of premature or ill newborn infants. The issue of premature and ill infants isn 't a new problem. It wasn 't until 1922 that hospitals started grouping these…

What is a baby carrier? The first question you may have is what exactly is a baby carrier? A baby carrier, also known as a baby carrier, is simply a piece of cloth that is used in a way that holds the baby against the wearer. Baby slings have become very popular, coining the term "babywearing" to describe the practice. Baby slings have been seen with increasing intensity in television shows, movies and the use of celebrities, which adds to the craze of fashion. When the baby is on the carrier,…

The transition from crib to bed can be made easier by choosing the right bed for your child. Also, if you use the same mattress and the same bedding that your child is accustomed to your crib, the transition to a toddler bed will be easier. Here are some tips: • Make sure the bed is firm and not in danger of collapsing. Periodically, check joints, especially if your child jumps in your bed or is using a metal-frame bed, where the screws are more likely to loosen. • Choose a toddler bed that is…

Becoming a new parent brings on a great deal of stress. Hospitals help insure parents transition well from the hospital to your new life at home. “Only 6.4% of parents had a correctly installed Child Safety Seat” (Pediatrics, 2000). Properly securing infant’s car seats is crucial in maintaining the wellbeing of children. “Any variable of car seat misuse, independently or in combination with another, will impact the integrity of the car seat and in turn affect the safety of the child traveling in…

According to the video it talks about SIDS which is known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. And there are multiple ways to prevent it. One way is to make sure the baby is placed in a safe sleep environment every time they are placed to sleep. Whereas, to make sure there are no stuffed animals, toys or loose bedding. Also to not over bundle the baby, where they only have on one layers of clothing…