- Daily rhythm (wake, feed, play, sleep)
- Observe and follow baby's rhythm to aid their orientation and sense of order
- Make small adjustments from time to time if necessary
- Help baby recognise transitions by having cues - song, saying/ doing the same thing every time
- Rituals (birthdays, holidays, annual vacation, weekly activities)
- Eating
- Instead of spoon-feeding, let baby feed themselves at their own pace
- Baby-led weaning - food cut into large pieces and cooked until soft (carrot, broccoli, toasted bread, soft fruits)
- Eat together at the family table rather than feed separately
- Start first with a fork
- When first learning how to use spoon, offer thicker foods like oatmeal or yogurt
- Sleeping
- Observe and learn the baby's sleep rhythms - tired signs
- Set up safe sleep environment and give as little help as possible
- Dependence -> collaboration -> increasing independence
- Consistent sleeping area
- Allow free movement
- No pacifier
- A pillow with a familiar smell (point of reference)
- Dressing
- Select clothing that is comfortable, soft against the skin, and allows for easy movement
- Use gentle hands, tell baby what we are planning to do, and first for their reaction first before picking them up
- Offer choices
- Diapering
- Communicate what we are doing while changing baby
- Describe bodily functions and parts with their correct names
- Use training pants so that baby gain increasing awareness when they pee or poop
- During changing, involve the baby in the process
- Bathing
- Use the same sequence of movements each time
- Have everything at the ready
- Move slowly and use equal pressure on all body parts
- Talk to baby, smile and make eye contact
- Tantrums
- Instead of getting angry, ask ourselves why our baby is doing this
- Kindly and firmly let baby know that we will not let them hurt us/ themselves/ others/ the environment
- Find another way for baby to meet their need
- Offer a cuddle and our love
- If necessary, remove baby from the situation and sit with them until they are calm
- Once they are calm, connect with them and model how to make amends if needed
- If this behaviour continues, observe to see if there are any triggers and prevent it by removing the triggers
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