Once again, a book of your "babies" tagged articles would be great. You have the wisdoms and the words to share them.
Random stuff: My dad used to read my babies the daily newspaper.
I always teach my NICU parents to not teach the baby to associate a feed ending with being put down. Let them burb and settle again into a nice deep sleep before laying them down (if they are fussy types).
We have these wonderful nesting and border creating things for the wee little prematures to keep them centered. The common sense took making it scientific first though. Now we call it Developmental Care. They like to be flexed with arms brought to mid-line and hands near face and hips/knees flexed as well as well as boundaries (rolled up blankets, even small sand bags). Hands positioned near face really helps them learn self soothing with finger sucking too. Pacifiers while tube feeding is another important thing. When given enough Kangaroo Care (skin to skin on mom or dad's chest) they actually grow better and go home sooner.
With the new need to put babies to sleep on their back (even more critical in day care situations...more statistical deaths in non back sleeping proportionately in day care than home care) providing boundaries (firm, not cushy soft things...like sand bag tubes) helps babies feel secure.
Tummy time needs to be taught more with the back to sleep rules.
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Random stuff:
My dad used to read my babies the daily newspaper.
I always teach my NICU parents to not teach the baby to associate a feed ending with being put down. Let them burb and settle again into a nice deep sleep before laying them down (if they are fussy types).
We have these wonderful nesting and border creating things for the wee little prematures to keep them centered. The common sense took making it scientific first though. Now we call it Developmental Care. They like to be flexed with arms brought to mid-line and hands near face and hips/knees flexed as well as well as boundaries (rolled up blankets, even small sand bags). Hands positioned near face really helps them learn self soothing with finger sucking too. Pacifiers while tube feeding is another important thing. When given enough Kangaroo Care (skin to skin on mom or dad's chest) they actually grow better and go home sooner.
With the new need to put babies to sleep on their back (even more critical in day care situations...more statistical deaths in non back sleeping proportionately in day care than home care) providing boundaries (firm, not cushy soft things...like sand bag tubes) helps babies feel secure.
Tummy time needs to be taught more with the back to sleep rules.
Really just rambling here, love your write up!