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Emotional development - Newborn
Babies have people skills too.
From the start, your baby is interested in your face. She notices your expressions and tone of voice. She reacts to your emotions. For example, when you say something in a soft and loving way, she will relax and feel more secure. If you are unhappy or tense, she will sense this too.
Researchers have learned that babies show emotions as early as when they are one month old. They have also discovered that feeling good helps babies learn better. Why? Happy babies are more alert, attentive and responsive. Babies remember things better when they are happy and at ease. The way you hold and talk to your baby can help her feel happy.
Babies who are alert and feeling good are more likely to look at things, explore and play. They will pay attention more. For example, they will try to make new things happen with toys or make sounds with people. This helps them learn and remember new things.
Brief periods of distress or difficulty will occur. These will not harm a child. Short periods of negative emotions can be helpful for your baby. You should do something quickly to help her feel better. Babies with colic may cry for long periods, and you may feel helpless when nothing you do helps them. Do your best to soothe her and from this, she will learn you care about what she tries to tell you. In time this help her to develop trust in you .
In the first month, the negative emotion that occurs is distress or a response to pain. Later, she will show sadness and anger. Next is fear. All people have these emotions to protect themselves. Help your baby be at ease with having emotions. Respond to her emotions in a warm and loving way. You can tell what your baby is feeling by changes in her facial expression. You can also see what she is feeling by her posture, movements and the sounds she makes.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Researchers have learned that babies show emotions as early as when they are one month old. They have also discovered that feeling good helps babies learn better. Why? Happy babies are more alert, attentive and responsive. Babies remember things better when they are happy and at ease. The way you hold and talk to your baby can help her feel happy.
Babies who are alert and feeling good are more likely to look at things, explore and play. They will pay attention more. For example, they will try to make new things happen with toys or make sounds with people. This helps them learn and remember new things.
Brief periods of distress or difficulty will occur. These will not harm a child. Short periods of negative emotions can be helpful for your baby. You should do something quickly to help her feel better. Babies with colic may cry for long periods, and you may feel helpless when nothing you do helps them. Do your best to soothe her and from this, she will learn you care about what she tries to tell you. In time this help her to develop trust in you .
In the first month, the negative emotion that occurs is distress or a response to pain. Later, she will show sadness and anger. Next is fear. All people have these emotions to protect themselves. Help your baby be at ease with having emotions. Respond to her emotions in a warm and loving way. You can tell what your baby is feeling by changes in her facial expression. You can also see what she is feeling by her posture, movements and the sounds she makes.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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