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soothing your baby
karenalonge by karenalonge Talking Back(November 2007) (rank 72nd)

Trying to soothe your baby? Work your way up to full contact.

Rather than immediately picking her up when she fusses a bit, first try talking or singing within earshot, and/or moving yourself within view so she can see you. Then try looking into her eyes and smiling, followed by a gentle pat, and finally slowly rubbing her back, feet or head.

And then go right ahead and pick her up if none of that has helped to calm her down.

Being present for our children in these progressive steps is a wonderful way to foster healthy attachment - your child experiences you as available, attentive, and responsive, and she also gets the opportunity to gently expand her self-soothing abilities.

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ellamia
November 2007 | ellamia
Re: soothing your baby
Thanks for sharing your view and advice, I used this with my daughter.

Love Kell


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emmysmum
November 2007 | emmysmum
Re: soothing your baby
i used these things with emily, and it worked everytime,
Thanks for sharing.


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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | November 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: soothing your baby
I am an advocate for the same sort of thing, and also responding to your baby while in a different room etc so they are aware you are there and that you will see to their needs... However I think advice lacks a basic formula, and mostly it doesn't state the purpose of doing this, i.e. what are the advantages to the child and parent.  How would you ease into it, etc?  Also, all kids and parents are different, some babies are just very needy, while other's are very calm and confident and react well to this sort of care.


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      karenalonge
November 2007 | karenalonge
Re: soothing your baby
You are right, of course!  There's so much more to the story.  I tend to write loonngg advice, and was experimenting with trying to keep it brief this time. Hopefully other folks here on Minti are tackling attachment parenting in more depth. 


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