Emotional development from 0 to 2 months

Every newborn is different and reacts in a unique way to the same circumstances. It is essential that parents and children get to know each other, to make communication easier in everyday life.

The individuality of the child must be respected, now and at all stages, it is an essential requirement to know him, love him as he is and promote his self-esteem. Each baby likes a different way to be held, he needs a different number of hours, songs, games, what makes him laugh, the doll to sleep ...

Crying

In the first months of life the child is with attitudes, sounds and crying. By increasing experience, knowledge of the environment and of the people around him, he discovers new ways of expressing his needs.

This is a phase where crying is very present, it is their main form of communication. It is important to comfort him and take care of him when he cries since it is the only way they have to show any discomfort or need: hunger, sleep, pain, need to be with his mother ... The baby needs affection, it is a need as important as eating or sleep. Calming a child when he cries is one way to reassure him. In no case should we consider that the child cries for manipulating adults and annoying them, he cries because he has no other more elaborate resource (such as language) to tell us what is wrong with him.

Sleep and eat

He spends long periods asleep, wakes up to eat and when he has any discomfort or desire to be cared for. Parents have the feeling that the baby spends the day nursing and sleeping. Although babies at this age do not distinguish between day and night, it is important to start establishing routines: walk, bath, massage, song before bed, games during the day and silence at night. As the months go by, the baby will integrate these routines and will have the satisfaction of "knowing what will happen." This anticipation of knowing what to play in each moment generates a lot of security in the baby.

Food, like sleep in this stage, occupies a large part of the time that parents spend (especially the mother if she breastfeeds the baby); It should therefore be a pleasant moment, without crying and with exclusive dedication to this task. In the case of breastfeeding, it is on demand and, with artificial breastfeeding, every three or four hours both during the day and at night. With the passage of time and the maturation of the child, feeding at night tends to be a little more spaced, with the baby sleeping for a longer period.

The link

It is also in this phase where the bond between parents and children that had begun at the time of birth is consolidated. Constant contact with the baby and mutual knowledge increases the feeling of love between both parties. The baby is aware of the establishment of this bond and the presence of his parents gives him great peace of mind and security.