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You can help support the strong bond or attachment between parents and
their infants. Create a “homelike,” welcoming, and reassuring environment that
says, ‘Your infant will be well cared for here.’
Your infants will develop trust, love, and security when you respond to their
individual needs consistently and lovingly.
Infants grow and develop more rapidly in the first year of life than at any other
stage. However, no two infants are alike. They develop at their own pace and
teachers must be able to plan for these differences throughout the day.
Use everyday routines such as feeding, dressing, and diaper changing to give
each infant one-on-one personal attention. Talk and sing to each baby and
enjoy finger plays and nursery rhymes with them.
Encourage your parents to have a “goodbye routine” with their infant, even if
the baby seems not to notice when the parent leaves. Over time, this routine
will help the infant feel more secure. They will learn that their parents will
not disappear without warning.
“Stranger anxiety,” or reacting negatively to someone unfamiliar, is normal
and actually a sign that an infant has formed a strong and positive attachment
to more familiar adults. Be patient—it will take time for an infant to become
comfortable with a new adult.
Comfort crying infants as soon as possible. Pick them up, rock them, and use
words to express what the baby may be feeling. For example, “You feel sad
because Mommy has to leave for work. Mommy will come back soon. Let’s
go find a toy to play with.” Children who are comforted quickly develop trust
that their needs will be met. Eventually, they cry less than children who must
wait longer for attention.
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