Ecd 40 - Infants Observation

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Both parents were very affectionate and responsive to their daughter’s needs. They enjoyed the time with Mari. They stimulated Mari’s interest with a toy bird or rattle. Mari had one year birthday celebration with her mom and dad in her own house.

Documentation of Hattie. Reading books is one of the best ways to raise a child. I observed several clips in the movie. The first one was shown when the mother read a storybook about animals to Hattie. Hattie was listening attentively to books being read to her. In the scene, I noticed that Hattie was trying to touch the book with her fingers and with her eyes open wide. The second one was displayed when Hattie was slapping at her mom. And the mother says something like, "Oo. Hm," and then reached behind her from the bookshelf and pulled out a book called No Hitting and asked if they needed to read this.

There was some breastfeeding and co-sleeping as well. In order to meet Hattie’s basic needs, the mother read carefully her daughter’s cues and breastfed her quickly. Humming softly, mother of Hattie helped Hattie go to sleep, which was another sign for meeting her needs. She was bathed in the shower with her father. There are lots of skin-to-skin contacts, respectful treatment of their baby, taking a walk outdoors, swimming in the pool, and having a yoga class together. Both parents were very caring and responsive to their daughter’s needs as well. Especially the mother paid very close attention to her daughter’s cues, having Hattie eye contact with her, the position and movement of her daughter’s body.Summary: From watching the babies and the adults in the film, I have understood that as a dependent, a baby requires continuous attention and care from his or her primary caregiver in order to survive. By responding promptly and consistently to their needs, healthy emotional relationships are gradually formed between the baby and the primary caregiver. In the film, the mothers of Ponijoa, Baayar, Mari and Hattie were being attracted to their babies, and they would feel a physical craving to smell, cuddle, rock, coo and gaze their babies. In turn, the babies reacted with snugging, babbling, smiling, sucking and clinging. In most situations, the mother’s actions brought about pleasure, soothing and nourishment to the infants and the infants’ behaviors brought about gratification to their mothers.

I have learned that it is very significant for the infants to form and maintain healthy emotional bonds with the primary caregiver. As the infant interacts with a parent or the primary caregiver, it creates his or her first relationship. When the infant receives loveable, responsive and attentive parents and caregivers, it is easy to allow the child to love, to become a good friend and to develop a positive sense of self in the future.