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Infant Developmen
tBathing and Social Development
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Tips for Bathing
• Infants should use an infant tub
• They should NOT be placed into a full size tub until they are able to support themselves in a sitting position (around 6-7 months)
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Bathing Tips
• Always use hypoallergenic soap that is tear-free
• For girls, do not use bubble bath frequently
• Use soft cloths to wash the infant, and make sure to get areas under the neck and in the folds of skin
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Bathing Tips
• Bath time for many infants is a way to bond or spend time together and have fun
• DO not submerge an infant in the tub until the embilical cord has fallen off
• Infants generally learn to love being in the water
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Safety Tips
• Never leave an infant or any child unattended in the bath tub
• It only take 2 inches of water and 2 minutes for a child to drown
• Always check the water temperature before placing the infant or child in• Water should be warm but not hot• If the infant gets cold you can place a
warm wet rag on the infants back or belly
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Safety Tips
• Always use a non-slip mat so that infants who are old enough to sit up do not slip while bathing
• When finished with the mat, take it out of the tub to dry so that it does not collect bacteria
• Keep all electrical appliances FAR away from the tub
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Tub Toys
• There are many types of tub toys you can buy to entertain an infant or child while bathing
• All toys should be age appropriate and have no small parts or electronic parts
• Bright, colorful cups, squirters or rubber ducks are perfect for infants
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Tub Toys to Avoid
• For an infant, some tub toys may be inappropriate• Tub crayons• Any sort of dissolving tablet that may
irritate the skin• Large items like boats that may have
smaller parts
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Diapering
• Avoid diaper rash
• Use diaper cream, not powder
• Change diapers right away
• If diaper rash occurs, do not submerge in water
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Diapering
• Practice diapering skills using your diaper and flour baby
• Remember to put the diaper on in the correct position with tabs closing FORWARD
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Social Development
• Infants learn by taking information in through their senses• Taste• Smell• Hearing• Touch
Infants can then process this information
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Social Development
• The first thing that infants become infatuated with is the human face
• Infants will learn the meaning behind facial expressions even before language can be processed
• These facial cues help the baby understand how to perceive the world
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Example
• If your baby sees you laughing and smiling, he or she is more likely to perceive the world as a happy, safe place
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The first two months
• Socialization is based around the activities of sleeping and eating
• Infants will begin to learn to self-regulate• Ex. Tuning out noise if he or she is too
overstimulated
• The infant will react to things such as a blanket playfully pulled over his/her head and respond to familiar voices and faces
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3 to 4 months
• Infants will reach for familiar people
• Identify themselves in a mirror
• Play actively with a small toy
• Plays by pulling something over their face (peek a boo)
• Plays while propped with toys for 15-20 minutes (exisaucer, etc)
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5 to 6 months of age
• Smiles at self in mirror
• Discriminates strangers from familiar people
• Cooperates with adults when playing games
• Bites and chews toys
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10 to 12 months old
• Begins to demand independence
• Will make demands to caregivers• Ex. Will cry in the direction of Mom or
Dad
• Demands personal attention
• Is mouthing toys less• Using hands more
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Social Development
• As with all other areas of development, children will develop at different paces
• Each child may be quicker or slower to show these milestones
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Activity
• Please take out a piece of paper and brainstorm games you could play with an infant at:• 2 months• 5 months• 10 months