Welcome to Baby Cues Refresher Training.ppt

* * * * * * * * Staff Handout Let’s Watch Some Babies! Interaction Videos What do you see this baby doing? Is the baby giving engagement or disengagement cues? What are your thoughts about how the parent/caregiver/sibling is responding? See it in Action! See it in Action Scenario 1 What was the baby doing in the video clip? How did the mom react? What did the counselor do? See it in Action Scenario 2 What was different in this video about the mom’s reaction? How did the counselor promote positive interaction? Promoting Positive Interactions What Do Parents Need To Do? What Do Parents Need To Do? Look at what their baby is doing Recognize what their baby is trying to tell them Respond by doing the right thing at the right time to meet baby’s needs New Tool! Promoting Positive Interactions Directions: Read assigned scenario, and answer the questions. All of the babies in these scenarios are healthy, eating well, and growing appropriately. TIP: There is no need to ask about the number of wet or poopie diapers! Example Scenario Dad is bottle-feeding 3-month old Roberto as he sits in your counseling office. As you watch, Roberto stops sucking, kicks his feet, starts to fuss, and tries to turn his head away. The father jiggles the bottle until the baby starts sucking again. The dad asks, “How do I get Roberto to finish his bottle?” Scenario 1 During her WIC appointment, Mom tells you that 4-year-old Daniel just loves to play with 3-week-old Amber. You watch as Daniel puts his face very near baby Amber’s face and then she yawns, opens and closes her eyes, and tries to turn away. Daniel then begins to sing a loud song, you watch as Amber stiffens her hands and points her fingers. The mother smiles and says, “Daniel just loves playing with Amber but sometimes she gets so fussy and I don’t know why.” Scenario 2 Bradley looks proudly at his 2-month-old son, Jonathan during their WIC appointment. He talks about his son’s interest in solid foods. He has been giving