Baby Sense Book

In this unique book based on sensory integration principles, baby care consultants Megan Faure (an occupational therapist) and Ann Richardson (a specialist nursing sister) pool their wealth of hands - on experience and professional knowledge to help you tune in to your baby and understand how sensory input affects him what he means by the signals he gives; and how to respond to these signals by regulating his sensory environment and stimulation This knowledge will enable you to keep your baby calm, contented and free from colic; provide optimal stimulation at appropriate times, to enhance his development; and ensure that he has positive early sensory experiences. Chapter 1 Our sensory world • What is sensory input • Our senses • How we process input • The sensory world of the womb Chapter 2 How sensory input affects your baby's state • What sensory input does your baby absorb • Your baby's states • Calming vs alerting input Chapter 3 Preparing your baby's sensory environment • The nursery • Clothing • Mother space • Introducing your baby to the world • Establishing a sense-able routine Chapter 4 How your baby signals sensory load • Understanding your baby's signals • Approach signals • Warning signals • Fussing signals • Crying • Responding to your baby's signals Chapter 5 Sensory guidelines for feeding • Breastfeeding guidelines and tips • Bottle-feeding advice • Supplementary and complementary feeds • The sensory experience of feeding Chapter 6 Establish good sleep habits • Understanding sleep cycles • Setting the stage for sleep • Sleep solutions • Secrets of success Chapter 7 Crying • Normal crying • Crying in the early days • Process of elimination (possible causes of crying) Chapter 8 Fussing and colic • A fussing baby's distress signals • The colic cycle • How to calm your fussing baby • Regulatory disorders Chapter 9 Development and stimulation • Normal development and milestones • Developmental delay and giftedness • How to enhance development Chapter 10 A sensory diet to enhance development • Incorporate sensory input into everyday routine • A sensory diet based on timing, environment, activities and toys (TEAT framework) Chapter 11 Care & development: Birth to two weeks • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • Baby massage Chapter 12 Care & development: Two to six weeks • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • Postnatal depression Chapter 13 Care & development: six to twelve weeks • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • Colic remedies Chapter 14 Care & development: Three to six months • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • The importance of crawling Chapter 15 Care & development: Six to nine months • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • Walking rings: caution Chapter 16 Care & development: Nine to twelve months • Feeding issues • Sleep issues • A flexible routine • What's baby up to? • Enhancing development • Baby's health, wellbeing and optimal development