CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Babies can become distressed during longer periods of crying, with raised levels of stress hormones. In addition, not responding to a baby’s cries goes against everything we know about building positive attachment relationships.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leaving your baby to ‘cry it out’ has no adverse effects on child development, study suggests. Summary: Leaving an infant to ‘cry it out’ from birth up to 18 months does not appear to adversely affect their behavior development or attachment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The best way to handle crying is to respond promptly during her first few months. You cannot spoil a young baby with attention, and if you answer her calls for help, she’ll cry less overall. When responding to your child’s cries, try to meet her most pressing need first.

Detailed explanation-4: -If your child is crying because he feels sad, don’t tell him he should feel differently. If however, he’s screaming and behaving in a disruptive manner, give him a consequence and coach him to use healthier coping skills to deal with uncomfortable emotions in the future.