How do Babies Self-Stabilize?
- Every baby, like every nurse, is different!
-Some common methods of regulation are:
* Movement of hand to mouth
* Grasping
* Tucking
* Hand Clasping (Yes, babies do love to hold hands.)
* Sucking
-When providing care, note what the baby does when agitated. This will provide a clue to their preferred method of stabilization.
-While each baby has a "favorite" way, the mechanisms they use may vary from day to day and may dramatically differ as they mature.
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