7 Must Know Tips for Better Baby Development (Avoid These Crucial Mistakes)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 06. 2024
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Watching your baby achieve their developmental milestones each month is very exciting! And helping them achieve these baby milestones is so important. Often we follow advice given to us by well-meaning friends and family, which we think helps our baby's development, when in fact it is doing the complete opposite.
There are 7 mistakes I often see parents make which can delay development. In this video I cover what these mistakes are and more importantly how you can avoid making them. These 7 tips are easy to use and will lead to better baby development. đ
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00:00 - 00:40 : Intro
00:41 - 01:47 : Tip #1 - Carry/Wear Your Baby to Promote Healthy Hip Development
01:48 - 02:23 : Tip #2 - Swaddle/Use Sleeping Bags Which Allow Your Baby's Legs to Bend Up and Out
02:24 - 04:10 : Tip #3 - Avoid Mittens or Hand Covers
04:11 - 05:22 : Tip #4 - Avoid Jumpers, Baby Floor Seats, Exersaucers and Baby Walkers
05:23 - 06:24 : Tip #5 - Avoid Shoes and Socks
06:25 - 07:37 : Tip #6 - Switch the TV and Screens Off
07:38 - 08:57 : Tip #7 - Know the Age-Appropriate Norms and Milestones
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What surprised me was that you didn't show what equipment to avoid. These weird names you used might be very familiar to *you* but that doesn't mean everyone know what they mean. Instead of showing you talking about them maybe you could actually show pictures or videos of the devices in question?
Like, you're showing a clarifying video of what "walking outside" means, but not what bloody exersaucers or floor seats are!
Question I was wondering instead of mittens how can make sure they don't hurt themselves and you
First time mom so I am nervous I thought maybe getting a electric nail file
I'm literally raising my son using this channel and as a first time mom you've made the journey super easy and doable. 11 months in now and I've been here ever since i was 5 months pregnant. Thank you sooool much Emma đđđđ
Hi @Stephanie thank you for much for your lovely comment. I am glad I have been able to make this journey a little bit easier. â€ïž
As a first time mom, I appreciate your channel!
Me too! Babe is now 19 weeks â€
3 mths and couldn't agree more. She has an amazing skill to explain things in a way that isn't overwhelming too!
I am raising my daughter watching your channel, following your advice. You make concepts so clear and your videos are so informative.. thanks a ton!! This is helping me a lotttt â€ïž
So many people pushed me to buy my son a walker and a jolly jumper and i refused. One lady went and got him one (second hand free) and dumped it on my doorstep because she was angry that I was depriving him by refusing to get him a walker and said she was buying a jolly jumper for christmas which I also objected.
I explained that both myself and David need to do the proper steps towards developing his walking and that I didnt feel toys can offer him that instead 6 months of hard labor holding him up with no abdominal core while he jumped and jumped and stomped on my bladder, my legs until at 8.5 months he took his first steps.
We worked hard on it together and I had nobody else to encourage him to walk. Single mum in a pandemic.
I am so proud of his determination and even if I am not a perfect mother it showed me that instinctively I have what it takes to recognise his needs over my own.
I still cant believe how angry some people got when i said I wasnât getting him a walker.
If it helps, I brought both for my twins and realised it was pointless. They were already standing up against the sofa and walking along itâŠ1 twin is now taking his first steps at 1 đ. I think by buying a walker wouldâve stifled their development. Great move Mum!
Very informative, thank you! I didnât realize the effects there are on putting on mittens - will be avoiding from now on!
I'm glad you mentioned video chat, because this definitely crossed my mind the other day.
I'm all for a lot of this, but I need a second for the news or to just zone out a second with my 11 week old. I get almost no time for myself so it really isn't realistic to expect total no screens.
My baby hurt her eye very badly due to not wearing gloves or mittens đą it was awful man. Thank god she recovered extremely fast.
Awesome!! The explanations are so clear and make sense, thank youuu đđ»
Thanks a lot for the information you share! I love to watch all your videos, they are so helpful and easy to understand! Appreciatedâ€ïž
Thanks so much. So pleased to heard that they are helpful!
My baby boy was diagnosed of mild loose hip when he was born and we put on the harness on day 6. Really lucky to have that put on instantly. Many doctor would say after 6 months or letâs observe. In 6 weeks time, the ultrasound proved the the problem gone. Itâs very important to keep hips in M. Under the guidance given by the doctors and nurses, we never swaddled the baby, never covered his hands, barely let him wear socks at home, no walking or sitting assistant toys etc. it really worked! Itâs not a hearsay, itâs actually science and research findings.
Another great video Emma thank you x
So glad Iâm doing so many things right! Thank you so much! Awesome video, loved it all the way through
It infuriates me when my husband is on his phone when he is watching our daughter. He doesnât seem to understand that she is trying to engage with him but he isnât giving her eye contact. But at the same time I also know he needs to destress after workâŠ
That's a problem... hw to gt over it
I wouldn't mind if my husband was trying to relax while with the baby. He's the breadwinner and he needs his relaxation time to function. I'd just either let it be or take the baby to give him more I interaction myself. Then I'd wait until my husband was ready to hand the kid back.
@Joanne Ray should have chosen a better man. Better luck next time, enjoy the divorce!
Maybe show him fine too de-stress before giving him the baby?
@@errolm8313 Maybe read what you write before posting?
We use mittens not for warmth or to keep skin soft. But to keep them from scratching their face up because babies nails are razor sharp and hard to clip when their new Borns. But as they get older the less it becomes a necessity. I personally don't like mine wearing mittens unless he needs to.
Thanks for sharing!
Same. We use it for a day or two when the nails are sharp but too short to be clipped.
Thank you Emma for keeping your posts short so i can actually watch them and learn while my baby is asleep. Can you give me advice about traveling (flying) with a baby 4.5m old
Keep up the great work you are helping so many new parents.
great work
Great tips!!! I have not used mittens, or any of the equipments to help walking
Really helpful as a first time mum. Thank you
Super informational! Thanks.
Love these tips! Particularly love tips number #5 and #6. Conan was previously a Podiatrist so for our girls we tried to keep shoes to an absolute minimum until they were between 2-3 years old. Keeping screens off is also a big one! The blue light can also impact their sleep and suppress melatonin which will help them to fall asleep and stay asleep. Thanks so much for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing!!
I love your channel, can we expect subtitles for future videos(if possible). Thanks for sharing this great learning videosđ
i learnt a lot from ur videos...u teach on minor issues bt important one which parent ignore most of d time...thank u
Thanks for the video! Just something I've noticed - the two videos of women carrying their babies in the carriers actually show a wrong carrying position. Aside from the M-shape for the legs, babies should be carried at a distance of a kiss (so that mom can always be sure that their airways are open and prevent suffocation). Furthermore the back of the baby should be in a C-shape to maintain a curve and spread out the weight.
thanks for sharing!
Can you post a video on best toys for development by age? Would be so appreciated! đđŒ
I'm so glad I found out about your channel! I like watching your videos because you give scientifically tips and advices and you give it out for free â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïž I'm not skipping ads for you, thank you so much!
Thanks Emma, it is such an awesome one. I will apply them on my by baby
Loving your videos ! Do you have a video showing the milestones for toys thanks a lot
It would be great to have a video about age appropriate toys!
Hi @Lydia Rae I have made a few videos on best toys for 0-3 month old baby (czcams.com/video/UbpwYn3GHcM/video.html) and 3 -6 month (czcams.com/video/tfdsLjzmYQQ/video.html), 6 - 9 months (czcams.com/video/6jjBUGJAUnM/video.html) and 9 - 12 months (czcams.com/video/DfePVTzA3jY/video.html). I hope these help!
Lovevery company!! They ship age appropriate toys to you when your baby needs them based on their gestational age! đđœđđœ automatically!
Excellent information! Can you please recommend any hip and joint exercise courses for babies 6 mos and up? Thank you very much
Thank you ! You are amazing đ
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One thing I learnt here is that I need a new nanny. Personally i don't like kids who are too much into TV but just realized that sometimes when my baby cries she hands her the phone. When i realized she's interested in my phone i decided no phones when we engaging and no TV when she's eating, but she reverses all that as soon as I exitđ„ș
Thank you for this video! Interestingly enough, I have instinctually avoided everything on this list without ever looking into any of this.
Thatâs fantastic!
Hello Emma thank you for all those great videos . Some advice on how to help my 3 month old son to sleep in a cot not in my arms on the day naps
Thanks Emma really helpful thanks
So glad!
New subscriber loved the two videos I just watch from you, very informative and detailed had to subscribe.
Thank you!!
I was surprised about the socks and shoes while learning to crawl and walk. makes sense though! Thank you
My pleasure!
Hi Emma. Firstly I would like to thank you for the informative videos, they are very helpful. I am really concerned about my little one, 8 months old with no teeth at all but very active and healthy. What can I use to assist in teeth coming out. I am using Zymaflour drops but nothing is showing yet. Please help.
Hi emma .. thank you so much for your videos , it helped me alot. I would like to ask help , my baby is 7 mos this month and he started to have stranger anxiety..
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Great videos! Thank you! Was wondering about activity centers? Would that also be the same as walkers and such?
Yayy im a first time mom and my girl is 8 months old and I have done or do alll of this so this makes me happy!
thank you!
Excellent video. I love it very much. I have similar interests, being a paediatrician.
Thank you!
Itâs my pleasure!
Thanks a lot Emma â€ïž
No worries at all!
Great video, thanks. Would be very interested in your thoughts on dummies/pacifiers. Are they ok to use?
Great question! Dummies/pacifiers are great for baby's (particularly in the first few months of life) as sucking is very soothing for babies. I do find that after 4 months of age dummies can lead to disrupted sleep. Once it starts to disrupted sleep, I would think about fading out the dummy.
Thanks for your reply @@EmmaHubbard. Our little one is 3 months old today, so weâll let her enjoy her dummy for another month (or when those emergency meltdown moments call for it...) â€ïž
Very helpful tips! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Emma! Thank you for these fantastic videos Iâve learnt so much! Could you please recommend a high chair for when we start solids? A specific brand/chair would be even better. Thank you!!!!!
she has a video! she recemends the stokke trip trap due to the ability to move the foot rest.
Hi @MS148 in this video I talk about why I like the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair (czcams.com/video/pqK0mBYuTd0/video.html)
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I agree with you 100%
Thanks allot, I have learnt something today
Thank you for sharing such helpful information Emma, it really educates new parents well.
Please share some tips on breastfeeding the newbornaby, especially how to help the baby latch.
Itâs my pleasure! Unfortunately breastfeeding tips is outside my scope.
Oh ok. No problem!!
@@nidhisharma7096 I can share some resources I got from my lactation consultants if you message me!
Can u please add link for high chair adjustments? Couldnât not click on it- Tks
Your content is amazing! Loving it so much
Thank you so much!!
Hi Emma love your videos. My little one is 8 month old. She loves sticking her tongue out and playing it sometimes. Iâm a little concerned is it normal? Thanks â„ïž
Your channel is pure gold, I'm pregnant with my first child and it's giving me such peace of mind with all the relevant information for the earliest months of life. Thank you very much!
Oh crap, my baby has had her legs down a lot and I thought that was a good thing, so I've been swaddling her that way. I hope I haven't been giving her hip dysplasia! She's 6 weeks old, so I really hope that I haven't done damage yet!
My niece had hip dysplasia (from birth) and it was an absolute nightmare! She had surgeries and was in a cast for much of her baby years, without much success. She'll need a new hip down the line, possibly in early adulthood. Hopefully not so soon yet, though!
How am I meant to keep my baby's feet warm in winter if they're not supposed to wear socks? Not all of us live in warm climates or perfectly regulated homes.
Try to keep the room that you & baby are in warm, if you canât keep the floor warm while babyâs walking/crawling a play mat is always a great idea to keep babies off the floor. Our house isnât regulated any time of the year so thatâs what weâve done! âșïž
I think this video goes overboard a little. Wearing socks some of the time is not going to hurt a baby. If she pulls her socks off for a while during play so she can stick her toes in her mouth, just leave her to enjoy her feet for a bit, and put clean socks on after a while so her feet don't get too cold. When she's ready to stand, let her do it barefoot, and when she switches back to sit down playing put em on again. I have five kids (youngest is six months). I used walkers for example for all of them, no hip displacia. But they didn't use the walkers ALL DAY, just one of the many toys I used to keep them interested. A little while, then change to another toy. Same with socks. They wore them some of the time in winter, but keeping a baby's socks on is mission impossible anyway! Relax and just do your best to let baby explore the world in her own way and don't let her tootsies get too cold!
Oh my gosh just let baby wear socks.
Sheâs just giving u some science typical facts which as u can see in the comments showed a lot of improvement in their babies, but itâs always ur choice
@@annarocha3254 exactly
Baby here wears socks most of the time when It's cold, or else the hipcupps come right away
Hi Emma. Do you think the popular Merlin sleeping suit is safe for baby to sleep in? It looks like it does make baby keep their legs straight. Thank you!
Hi emma, please make a video on best toys for 12 to 18months old as these videos are quite helpful for parents to not over spend on toys
Hi Emma, two questions:
- how can you tell if your child has hip displaysia?
- what are your thoughts on the Snoo? I have one and know several people who do, but concerned it restricts development as it straps baby down and has tight sleep sacks.
Really helpful
I did socks but only at night because my kid would yank his hair out and pinch himself very hard and he hated swaddles so the socks made him stay asleep without the socks he would wake up screaming with his hair pulled out in his hands it would make him frustrated and then he'd grab his pacifier and toss it... I'm so glad he grew out of that after a couple months.yeesh
I love this channel. Thank you for your guidance. New subscriber here.
Thanks for subbing!
Thanks ma'am
So helpful
Most welcome đ
The upseat is very good for a floor seat.
Thanks for the great videos. Iâm wondering if you recommend not using sleep sacks? Our daughter is 5 1/2 months old and isnât using her hands to grab and reach very much. We are concerned she is behind in her development. When trying to get her to use her hands she gets frustrated and pulls them to her body tight. Any advice? Thank you!
Thanks Emma I just discovered your channel, I'm a new mom(7weeks) thanks for all the great tips!! Do you have any videos with your for burping Bab? My little girl refuses to burp for me, but she does burp for dad, so she does have wind. This is a problem for me at night feeds and while he's working and she then gets a sore tummy, any advice?
I had this issue too!! I put him up on my chest so like my boob puts pressure on his tummy and bounce a little and it usually helps!!
Hey Emma, good informational videos! Thank you!
Please if you could tell us something about preterm babies and their milestones. I have a 35weeks now almost 6 months baby that doesn't do what a 6mo baby should do.
Is there anything I could do to help him achieve those milestones?
Thank you from UK!
I'm obviously not Emma, but I have twins that were born at 34w6d and are now 5.5 months old, so very similar in age/gestation to your baby. I was "warned" by the nurses to looks for many of their milestones, etc around their adjusted age, not actual age. So whilst their actual age is 5.5months, their adjusted age is only 4m1w. I hope that helps!
@@helg1rl thank you. It helps a lot! Kisses!
Another great video..
Thank you so much
Please make a video on Playpens. What do you think about it.
Also, My son is 11 month old and he doesn't listen to me.. I dont want to yell at him but sometimes it gets so so so difficult.. I dont know how to make him listen to me when i tell him no..
I let my baby watch TV cause she don't like to watch it for to long she gets bored. She watches a few episodes of Bluey and it gives me time to either clean or eat it whatever I need to do and she watches about 3 or 4 episodes which is 10 minutes each and that's including the intro and she is still curious and observant so idk about the screen time I feel like it just depends how much screen time you give em cause this momma gotta do what she gotta do to clean and get stuff done
This is a problem we didnât have when we had the support of extended families. Itâs probably not normal for a mother to be left totally alone with a baby all day. But thatâs what of most of us are stuck with in the modern nuclear family.
Emma, thank you for this video. I wonder, what do you think about potty training and a classic EC hold for newborns? Is it safe for their bones and joints?
Hi Emma, thank you so much for your videos. They are amazing and very informative. I was wondering about a habit my little one tends to do when she's tired. She starts to rub her eyes, which I know is quite normal when they are tired but then she will try digging her fingers into eyes while sucking her thumb, even just after falling asleep or while she's sleeping to sooth herself. Her fingers automatically fiddle with her eyes. It worries me a lot as I've heard rubbing the eyes is not good in the long term. Any suggestions to curb this habit?
Hi Emma, I love your videos, thanks so much for uploading them! My 8.5mo and I are stuck in lockdown so I've been doing baby carrier workout videos or pilates videos with him crawling around me on his playmat. Does this still count as screen time? Do you have any suggestions of how I can minimise the harm?
Can you please make a video on baby that has developmental delays.
I have a year old she just started commando crawling.
Thanks
How is your baby, is he/she walking yet?
My 10-week old always sleeps with his legs straight out and sometimes ankles crossed. Should I position his hips somehow? He always hated swaddling and would break out so we are using sleep sacks and he can pull his legs up if he wants.
Thank you for all your content, Iâve learnt so much from you. I wear my 4 month old facing outwards in an Ergobaby Omni 360 and always be sure to swivel her hips into the M position. Is this ok or should I stop? She is in 91st percentile for weight and height.
My paed adviced me against facing outwards before 6months. Once reached that 6months only 30min at a time cause itâs tiring for the baby themselves
Hi @Yvette R the International Hip Dysplasia Institute recommend carry a baby in-ward facing for the first 6 months (where there is period of rapid hip development). I would recommend you check in with your baby's doctor who can give you advice after seeing your little one in person.
Hi, can you please make a video on development milestones and how to achieve them for 0-12 months
Hi emma plz tell about fisrt food of baby and when to start and how we know that baby is ready to take solid..love from pakistanâ€â€
She does talk about this a little bit with her video on high chairs
She will start to try to grab your food when you eat
@@mariahfullmer1439 thanks i ll check it out
@@marquise5468 thank you ..yes he is trying but he is only 4 months old
@sono khan 4 months isn't too young as far as I know...im no expert but you know 4 months is fine to give your baby some foods...the baby food is even labeled 4 months plus
I like your videos are so helpful thank you
Thanks so muchđ
Does the mitten rule include, say, teething mittens?
Hi Emma, any chance you will be discussing about blw? The pros and cons of blw?
Hi @Chin I will look into making a video on this topic soon
Thank you for all this information. Love your videos. So helpful for me since Iâm a new mom. I have a 4 n half month old đ
So glad the videos are helpful! Enjoy motherhood!
Mine is also 4 months and some days, also a 1st time mom đđ„°
I have to use the mittens because my son will literally clench his skin and pull! He has so many scabs and scratches from his own hands! I take them off as much as I can but there are some times he needs them!
So is that Baby Merlinâs magic sleep suit bad?
I'd like to know this too because they obviously are unable to adopt the desired hip position while in it.
how to know which toys are suitable for which ages?
What about mitts while sleeping? Are there alternative ways to prevent scratching?
Keep the babies nails short. I bought an electric file and use the softest file on slow and works AMAZING. No scratches at all and have never used mittens. Sometimes I'll use the fold over sleeves at night just to keep his hands warm, but that's all. Hope this helps. Also, I don't recommend an adult file, as the grit is too sharp for their thin nails and skin.
Hii I am from India and mother of 3 month old baby.your vedios helps alot. đ
Plz reply my daughter started sucking her thumb .how to stop or it is ok
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Hi, could you talk about baby lead weaning please ? X
I will try and do a video on this topic soon!
Thanks for another informative video! (Your monstera looks thirsty, btw)
My baby is usually wearing footy pjs while at home so she's comfy but now I wonder if its hindering her with tummy time. Today I undid the jammies on her feet so that they could be out incase she isn't getting enough traction on the yoga mat
Can you recommend a carrier?
Any recommendations for good baby carrier?
Hi Emma,
Thank you for your great videos, I have been learning a lot from them in the last 8 months. Last week you said something that cough my attention, about not removing toys not age appropriate.
IÂŽve been given age appropriate toys to my 8-month-old baby, as he grows but not taking away the ones that he already has, like the toys the use to be hanging from his baby gym our plush animals.
I make shore not to give him all at once and rotate them frequently. However, after watching your video last week I wonder witch toys are no longer appropriate for him and must be removed permanently
Looking forward to the next video ;)
Hi Emma, my son is 2 months old now... affected with HIE during time of birth and immediately Head cooling therapy given. Still he is struggling to suck and always bending his body ... can you suggest any specific treatment is available for his recovery, please
Would you say no socks even in winter if your baby is trying to craw/stand
Thanks for your fab work Emma! Do you have advice for late preterm babies and how to proceed with their milestones from birth eg equivalent of 34-37 weeks to term, to equivalent of 1-6 months? Big topic but some guidance would be amazing. Thanks heaps
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This is amazing content
Thank you! đ
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my baby is16 weeks and is still not actively rolling and hates tummy time. but she has strong legs and wants to stand up all the time. Is this pretty normal?
Hi Emma, if the baby is preterm (35 weeks), when to do the developmental check, is it from the corrected age or when baby was born? Thanks
The developmental milestones you are hoping your little one is reaching is based on their corrected age not the date they were born.
Hi Emma my son hates the cold tiles snd floor boards, he wonât try to walk or stand bare foot on them. What about grip sole socks? I have been using them for my son who is just starting to walk assisted.
Hi Emma is all this valid for two weeks old.