Newborns

We believe that close contact is important especially for newborns. Both of us ( Alice and Janet ) will take turns holding the newborn close to our hearts in an infant pack most of the time during the day. This includes while the Newborn sleeps, instead of being placed in a crib.This serves several purposes.
1) We place a MOMMY shirt on the caregivers shoulder between the Newborn and the caregiver, so he or she can
smell their mommy and Keep that very important bond.

2) We can feel and hear the infants breathe and thus prevent SIDS.

3) The Newborn is used to being in a quiet, snug and calm atmosphere where He or she can hear the human
heartbeat. This reduces stress for the infant, so he or she doesn't become overwhelmed.

The Newborn comes out of the pack several times a day while awake. As they grow they will be experiencing increased amounts of awake time. Their gross and fine motor skills with be encouraged and a personal curriculum will be set up at their developmental level that will help them flourish and grow in strength and language. Your infant will be talked to and played with so your infant knows he or she is loved and accepted. Newborns like the other infants will be checked and changed frequently. Newborns however will be changed on a changerr inside the crib assigned to him or her this is an added measure of protection from contact with other children.