Nurture and Care

I would like to start off by saying that you can’t spoil a baby by giving them too much love and attention. There is no such thing as too much love. I believe it is good for children to be held and hugged and cuddled as much as possible. And that by responding to a child’s cries you are not conditioning them to be a fussy baby but teaching them to communicate and helping them understand that they are safe and loved. In my experience, babies whose parents and caregivers are responsive to their cries are far less fussy in the long run. Children have a lifetime to learn how to become independent and self sufficient. It is unrealistic to expect a baby to take care of themselves (i.e. “self sooth”).