Top 8 things to know about infants

Created by Ankita A Talwar Updated on Oct 28, 2015

We all know the gyan about bringing up infants, but what about some thoughtful introspection?
1) Babies get bored: Infants are more intelligent than you think. They do not cry out of hunger or wet diaper all the time. They can get bored. A change of scenery, or playing, helps.
2) Babies love routines: A set routine of wake up times, nap times and feed times, keeps the child happy and easier for you to manage. While don’t obsess about it, stick to it broadly.
3) Babies love new experiences: Let people--especially dads—pitch in with baby chores. Even though your husband might not be the most competent baby caretaker, the way he will feed your child will be different from the way you do it. And babies love it, all the new experiences.
4) Babies love your voice: Whatsapping on the phone or watching a movie while feeding may seem okay, but try and connect with the baby. Talk to him, coo to him, sing to him…he will be a happier child. After all the experience of food is more than just a full stomach.
5) Babies need a happy family: Good mother? Awesome! A good wife? Not right now? Why? Life changes, but don’t let the years slip out of your hands. Your family, in its entire totality is important for the wellbeing of your child.
6) Babies need Balance: Doctors say something, old people in the family another? Confused? Do what you think is right for the baby, what you can manage easily without getting worked up, and what practicality allows.
7) Babies love outdoors: Don’t let weather come in between your child and his fun in the outdoors. Clad him properly in winters and take him outdoors in the afternoons, while do the reverse in the summer. No weather is too bad for the child. He will only develop immunity.
8) Babies know themselves well: Though you may think you know how hungry the baby may be, the baby knows it the best. He will eat only the amount he wants to and will fuss over that extra bite. Don’t force feed. Listen to him.

| Mar 01, 2017
Thanks so much

| Mar 01, 2017
good info... Thank you..

| Mar 01, 2017
nice info

| Mar 01, 2017
Great info....

| Mar 01, 2017
Useful info

| Mar 01, 2017
Nice info.... !!

| Mar 01, 2017
very nice very much informative.

| Mar 01, 2017
Good one

| Mar 01, 2017
liked it......

| Mar 01, 2017
thanks for the info....

| Mar 01, 2017
loved your blog... totally useful...

| Mar 01, 2017
thank you! very useful info

| Mar 01, 2017
thanks for the tips

| Mar 01, 2017
very true

| Jan 17, 2017
useful information

| Jan 17, 2017
Really helpful.. certain details were new to me.. A very good article

| Jan 17, 2017
really very useful. thanks once again.

| Jan 16, 2017
good information it's really help me to understand my 4 month little baby needs

| Jan 16, 2017
very useful information.. loved it..

| Jan 16, 2017
Nice

| Jan 16, 2017
thanks for this wonderful information.

| Jan 16, 2017
Love the way you have summarized these points. We all know these somehow but collating them in this way is so nice!!

| Jan 16, 2017
Vry informative,, thanku

| Jan 16, 2017
very helpful.. Thanks

| Jan 16, 2017
good one !! much appreciated

| Jan 16, 2017
thanks for sharing

| Jan 16, 2017
thank you for such a useful information...

| Jan 16, 2017
More informative!!!

| Jan 16, 2017
nice info n very useful too

| Sep 23, 2016
thanks for the useful information.

| Sep 22, 2016
it ppd cases

| Sep 22, 2016
All things about infants are really true

| Sep 22, 2016
All things about infants are really true

| Sep 22, 2016
really helpful.. coz the current weather very bad for babies was very scared..

| Sep 22, 2016
i'm experiencing it:) Awesome topic!!!

| Sep 22, 2016
yeah i hv noticed... n enjoyin wit ma baby . its good experiance.

| Sep 22, 2016
its really true

| Sep 12, 2016
Nicely put together.

| Sep 12, 2016
100% agreed

| Aug 19, 2016
its absolutely correct.

| Aug 19, 2016
very nice

| Aug 19, 2016
Thanks .. Very useful

| Aug 18, 2016
very much right... I made mistake with my son about feeding him that extra bite,will take care with my daughter now

| Aug 18, 2016
thank u mam

| Aug 18, 2016
Thanks a ton

| Aug 18, 2016
thanks for sharing

| Aug 18, 2016
really interesting and important information

| Jul 29, 2016
thank you

| Jul 29, 2016
i like it vry mch it touches my heart...

| Jul 28, 2016
useful info

| Jun 16, 2016
Yesterday night i was feeding my 11mths old baby boy but he was more interested in playing. Then i started singing his favourite song, Limbodichya jaada maage chandra zop laag baai... he started listening to it n enjoyed eating food... as a mother i was happy feeding n looking that he is happy with the song

| Jun 16, 2016
Yesterday night i was feeding my 11mths old baby boy but he was more interested in playing. Then i started singing his favourite song, Limbodichya jaada maage chandra zop laag baai... he started listening to it n enjoyed eating food... as a mother i was happy feeding n looking that he is happy with the song

| Jun 16, 2016
Yesterday night i was feeding my 11mths old baby boy but he was more interested in playing. Then i started singing his favourite song, Limbodichya jaada maage chandra zop laag baai... he started listening to it n enjoyed eating food... as a mother i was happy feeding n looking that he is happy with the song

| Jun 16, 2016
Very useful . Thank u

| Jun 16, 2016
Very useful . Thank u

| Jun 16, 2016
Very useful . Thank u

| May 01, 2016
very useful

| May 01, 2016
amazingly sweet and similar to my Xperience :) thnx 4 elaborating'

| Apr 21, 2016
Yes what ever u had mentioned im experiencing same but thanx for providing this little little things

| Apr 21, 2016
Yes what ever u had mentioned im experiencing same but thanx for providing this little little things

| Apr 20, 2016
Use dabur ka lal tal.... For massage... Do at least two times....

| Apr 20, 2016
Very nice....

| Apr 19, 2016
Thanks for the information ....

| Apr 19, 2016
really very good information to all mother's

| Apr 19, 2016
Very informative

| Apr 19, 2016
My son sashwin .he is five month old... His leg was weak... shivering always. ? What to do... give some suggestion... this is second baby

| Apr 19, 2016
My son sashwin .he is five month old... His leg was weak... shivering always. ? What to do... give some suggestion... this is second baby

| Apr 19, 2016
Nice informative

| Apr 19, 2016
Awesome tips

| Apr 19, 2016
Yes.. absolutely right. .I am trying to follow everything mentioned above. ..getting good results. .my baby cries very frequently she seems happy all the time. .

| Apr 19, 2016
Awesome tips

| Apr 13, 2016
Totally right.

| Feb 26, 2016
Nice blog very informative. ..... thanks for sharing

| Feb 26, 2016
Useful information... we must aware of it

| Feb 18, 2016
Very much true.

| Feb 01, 2016
Useful information

| Jan 26, 2016
Very true

| Jan 25, 2016
Absolutely true...

| Jan 24, 2016
Its totally correct.... experiencing it

| Jan 24, 2016
Its totally correct.... experiencing it

| Jan 24, 2016
Its totally correct.... experiencing it

| Jan 24, 2016
Its totally correct.... experiencing it

| Jan 23, 2016
Nice

| Jan 23, 2016
Really very useful to me.....

| Jan 20, 2016
Thanks a lot for this information. It will help me a lot to understand my baby and handle him

| Jan 20, 2016
Very true statements!!!!we are experiencing the same!!!

| Jan 19, 2016
Thank u lots of myth was clear to me

| Jan 18, 2016
Really very helpful information.

| Jan 18, 2016
Very useful information. Thank you! Will follow it too. !!

| Jan 18, 2016
Great .....helped me a lot ....

| Jan 13, 2016
Very nice atricle .each point whatever u have mentioned is absolutely correct.

| Jan 12, 2016
Very nice... thanks...

| Jan 12, 2016
Nice article, thanks
| Dec 31, 2015
thank you so much

| Dec 31, 2015
True. . !!!

| Dec 21, 2015
very true.....

| Dec 20, 2015
Really useful information..... thanks

| Dec 20, 2015
Thanku so much for this information...

| Dec 19, 2015
could relate to so many in the list!! v useful.. thanks:)

| Dec 19, 2015
neat compilation of points

| Dec 18, 2015
Thank u for the valuable information... Waiting for more updates like this..

| Dec 17, 2015
Very useful information....

| Dec 11, 2015
lovely information. Enjoyed reading it

| Dec 10, 2015
Such a lovely write up...... Very informative.... thumbs up

| Dec 10, 2015
This is very useful for every Parent :-) Loved it

| Dec 10, 2015
Thanks. article is very useful.

| Dec 10, 2015
very informative blog... love it!!!

| Dec 01, 2015
Very informative...

| Nov 26, 2015
Thank you,Very informative.

| Nov 21, 2015
Thanks a lot this article is v informative for us.

| Nov 10, 2015
Nice one

| Nov 06, 2015
My little angel does the same as you have mentioned that she knows herself very well. She fuss the extra milk after feeding. It is true and I have experienced that she needs the attention & and she cries fir the change of place.

| Nov 04, 2015
Good one...

| Nov 03, 2015
Very informative.. thank u

| Nov 03, 2015
Excellent very much helpful to me thank you so

| Nov 01, 2015
Good

| Nov 01, 2015
Excellent one... Very helpful

| Oct 31, 2015
Good info. Esp 6 the point..
| Oct 30, 2015
Really true.. My baby also needs attention towards her when I left alone her with toys.. Nice information

| Oct 30, 2015
helpful information indeed.

| Oct 30, 2015
Very useful info... got confused with doc info and elders info at home. ...this article is really gud .

| Oct 30, 2015
Nice.

| Oct 30, 2015
Very very helpful information ankita Thanks for sharing

| Oct 29, 2015
Nice... really helpful

| Oct 29, 2015
Nice informative blog
| Oct 29, 2015
Gud1

| Oct 29, 2015
Very nice information tq

| Oct 29, 2015
Very connecting to every mother as it connected every points to me..... Agreed and appreciate this blog!!! Keep it up....

| Oct 28, 2015
Loved it... the point about babies know best. Even though i may try and put an extra bite in my child's mouth, he will not have it

| Oct 28, 2015
Good one... interesting to read

| Oct 28, 2015
Well written Ankita :) Babies are more clever than moms they know how to spin our heads.