How can i meet the emotionial needs of infants?

Question

how do childcare workers meet the social and emotional needs of 6 to 12 month old children in a centre .

Answer 1

I don't think they do - not through a lack of effort or care or desire to; I believe that the caretakers truly have good hearts and intentions.  

But they aren't the mom.

Answer 2

6 to 12 months...that kid is only concerned with having a full belly. They can get enough stimulation just looking around a busy room in one day to last them a week. everyone needs to quit thinkn too much and just play with your baby...feed it...change it...love it...and put it to sleep!

Answer 3

Children this age need a lot of one to one contact.  Make eye contact, smile, talk, talk, talk, hold and hug a lot!  Get down on their level, crawl on the floor with them, sit with them, and play with them.  Be patient, kind, warm, and persistent.  They need a lot of love and social contact at this age.

Answer 4

Each person is different and there are a lot of uncaring childcare workers.  Being patient, understanding and caring. Recognize that the child has needs that must be fulfilled, whether you feel like it or not (like changing a diaper). Keeping the child clean and well fed and comforted when the child is fussy (teething, etc.) Lots of holding and soothing talk.

Answer 5

By realising that children at this age are driven by their senses.

A warm smile (sight0, lots of hugs (touch), gentle speech patterns ( auditory) .

Providing a safe, secure environment by attending to each child individually and using these basic things should do it.

Answer 6

I worked in the childcare field for many many years as both a caregiver of infants all the way up to school age with my primary being infants and toddlers.

I would spend a lot of time meeting their basic needs and while feeding bottles I would cuddle them in my arms and rock them, snuggle them, talk with them, sing to them.

I would get down on the floor and play with them. Talk to them.

Even when changing their diaper I would let them know what I was doing and be gentle and caring with them.

Just care for them as if they were my own child.

I would not let them sit and cry. I would always try to find out what was wrong so I could get them happy again. Just being happy and gentle on my moves. Soft spoken voice. Routine is very important for infants.