Not easy to recognize signs of stress on infants (0-12 months) because of limited communications way. Because of that, parents should be sensitive to changes in infant behavior. The signs of stress that can be identified in infants are:- Fussiness or crying is prolonged.
- Restless sleep, waking intermittently.
- Appetite / drinking decreased. Or when he weighed his body weight is not exciting, perhaps even decline.
- When asked to play, such as lackluster or even cry.
- Always want to being held and did not want to be left.
- Showed aggressive behavior with a win or hitting.
- Turn away or cry when he saw the mother / father because she felt you did not notice.
1. Uncomfortable
Stress on the baby's actual age is more likely in response to discomfort experienced prolonged. For example wet or soiled pants because peed or pooped, but not quickly addressed.
Solution:
Sensitive to the needs of the baby with always quick to respond to what he needs.
2. Pain
The baby may also feel uncomfortable because of illness.
Solution:
Check with your child to the doctor. To reduce discomfort at the body, frequently hugged her. Do not forget to feed your baby because there is a natural immune substances contained therein.
3. Feeling neglected
Examples of the most common that after the completion of maternity leave, the mother must return to work, so that the care given to the figure of a replacement. This causes the baby to lose something that made him safe and comfortable.
Solution:
Prepare as early as possible so that the baby does not feel abandoned. Decide who will be caring for. Make sure he gets the care and maintenance of good and comfortable. After working mothers, provide comfort by hugging, kissing, and ask him to play.
4. Overstimulating
This is often not realized the baby's parents for fear of not getting enough stimulation as the experts recommended.
Solution:
- Sensitive to the signs that indicated the child boredom. For example, babies who are fed generally be fussy or rebellion to be free from our grip.
- Know your child's stage of development of the age. That way, we know what skills must be mastered and the skills which children are not yet taught.
Weather changes drastically or uncertainty can also cause little stress. The house is too crowded, too often makes the child feel uneasy.
Solutions
The anticipation before the problem came. When the weather was hot, use thin dress child or turn on the AC if necessary. Or if the house visited by many people, find a room about still possible for the baby to rest.