Secrets of Baby Behavior
Jackie Kampp, RN, MSN, CLC
Jackie
Kampp RN MSN CLC
M. Jane Heinig, PhD, IBCLC
Jennifer Banuelos MS
Jennifer Banuelos, MS
Fit WIC Baby Behavior Study
Fit WIC Baby Behavior Study
Study Background
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Parents in a UC Davis study told researchers
that they thought their babies were not
satisfied with just breast milk.
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bab es were
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because they cried and woke up at night.
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overfeeding them.
Many parents were confused by their babies
behavior.
Results
All Sites Combined
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Issuance of exclusive breastfeeding
food package:
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Intervention = 43.6%
Control = 16.5%
Issuance of formula food package:
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3.4% reduction in EFF
7% reduction in distribution of cans of
formula while caseload increased 3.6%
Exclusive BF by Age (ISIS)
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30%
25%
20%
15%
Intervention
Control
10%
5%
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Infant Age (months)
6
Babies Talking
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Baby Behavior
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Parents
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them believe they can
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infants’
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and waking behavior
without overfeeding.
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Baby Behavior
Baby Behavior
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Infant States and Cues
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Newborn Sleep Patterns
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Crying
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Caregiver/Infant interactions
Infant States and Cues
Infant States and Cues
Infant States and Cues
Infant States and Cues
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Infant
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states and
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Types
yp of cues
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Helping caregivers look for a pattern
of cues
Helping caregivers regulate infant
states
Understanding Baby Cues
Understanding Baby Cues
K Messages
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Babies show their parents what they
need with cues.
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Babies let you know when they want
to be with you or need a break.
Newborns Sleep Pattern
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Newborns Sleep Pattern
Newborns Sleep Pattern
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Average
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Infant sleep states
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Newborn thru 4 month old sleep cycles
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Infant sleep patterns
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Benefits of waking and active sleep
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Infant feeding and sleep
Healthy Sleep
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Key Messages
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Active vs. Quiet Sleep
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Why Active Sleep is good for
babies
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Sleep cycles
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How sleep patterns change
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Tips for sleepy parents
Crying
Crying
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“Normal”
Normal Crying
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Pre-crying Cues
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Is there a hunger cry?
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Problem
crying
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Helping parents deal with crying
Why do Babies Cry?
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Key Messages
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Crying is normal
Babies cry for many reasons,
not just because they are
hungry
Babies show other cues when
they are hungry
Caregiver/Infant Interactions
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Caregiver‐Infant Interaction
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Caregivers need to:
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LOOK att their
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RECOGNIZE the problem
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RESPOND appropriately
Getting to Know Your Baby
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This
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booklet/calendar
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intended to be handed
out to pregnant women
during a prenatal class
Contains facts and tips
to help new moms cope
during the first 6 weeks
postpartum
Messages on Infant Cues
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Babies
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wantt by
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using their bodies and noises – cues.
Babies are not always hungry when they
cry.
Learning your baby’s
cues and how to
respond
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will make
you both happy.
Infant Sleep
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Babies need to dream and wake up to be healthy.
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Babies’ wake less often as they get older.
Putting It All Together
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Why intervene?
Baby behavior was a big reason why many of the
mothers we talked to:
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Stopped breastfeeding
Gave too much formula and ran out
Gave solid foods too early
Gave unhealthy foods to their babies
Inappropriate feeding may lead to overweight.
Parents want to know more about babies!
Questions?
Thank You! The End
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Contact:
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