Some of the things your newborn would like to tell you:

·When I cry I am not being naughty, it means I need you. If you respond quickly, it helps me learn to trust you.

· I like a change in surroundings sometimes, so I can look at different things.

· Please walk me around and tell me the names of the things I will be seeing so I can start to get familiar with my surroundings.

· Oops, too much noise and too much excitement upset me. When I'm tired and no longer want to play, please put me in a quiet place for a while.

·I enjoy being “spoilt”,it helps me feel secure when you hold me close, smile and talk gently to me.

· I feel comforted when you talk or read to me in a calm, soft, soothing voice.

· I enjoy looking at your face when you are feeding me. I also like hearing you talk to me while you are feeding, changing or dressing me.

·I am different. If you watch me closely, you will get clues about how I like to be handled.

·I love being on a schedule, I like repetition, if I get fed at the same time and go to bed at the same time everyday, I get to know what to expect and this makes me secure and happy.