CTVBC .CAThu Mar. 20 2008 17:36:42
Some parents are trying out a new technique in the hopes of unlocking the meaning behind their infant's cry. "Dunstan baby language is a language that Priscilla Dunstan, from Australia, has deciphered the different sounds that infants make, so from 0 to 3 months," said Sarah Alexander, a Registered Nurse and practitioner of Dunstan Baby Language.
Alexander teaches Dunstan baby language in the Lower Mainland and says there are five distinctive sounds that babies make to communicate with their parents."The 'neh' or the 'nah' sound and it is based on the sucking reflex so the tongue hits the roof of the mouth," she said.
And when babies are tired, their mouth will make an oval shape and they will make the 'owh' sound. If they have upper abdominal gas, that is when the parent can try burping them. Dunstan baby language also identifies lower abdominal pain. When babies are uncomfortable, they'll make an 'heh' sound.
"So it is basically understanding what the baby is saying prior to that hysterical crying point and then hopefully they will not get there," said Alexander.
Liz Weir has been using Dunstan Baby Language with her newborn, Mason.
"It has been very calming because being able to understand what he needs gives myself and my husband a little bit more confidence," she said.
And the techniques appear to be working.
"To be able to communicate with an infant at this age was unheard of for so long ... see ... he needs to burp," she said.
Tammy from the Dunstan Baby Team
[ 1 comment ] ( 40 views ) |
( 3 / 291 )
Archives
