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    Di d you know? Data from the surgical registry shows that about 80% of surgeries are completed within six months, and 90% within one year. Infant Care and Development Kitchen CapersBabies love being close to Mom and Dad all day! This usually means they are sitting in a high chair or infant seat or playing on a blanket on the floor beside you while you are working in the kitchen. Here are some ideas to help keep them busy and encourage talking skills at the same time. Kitchen soundsYour baby will enjoy listening to sounds and watching the objects that make noise. Try these kitchen sounds:
You can let your baby try making sounds too. But remember the things you use must be baby safe. Banging the pots and pans!Pots, bowls and wooden spoons make excellent playthings for your baby. While you are busy cooking or cleaning up, let him drum on pots and pans to create a kitchen concert for you. Name the things he is playing with and talk about the noises he makes. Copy catDo what your baby does as he sits in the high chair. Copy his actions, sounds and facial expressions. If your baby smiles or sticks his tongue out, you do the same. After awhile, try adding a different sound or action. Will your baby try to copy you? "I'm hungry"Mealtime is an excellent time for language learning. When preparing your baby's food, put your child in an infant seat so he can easily watch you. Tell him what you are doing. "Look, John. Here's your bowl. I'm putting cereal in your bowl. Now, I'm pouring milk. Pour, pour, pour." Sing-along timeBabies love to listen to and sing along with music. When they are upset, music will often catch their interest and quiet them. Try making up simple words to go with a familiar melody. The words should describe an activity you and your baby are sharing. For example: (sung to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell) Ashley drinks her milk Ashley drinks her milk Ashley has a cup of milk Ashley drinks her milk.
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