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[quote=Anonymous]When a baby is 8 days old, baby should not be on a schedule.  A knowledgeable caretaker will not let baby reach the point of screaming and will attend to baby when he/she begins to fuss. 
 
Babies cry when they're hungry or sick or diaper is wet or wanting to be held. Nutrition is extremely important at this age because bones and major organs and the brain are growing. A baby's weight triples in the first year and doubles in the first 6 months. Therefore, when baby cries, means baby is hungry means feed the baby.

Holding an infant -- Skin to skin contact -- Physiological needs 
Baby: stabilizes their temperature, respiration rates, pulse, electrolytes. Crying babies dehydrate much quicker than adults. 
Mother: Hormones stabilize, fundus decreases, uterus contracts.

Holding an infant -- Psych Needs
An 8 day old infant is in the trust vs. mistrust stage of development no matter what culture they're from. Not holding the baby may cause psych problems where trust issues linger into adulthood.

One should respect cultural norms and differences, but in the United States of America, leaving an 8 day old infant on the floor to scream and cry is neglect.

CAN YOU SAY DYFS?

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