For how long can my 4 month old baby be unattended?

Question

For example when I need to cook or take out the trash.

Answer 1

I guess you don't watch the NEWS babies dying everyday to people leaving.

I wouldnt advise it. You can put the baby either in a swing or playpen while you cook. And when you take out the trash maybe when the baby is asleep. Please don't leave it alone.

Answer 2

You can leave him unattended for about 3 and a half seconds....You rearrange your life, dear, you take the trash out on your way to the store, (with the baby), you put him in a baby chair while you cook, you take a shower with him in the bathroom with you or when someone else is home, that child is an extention of you (literally) until he is at least 3 or 4 and then only for a few minutes at a time.

Answer 3

Bring A Baby Monitor With You If You Do Take Out The Trash... Babys Under 7 Months Have A Huge Risk Of Sids ( Sudden Infant Death Sydrome) Just Always Be Careful

Answer 4

Buy a baby monitor and keep it with you. The safest place to place your child when you have things to do that you can not have your child with you is in their cot. Give the child toys to play with that are suitable for the child's age and comply with all safety standards. You leave your child unattended at night when the household goes to sleep and you rely on your senses to wake you to the noise of your baby. Babies do not always make noise when they awake. If they awake in contentment they may lie there or play quietly with out you even being aware. Why would it be any different during the day. You are not leaving your baby unattended as you go back to check on your baby regularly and you will not be too far away at all times.

Answer 5

Are you lacking in common sense? A four month old should never be left alone at all. If you need to cook, put the baby in a play pen or something so you can watch him. Never, never leave the baby unattended.

Answer 6

If you need to cook put your child in a highchair and give it a cookie or whatever it can eat.... Talk to it while you cook...
If you have to take out trash if you just run outside for a moment and are gone for 30 sec. then baby will be fine. Put the baby in the crib if you have something to do. But don't leave it along for a long time. maybe 10 Min's. at the most.
AS Long as it's in the crib abd not crying....

Answer 7

Well it is never safe to leave any child unattended because in just a split second something can happen to them. You should always have your child within view. Perhaps put them in a swing or bassinet or lay them on a play man on the floor. Maybe you should think about getting a swaddle, those little things that you can wear around you shoulders or waist to carry your child it. They work great, but best advice never leave your child unattended.

Answer 8

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Your question is appropriate, however the answer varies depending upon what culture you live within.
If you are in a agrarian society versus an industrialized or service driven society the demands that are placed on a parent can vary greatly.

The Fundamental unit of all societies is the family. The family is usually the major source of the basic necessities of life and health; love and tenderness, adequate food, clean water, a place and time for rest, clothing and sanitation, to the extent made possible by socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions. Thus in discussing issues regarding the welfare of the child, it would be rather superfluous to overlook the basic cultural and traditional child bearing practices of the society. This presupposes the arrestment of the societal relations existing amongst the members of the society, the values given to childbearing and rearing practices in a given culture, the role expected of children in general and how they develop within the family group.

In the traditional, rural societies the extended family system which includes several generations plus cousins, uncles and aunts living in a compound or close to one another form the family.

The family is responsible for the care and up-bringing of all children. It is a cohesive unit which ideally provides economic [land for farming etc] social and psychological security to all its members. It defines social and moral norms and safeguards both material and spiritual customs and traditions as well as providing a variety of role models preparing the way for adulthood. It is important to emphasis that this system with the dominance of the elders,/aged as the safe of society, has a relatively high degree of social control on the individual especially the youth.

Within an urban setting the welfare of the child can be governed largely by governmental rules and agencies.

So my friend aquaint yourself with the laws of your community and adhere to them.

May the Spirit of the Universe (God) bless and look out for your newborn child.

Peace unto you!!

Answer 9

It depends... Awake or asleep? In a fully-baby-proofed room (and she/he can't leave the room) or not? With you in the house or out of it? How does the baby take to your absences?

You cannot leave your baby alone awake (or likely to wake up) in a non-baby-proofed area for an *instant*. Even if she/he has never moved on her/his own power, today could be the day. I would also never leave the house, even for a moment, and even if the baby were asleep. Beyond that, there is a lot of room for differences between different families.

Answer 10

You can only leave him in another room when he's sleeping or in a play pen. You cannot leave the house without him. There have been terrible tragedies where a baby died in a house fire while the mother was gone "for just a few minutes." If you have to go, get a baby sitter.

Answer 11

NEVER...my wife and I NEVER bought a playpen..we never let him out of our sight. I take out the trash and my wife watches our son, or I wait till my son is sleeping to take out trash. We never allowed that as we felt that a child DESERVES constant care and not to be isolated and left unattended..when my wife cooks, I take care of our son. We switch off..it is just part of parenting..