I have a new child who just started on Monday of this week. She is 15 months old, and cries all of the time. She won't eat her breakfast or lunch or even her snack. She still is taking a bottle, (?), and won't even take that. I know that she is teething, and give her Orajel as needed. She just cries. I spoke to the Parents today, and they told me that she was at another Day Care Center, and had the same problem. It took her three weeks before she got comfortable. Her ethnic background is the same as all of the other children. If I hold her, she cries. If I put her down, she cries. She is only happy, or rather, content is she is laying down in her crib. There are no toys or special things in her crib. She just lays there, sucks her thumb and cries. Can anyone please, please help me? She is disrupting the other children with her constant crying. Thank You so very much.
2006-10-13 10:25:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Perhaps you can try to get a scarf or something that the mother wears so that the baby will have that smell. It can comfort her because she may feel that her mother is near.
Try putting photos of the parents in a laminating sleeve and put them where the baby can see them. This can help to calm her as well.
2006-10-13 11:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive worked in day care centre with little ones and most new children go through a settling in spell whereby they cry a lot. Remember this is a baby and there are lots of new strange faces, noises and smells around. She doesn't understand why her mommy isn't there. Perhaps you could attach some toys to her cot a overhead mobile might be an idea too. I am sure she will settle once she gets used to her new daytime surroundings. Don't write her off just yet.
A few drops of lavender oil on a soft toy might help her to relax and calm down as well.
2006-10-13 10:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child is just not use to the new facility and not use to you. Try talking to her in a very calm voice and singing to her it will take a few days but she will get use to you. Please do not take it out on the kid you are new to her and she is scared, give her all the kindness and attention you can without ignoring your other youngsters. She will adapt it just takes time.
2006-10-13 10:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by sisinlovewithyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried a pacifier? She must be having separation issues. Tell the parents that you need to see a report from her Dr. before you can continue to care for her.
2006-10-13 10:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids sense when someone else is uncomfortable with them. She need to getused to being where she is. Keep holding her and walking her and speaking soothing comforting words to her. Thsi works for me 95% of the time.
2006-10-13 10:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder has she been tested for autism? Sounds like she can't handle any stimulation or changes in routine. I do know that there are many kids with undiagnosed autism until they are nearly school age....
2006-10-13 10:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋