{"id":1579,"date":"2019-04-24T16:38:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T20:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/?page_id=1579"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T14:22:07","slug":"infants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/our-programs\/infants\/","title":{"rendered":"Infants"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Classrooms and Ratios<\/h2>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">\n<h4>Classroom<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"197\">\n<h4>Possible Age Range<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">\n<h4>Children<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"77\">\n<h4>Lead Teachers<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">Infant 1:<\/td>\n<td width=\"197\">8 weeks &#8211; 8 months<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"77\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\">Infant 2:<\/td>\n<td width=\"197\">8 months &#8211; 15 months<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"77\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Infants thrive when their needs are met and when they feel safe and secure.<\/h2>\n<p>Babies respond well to consistency, routine, and knowing what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iIZJ5SOpw2o&amp;list=PLODHAtvT_F8zAfHxMBZH2yhXA1tlWltCH&amp;index=3&amp;t=12s\">infant rooms<\/a> will create an environment built on these beliefs and foster a sense of security and comfort in infants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They will spend time bonding with each child and learning the signals, wants, and needs of the individual baby.<\/li>\n<li>They will\u00a0understand the importance of attachment.<\/li>\n<li>They will work together to meet the needs of the child in the most appropriate and caring way.<\/li>\n<li>Infant schedules\u00a0will be\u00a0individualized based on personal feeding and napping routines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Infant Feeding<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mealtimes are an important time for caregivers to bond with the children in their care.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers will learn to understand the implicit preferences and routines of each infant.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers will strive to support the mealtime habits that you maintain in your own home.<\/li>\n<li>Infants\u00a0will be\u00a0fed milk and solid foods following a schedule that is communicated by your family and that is respectful of their individual needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Formula and Breast Milk<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Families will provide all breast milk or formula for infants.<\/li>\n<li>Containers must be labeled with your child\u2019s full name and date.<\/li>\n<li>If and when your family switches to cow&#8217;s milk, the Center will provide the milk unless otherwise specified by the parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Formula<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Families will provide bottles to the Center that are filled with the necessary amount of water in each.<\/li>\n<li>Formula must be pre-measured for each bottle and provided daily.<\/li>\n<li>Families will provide enough bottles to account for all feedings that your child will receive throughout their day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Breast Milk<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Breast milk must be defrosted and in bottles with the desired amount of milk in each bottle.<\/li>\n<li>Families will provide enough bottles to account for all feedings that your child will receive throughout their day.<\/li>\n<li>Families will be provided with freezer storage space to store bags of frozen breast milk, in case your infant needs more milk for the day than what was available.<\/li>\n<li>Because breastfed infants may inadvertently drink more milk from a bottle than they would have taken from the breast, teachers at the Center will be trained in paced bottle feeding.<\/li>\n<li>For breastfed infants who may be inclined to refuse bottles of milk, the teachers will work with the baby to find a bottle feeding method that will work for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Solid foods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Once a child has been introduced to a food at home, families\u00a0will be able to\u00a0send those foods in for their infant to eat at the Center.<\/li>\n<li>Babies who are eating solid foods may be fed in a lap, in a feeding chair with a tray, or in a low chair at a table depending on their age and developmental needs.<\/li>\n<li>Any new foods should be introduced at home prior to being sent in for meals at the Center so that families can take note of any reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Outdoor Time<\/h2>\n<p>Even the youngest children at the Center will benefit from and enjoy time outside.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infants and young toddlers will\u00a0spend time on the front porch, where they can play on ample soft spaces as well as explore pull up bars and mirrors to encourage engagement.<\/li>\n<li>The infant and young toddler playground space includes physical challenges, such as a small slide, climbing stumps, and a crawling tunnel.<\/li>\n<li>They will also be exposed to a variety of tactile experiences through sand, grass, trees, snow, rocks, and bark.<\/li>\n<li>When the weather cooperates, the children will also spend time walking around the neighborhood in buggies or on foot.<\/li>\n<li>We believe that natural outdoor spaces provide benefits and enjoyment to children from the earliest possible age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classrooms and Ratios Classroom Possible Age Range Children Lead Teachers Infant 1: 8 weeks &#8211; 8 months 7 3 Infant 2: 8 months &#8211; 15 months 7 3 Infants thrive when their needs are met and when they feel safe and secure. 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