The Power of Music for Your Baby

As your heart beats while your baby is in the womb, the rhythmic sound soothes your baby. From the beginning, we are musical creatures with an innate sense of rhythm that has been identified in babies as young as two days old.

Music, and the environment it creates, is more than simply enjoyable to a developing infant. Music can enhance a baby's development by providing the building blocks to language. Researchers have discovered that a two day old infant already has a sense of rhythm.

Beat induction, or an innate sense of rhythm, has been found in young infants. This is the ability to clap your hands to a beat and tap your toe to the rhythm of the music playing. We are born with this ability, but are unable to perform due to a lack of muscle coordination and strength.

Think about what soothes a crying infant. Gentle rocking and singing is often the first thing a mother tries when her baby is unable to settle down. If you play a particular type of music while rocking your baby, the infant will associate this music with your calming presence. The next time your baby hears similar music, they may be soothed without rocking.

Music is powerful. Babies have the ability to differentiate between consonant and less popular dissonant music. Consonant music follows the major scale and is more pleasurable to most listeners. Dissonant music plays more minor chords and most people find it less enjoyable.

While language is formed in the left hemisphere of the brain, listening to music engages both sides of the brain. Music helps the brain build strong neural pathways between the two hemispheres, making learning language easier.

As you try different types of music for your baby, consider the music that you love. The music that makes you feel happy, content or soothes you may be the same for your growing baby. It doesn't really matter if it's Bach, country music or popular tunes on the radio, if the music playing keeps your baby happy, keep playing it.

Caregiver of the Month: Cathy Wilson, RN.

Caring, compassionate, and competent describe Cathy’s personality. A native of Atlanta, Cathy is an RN who graduated from nursing school at Georgia Perimeter College in 1980. She did additional studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta.  Cathy worked in LeveI III NICU and has over 10 years experience working with newborns in a hospital setting. Cathy has been married 30 years and has 6 biological children. She successfully breastfed all of her children. Cathy loves going overseas once a year to work in children’s camps and assist with medical clinics. She has served on short-term trips to Spain, Morocco, Honduras, Ukraine and Belarus. Cathy served for 6 years with North American Mission Board in Atlanta working with immigrants and refugees. She worked one on one with pregnant and new mothers, taught  English as a second language, and ran an afterschool program for children. Cathy is actively involved in her church and sings in the worship choir. She loves cooking, reading, music and traveling. Cathy has a true passion for people and for helping others.

Caring for Multiple Children

Having one or more children is a beautiful experience that can enrich your life and bring your family great joy. However, caring for one or more newborns can also be a lot of work, especially for busy professionals or families with older siblings to care for. Rest Assured Infant Nursing can help you to care for your new little one or ones in a stress-free, relaxed and professional manner. This can enable you to move forward with your professional obligations or get the rest you need with the knowledge that your infant is in good hands. Our licensed and certified nurse caregivers also provide professional advice and counsel to new parents of twins and triples to help you be the best parents you can be.

Looking for Baby Classes in Atlanta?

INFANT CPR CLASSES

Rest Assured Infant Nursing can provide you with the confidence and knowledge necessary to effectively provide infant CPR in the unfortunate case you should ever need it. Our instructors are certified by the American Heart Association in family and friends CPR. We are now teaching at multiple locations. Please click on links below for current class schedule and pricing.

BABY BASICS CLASS

The baby basics class will provide you with knowledge of what to expect at the hospital, questions to ask your pediatrician, how to change a diaper using gender specific dolls, the famous swaddling technique, how to give a sponge bath, caring for a circumcision, and much more. We are now teaching at multiple locations. Please click on links below for current class schedule and pricing.

Caregiver of the Month: Anna Gilbreth, RN

Anna is originally from Bellville, GA, a tiny town in south Georgia. She graduated with honors from Union University in Tennessee in 2011. She then moved to Los Angeles to work with the homeless for a couple of years at a free clinic, and she also worked full time at a level III NICU during this time. She loves helping parents become more comfortable and confident with their little ones, and loves working in the NICU. She is currently attending graduate school to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and most of her limited free time is taken up by loving on her dog Button.

Is Night Nursing the Right Option for Your Family?

Many families can benefit from the services a baby night nurse service can provide. Night nurses make it easy for a mother and her family to get a good night's sleep. They can assist a mother who has had twins or triplets, making it easier for a mother to provide loving care to all her children without feeling overwhelmed. In addition, our night nurses also have the training, certification and experience necessary to care for your children. We can provide your family with valuable input and counsel that will make parenting a positive and rewarding experience.

Your baby’s night nurse will be available to help with many of the things families with newborns can struggle with, such as preparing and giving bottles (breast milk or formula) and changing diapers. In additional, our caregivers are highly trained in lactation education and can assist you with breastfeeding, as well as helping you get your baby on a schedule that works for you and your family. The nurse will update you on how your baby's night went at the end of the shift with a detailed event log.

Learn more about how a night nursing service can help your family at www.restassuredinfantnursing.com.

What to Look for in a Night Nurse - Understanding Your Needs

Let Rest Assured Infant Nursing assist you by helping you understand what your needs are. When considering a newborn nursing service, ask yourself questions such as

•           Do you need the nurse for a few hours a day or overnight?
•           How many days a week do you want the nurse to be there?
•          Do you expect them to be there for your family on weekends or holidays?

As a parent, you know what will and won't work for your family. Let Rest Assured Infant Nursing offer you peace of mind to help you care for your infant.