Introduce Yourself to a Baby

Younger infants (under six months old) are my favorite subjects. As with everyone else, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.  Meeting and introducing yourself is important.

When the mother approaches you with the child, make eye contact with the baby and speak softly.

Don’t get too close. Like the rest of us, babies each have their own comfort zone.  Getting too close to a baby is like getting too close to an adult.  They will be uncomfortable.  If the baby is not making eye contact, Continue reading “Introduce Yourself to a Baby”