Word: infantalizing
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...write that men and women process emotions differently. How? The mirror-neuron system [MNS] allows us to [see a facial expression] and know what that person is feeling. When we are looking at an infant or another person we care about, women will resonate with that feeling a lot longer than men. This is not to say that men don't do this. They do. They start out very quickly in the MNS and get a quick flash of what's going on. Then they switch into another system called the temporal parietal junction system, which allows them to start...
Girls are affected by nannies too. Not having her mother around creates in the infant female a "vacuum of need," says Friedman, which she might try to fill in later life with substance abuse or promiscuity - presumably with those married men in her social circle who were also raised by nannies. (See the top 10 scandals...
...also doesn't make developmental sense, says Dr. Jean Mercer, professor emerita of Psychology at Richard Stockton College in New Jersey, who specializes in infant development. "Babies don't form attachments solely to their mothers - they become attached also to fathers, grandparents, nannies, child-care providers, older brothers and sisters, or anyone else who interacts with them socially and frequently participates in care routines like feeding and bathing." These relationships are healthy and part of normal development. And becoming attached to a nanny doesn't equal becoming detached from a mother, or that the two are interchangeable. "A nanny...
...comes the announcement that baby-products manufacturer Infantino is recalling more than 1 million "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" slings in the U.S. and 15,000 in Canada because of concerns they're linked to three infant deaths reported in 2009. Earlier in March, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission cautioned parents about using slings with babies under 4 months or those born prematurely or having trouble breathing (what baby doesn't catch colds frequently?) as it investigates at least 14 deaths over two decades. (See the top 10 product recalls...
...noticed that as part of the recall, Infantino is offering to replace its recalled slings with a "Wrap & Tie" infant carrier that looks a lot like an ERGO minus the buckles. Consumers who are swearing off on-the-body baby carriers can opt for a 2-in-1 shopping cart/high chair cover or an ExerSaucer-esque activity gym. The press release notes that "a Jittery Pals Rattle will also be provided." If I were to offer a bit of unsolicited marketing advice, I'd highly recommend they rename that rattle, quick...