Universal Baby Cues
This video presents a collection of 10 short scenes of caregivers and their young children (in Ghana and the Kyrgyz Republic), illustrating universal baby cues and signals.Scenario 1: 2 month old baby signals she's sleepy (Ghana)
Scenario 2: 2 month old baby engaged by dad, then loses interest (Ghana)
Scenario 3: 4 month old baby expresses delight, then loss of interest (Kyrgyz Republic)
Scenario 4: 4 month old baby signals she is hungry (Ghana)
Scenario 5: 6 month old baby shows he's eager to play (Ghana)
Scenario 6: 8 month old baby shows her delight in play (Kyrgyz Republic)
Scenario 7: 10 month old baby signals frustration and fatigue (Kyrgyz Republic)
Scenario 8: 1 year old child shows he's captivated by a book (Ghana)
Scenario 9: 16 month old child signals discomfort in an unfamiliar place (Kyrgyz Republic)
Scenario 10: 18 month old child signals she's finished eating, then wants to go outside (Kyrgyz Republic)
What are common ways that children signal they are hungry? Full? Sleepy? Interested or engaged in an activity? Lost interest in an activity? Think about facial expressions, eye movements, body language, vocalizations, etc. How could caregivers be supported to recognize and respond appropriately to these cues and signals?
This video is part of USAID’s Responsive Care and Early Learning Series, produced by Global Health Media Project in collaboration with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. This specific video is available in Arabic, English, French, Kyrgyz, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
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Length: 12 min 01 sec
Author: Advancing Nutrition, Global Health Media
Language: English
Year: 2024
Web link: https://globalhealthmedia.org/video/universal-baby-cues-english/
