Baby's stress signals are important to note and point out to parents.
In
  certain communities here the yawn is stifled by the mother closing the
  baby's mouth with a finger and thumb on the cheeks.  It's something to do
  with not allowing the spirit to escape, I think.  This inevitably causes
  the baby to cry!  It's so frustrating and I'm not sure how best to deal
with
  this issue sensitively.

    Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
    South Africa   [log in to unmask]






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