Social Baby: Understanding Babies' Communication from Birth

by Lynne Murray, Liz Andrews

Every baby is a unique individual from the moment of birth, with their own likes and dislikes, strengths and sensitivities. One baby might find it hard to settle to sleep another may fall asleep easily, but might find being undressed distressing. Similarly, babies differ in what they find soothing and comforting. Only by being finely tuned to a baby's unique communications can an adult fully understand that baby and provide appropriate care. This book is based on evidence about the development of communication in infants collected in research institutes around the world. By using picture sequences from video footage, this book provides captivating illustrations of key aspects of infant experience. Together with an accessible text, these illustrations provide a window into the rich and complex social world of babies. The knowledge and understanding gained from this book will help all those concerned with the care of young infants to relate more sensitively and responsively to the babies who depend on them. It will also enrich their own experience and enhance their enjoyment.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Childrens

176 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2000

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

Lynne Murray is a Professor in Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Reading.
Her work has focused on the effects of maternal psychiatric disorder on the developing child. In particular she has studied the development of
children of postnatally depressed mothers, and children of mothers with anxiety disorder.

She did her studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Anastasia]

Книга понравилась: изложено научными терминами, но доступно, понятно, не слишком заумно. Все по делу, нет никакой "воды", все концепции обьяснены предельно четко. Советовала бы затем читать Людмилу Петрановскую, чтобы теорию дополнить еще и эмоциональной составляющей.

[Rosalyn Oxer]

Some really useful information about communication, sleep and crying. We had a difficult day yesterday with a vey overtired baby and I feel much better equipped now to read his cues and respond accordingly.

[Jen]

Very helpful and accessible for newbie parents. Explains how young babies communicate with photos of facial expressions and parental interactions.

[Fabia Pennington]

such a useful book.. especially for the new parent.

[Kevin McDonagh]

Not very useful really other than as a case study. An effective picture book of baby torment.

[Raneem]

its a good book but i liked the psychology of babies much more

[Nicola]

This was a gift when I had a baby, and it was one of the most useful books on my parenting shelf. The book details, with heaps of photos, the development of your baby's first attempts to communicate, from shortly before birth right through to the toddler stage.

Having this book made my early parenting experiences much richer, and I recommend it to any new parents.

[Maria Serafini]

dalle descrizioni e dalla prefazione mi aspettavo chissà quali scoperte sul comportamento dei bambini, invece alla fine non ci sono grandissime scoperte, molte foto sì per capire cosa prova il bambino, quello che cerca o quando è infastidito. Ma sono un po' tutte cose che noi mamme capiamo osservando ogni giorno i nostri figli...

[Angelique]

I feel like the salient points could have been made into a pamphlet. Also, felt super bummed that it took way longer than the other babies for MY baby to do the things the babies in the book were doing.

[Fede⭐️]

Il solito libro letto per l'università