Babies in the Workplace

Babies begin learning language from the moment of birth (and probably in utero).
Talking to your baby means you are helping her to learn language as well as increasing the bond between you and her. (Not to mention, talking to your baby while you work is a great excuse if you're in the habit of occasionally talking to yourself--you can just claim, "Oh, I was talking to my baby.")

Even in the early months, babies are absorbing information even if they can't always express their understanding at the time. Anne Nolan took her daughter to her job as a judge's clerk until her baby was five months old. When her daughter was about a year old and able to talk, Anne took her daughter back to visit the office and her previous coworkers. Anne's old office was now being used by someone else. As Anne and her daughter were walking past Anne's former office--which Anne had not pointed out to her daughter--

the child suddenly took a detour away from her mother and into the office. She walked purposefully to the desk chair, patted it, and said confidently, "Mommy." Anne was delighted that her daughter so clearly remembered the environment where she had spent her early months of life, and the reality is that all healthy babies have this sort of memory and intellectual capacity--if we only give them the opportunities to make the most of it.

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Social Interaction

Another great way to keep babies happy when they're awake is to locate them where they can easily interact with people passing by (while still being close enough to you that they feel safe and secure). Babies are very receptive to social cues and to learning human interaction styles, so frequent interaction with other people is a valuable tool for your baby's development