After some time of loosely going through various parenting websites, I found
the terms high need baby and attachment theory research on a great parenting website made by Dr. Sears (William Sears) and his wife, Martha Sears, who themselves have had quite a demanding baby.
As a baby he was what may be
termed a high need baby, and now he has developed into an active, curious, and highly socially orientated little boy.
Ever since my son was born, he has always had a great need for physical closeness and intense social contact (as an infant he was what in attachment parenting would be
termed a high need baby.)
Not exact matches
Critically ill, premature infants have special dietary
needs requiring
higher levels of fat, protein and calories than full -
term babies need.
Because premature
babies are said to be at
higher risk for SIDS than full -
term babies, parents of preemies get much
needed peace of mind that the Snuza allows them to keep tabs on
baby's breathing.
The posterior position at birth also is associated with a
higher risk of short -
term complications for the
baby, such as lower five - minute Apgar scores, an greater likelihood of
needing to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and a longer hospital stay.
The
term «
high -
needs baby» was coined...
Women with
high - risk pregnancies may
need specialty help and observation in maintaining their pregnancy and give birth to
babies that are closer to full -
term.
Rather than delivering the same milk that she would have made for a
term birth, mothers to premature
babies produce milk that is specifically tailored to the
needs of an early - birth infant, such as
higher fat and mineral contents, La Leche League International states.
«Premature
babies do not always get bacterial infections that
need treatment, but we have known for a long time that they are at
higher risk for infection than
babies born full
term.