Baby S Age: 8 Months, 1-2 Weeks

Home Visit Plan

Baby’s age: 8 months, 1-2 weeks

Parental Health  Discuss with mother any concerns she has regarding her physical and emotional health.  Collect Substance Use and Smoking Inventory.  Collect Beck Depression Inventory Parenting  Ask mother the date of the next scheduled visit with the infant’s healthcare provider. If she is unable to provide the date, support her in making the appropriate appointment.  Present as anticipatory guidance, Parent Express: 8 Months Old giving attention to the article, “Feeding Fork Mashed Foods”.  Present also as anticipatory guidance, From Baby Bottle to Cup  Using the handout, Separation Anxiety, discuss with mother ways she can help her infant cope with separations.  Review Parent Reflections: My Baby is 8 Months Old to support mother’s maternal role.  Share with father, The 8th Month of Fatherhood

Child Development  Present Parents as Teachers: 8 Month: Week 1 o Discussion Points . Stranger anxiety . Attachment . How emotions develop o Parent Handouts . Your Child or Your Baby, 8 to14 Months: What’s Special About This Age:, p. D- 167/D-177 . Your Child or Your Baby, 8 to 14 Months: Social-Emotional Development, p. D173/D-183 . Understanding the Difference Between Stranger Anxiety and Separation Anxiety . Attachment After 6 Months, Your Child or Attachment After 6 Months, Your Baby o Video: Born to Learn ™ Neuroscience Video: Segment # 10, Emotional Development o Activity: Mirror Play

Personal & Environmental Safety  Collect Home Safety Inventory  Discuss any concerns that mother may have regarding her or her infant’s safety.  Follow up with discussion of any concerns related to the previous visit.

Social Supports  Discuss with mother the amount and quality of support she is receiving from her significant other, family and friends. © 2010, Every Child Succeeds® Life Course Development  Discuss with mother the impact of parenting on her current activities surrounding work/school.

Parent Handouts eECS Forms and Inventories  Parent Express: 8 Months Old  From Baby Bottle to Cup  Substance Use and Smoking Inventory  Separation Anxiety  Beck Depression Inventory  Parent Reflections: My Baby is 8  Home Safety Inventory Months Old  The 8th Month of Fatherhood

Parents As Teachers

8 Month: Week 1  Parent Handouts o Your Child or Your Baby, 8 to14 Months: What’s Special About This Age:, p. D-167/D-177 o Your Child or Your Baby, 8 to 14 Months: Social-Emotional Development, p. D173/D-183 o Understanding the Difference Between Stranger Anxiety and Separation Anxiety o Attachment After 6 Months, Your Child or Attachment After 6 Months, Your Baby  Video: Born to Learn ™ Neuroscience Video: Segment # 10, Emotional Development  Activity: Mirror Play