Ask The Doctor

Nap time,

Your baby loves the constant motion and touch when she is being held and carried. In much of the rest of the world, babies are always carried or worn in a sling all day until they can walk. Infant seats, swings, cribs, and all the other plastic baby-holding devices do not provide her with the same kind of human contact. Your daughter feels safe when her needs for food, warmth and touch are met; and when she is within close proximity to you. By meeting her emotional and physical needs while she is this young, she is likely to become more independent, not less, as she grows and develops, and eventually able to "nap on her own" I advise you to relax enjoy this precious time.