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Basic principles of developmental caregiving.

K A VandenBerg
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Providing a developmental care approach does not mean you must have all the latest positioning aids and the best technology for reducing light and noise in your nursery. Providing a developmental care approach means realizing that you are going to communicate with the baby and that the baby will communicate with you as you care for him. As you observe the baby and watch what he tells you, you can adjust your care to those messages. You will feel different about your care, and you will be enriched beyond your expectations.

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K A VandenBerg. 1997. Basic principles of developmental caregiving.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9369698/

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