Tahira Graham
Tahira Graham thanked Danae Hitch's answer

My son entered daycare when he was 14 months old and until he reached the age of kindergarten, he was in a new daycare each year. His needs changed and the daycare and/or staff didn't have what he needed.

Despite being around a lot of children at a very young age, he was a very shy … Read more

Tahira Graham
Tahira Graham thanked Tom Jackson's answer

Are those clinical diagnoses or are you just guessing?

If you know that for sure, then yes, it is most likely that some of her needs were not met in the daycare situation and that could be the remote cause of some of what you are seeing now.  But I'm assuming that you have her under … Read more

Tahira Graham
Tahira Graham thanked Virginia Lou's answer

Dear Anonymous,

First of all to just realize that we are all so different, some youngsters will have consistently supporting nurturing infancy and STILL have those conditions you describe, others will undergo lots of early-life traumas and very resilient...

So take care no self-blame for you, and from there if that early understanding can help your daughter, … Read more

Tahira Graham
Tahira Graham thanked Virginia Lou's answer

Dear Anonymous,

There are always exceptions but generally YES, for me no doubt being away from the mother (especially) can be harmful for the newborn.

Not only would I stay home with the baby, I would also use one of those slings so the infant is in constant physical contact with the mother's body...preferably, or if … Read more