Infant Mental Health

Infant and early mental health, or social and emotional development, is the developing capacity of a child from birth to age 5 to: 

• Form close and secure adult and peer relationships
• Experience, manage and express a full range of emotions 
• Explore the environment and learn in the context of family, community and culture 

The infant brain is developing at incredible rates, and the relationship you hold with your baby is the key to nurturing that development. 

Infant mental health services may help if you are having difficulty: 

· Reading your baby’s cues

· Connecting with your baby 

· Helping your infant soothe when dysregulated   

· Establishing a routine at home

Book with Flourish to help understand your child's temperament, developmental skills, as well as strategies to help you co-regulate.