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Babysitting a one year old and I have no idea what to do!
Ok so tomorrow I have to babysit a one-year old girl for two hours and I don't really know what to do. I'm only a 14 year old girl and have no experience with children under 3. The person who I'm babysitting for is my neighbor so I guess thats the only reason they trust me. I talked to my mom about the basics but I'm still really scared that the baby is gonna cry or want something and I won't know what to do. I don't know how to feed a baby or what to give her and i don't know when to change her diaper (I really hope I don't have to do that.) Personally, I think I'm too young to be watching a baby but there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm so scared... Please help me!
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Well if you feel very nervous, ask your mother and the neighbour if you can have a friend come to help you, but for two hours I think you will be fine, the child's parents will probably make an effort to tire the child out before handing her over so she will most likely sleep a lot (babies like to sleep). If she starts to cry pick her up (support her head, don't let it just hang there) and gently rock her in your arms, keep calm and make soothing sounds, if you panic she will probably become agitated and continue crying.
Now, as far as feeding and changing goes, they can't really tell you what they want so it's a bit trial and error, the parents will probably prepare a bottle for her and all you'll have to do is hold her up (or sit her on your knee or w/e) and put the bottle cap to her lips, if she's hungry she'll grab it and start to drink otherwise she will probably push it away. Diaper wise you will probably notice a smell or at least feel a damp patch which is the signal for baby need's a change, there pretty straight forward to do and you can figure it out through guessing. just lay her down take off the old one and place the new one on.
But as I said, for two hours she willprobably have been changed and fed and perhaps may only need attention and be put to sleep, just remember to keep close in case she wakes up and keep checking on her to make sure she's breathing etc. (don't give her a pillow or a blanket, just lay her down on a soft flat surface or in the push chair if the parents tell you to) Also, you may get a list of emergency numbers such as a close by family member so if you get worried at all you could call them and ask them about the concern, you will be fine though :) parents don't take chances with their young babies, if they felt you wouldn't manage they wouldn't have asked you.
good luck :) x
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lol your funny but 1m 13 and im taking care of my 2 months old cousin and i no that if he crys he wanna b picked up or hes hungry and if its not that hes just sleepy so i rock him 2 sleep hope i gave you good advice lol
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