First time Babysitting an Infant- Any advice/tips to Give me?? Thanks?

I am babysitting a 4 month old boy tomorrow night for about 6 hours. I have barely even held an infant before (just him once!) I have only babysat for children about 2+ years old. Please give me some advice or tips- I am soo nervous. He also has Down Syndrome, but is very healthyFirst time Babysitting an Infant- Any advice/tips to Give me?? Thanks?
Okay well DONT FREAK! I babysat a 9 month old for the first time a couple days ago, and it was much easier. So a 4 month old, if its in the night your probably going to be putting him to bed at a decent time.. i would say at the latest like 8, but probably earlier. but before that just remember dont let him out of your sight, he cant walk yet so he will crawl everywhere and if he crys just pick him up and rock him, and it will work out. just make sure to change the diaper if its neccessary, he will probably cry right when the parent leaves but after that you will be okay.


it isnt as hard as it seems, so dont worryFirst time Babysitting an Infant- Any advice/tips to Give me?? Thanks?
Well, first of all, don't panic at all. Even if you think you're doing it all wrong, don't panic, because chances are you are not.





Be ready to exercise your patience, and make sure you know where everything is. Oh don't wear a shirt you're fond of. Babies tend to spit up a lot.





When changing his diaper, before you even think of taking off the old, make sure you have the new one ready to go. Baby boys tend to think its funny to pee when you don't have a diaper near them, lol.





Be sure to check the diaper often, because you don't want him to be sitting in his own filth, right?





Unless he has a strict feeding schedule--if he's hungry, feed him. When he's done, don't force him to take the rest of his bottle, just let him be.





Don't be surprised if he wants to be held a lot. When I babysat 6 month old Ashleigh (a boy), every time I tried to put him down in his crib, he'd wake up screaming his head off. I found that letting him sleep on my chest was his favorite, because he could hear my heartbeat, and it soothed him.





Also, singing tends to help.





And don't forget--have fun! Babies are adorable, and cute and loveable. Just stay calm, and don't freak out, and you should be fine.





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Ok first of all im kinda new to the baby thing too but the natural mother - father instincts kicks in when holding a new child i believe, my sister had a beautiful boy 4 years ago and when she had him i was asked to hold him and i was terrified of even that and even though im not a father i started having to take care of this new life in this world as if it was my own but this 4 year old child talks speaks and knows way way more than he should at this age and that could be partly because of me, so dont be nervous be happy na be proud that these people trust u enough to take care of such a beautiful delicate baby, be happy and in that u will do great and the baby and u will have the times of your life.
Be prepared to smile like a goofball! The baby will love nothing more than looking at you and smiling, hearing you sing. Be relaxed - be a dork! Make stupid faces and noises - make songs about everything! Don't be nervous - have mom give you a run down before she leaves.
get your mother or someone else who has taken care of babies to come with you . you should have told the mother that you never handled a 4 month old before.