Baby's First Year VIDEO
This video provides a roadmap for parents and caregivers to help them understand a baby's first 12 months of life. Included in this presentation is the identification of key developmental issues, with specific regard to the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth an infant undergoes during his or her first year. Interviews with experts in the field of child development help to further educate the viewer on how to successfully navigate through this critical time in a child's life. A Meridian Production.

Bath Time VIDEO
This program will take you step-by-step through the proper way to bathe your baby in a safe, comfortable, and convenient manner.
One 12-minute video. © 2003.

Birth to One Year VIDEO
Five developmental stages of an infant's first year. A Meridian Production. (14 min.)

Calming the Baby VIDEO
In this video, you will see helpful techniques for calming yourself and a fussy baby, as well as avoiding shaken baby syndrome.
One 10-minute video. © 2003

Feeding Your Baby VIDEO
This program demonstrates breastfeeding positions and techniques, as well as breast milk storage. It also covers bottle feeding, choosing a formula, bottle and nipple care, and feeding techniques.
One 17-minute video. © 2003.

Handling, Diapering, and Dressing VIDEO
In this program, parents demonstrate safe and comfortable ways to hold and carry newborns, as well as techniques for diapering and dressing babies.
One 16-minute video. © 2003.

Intellectual Development: The First Five Years VIDEO
Even a single day can bring changes in what a new baby can do. This informative program offers parents and caregivers ways in which to monitor a child's intellectual growth within a wide range of normal activity. A child development specialist, a pediatrician, and a parent explain what is going on in a baby's young brain and what can be expected to happen over the first five years of life. A Meridian Production. (21 minutes, color)

One to Three VIDEO
Includes new skills and capabilities of the toddler. Emphasizes the importance of creating a strong foundation for future learning and development. A Meridian Production. (17 min

Physical Development: The First Five Years VIDEO
In the course of the first five birthdays, a child moves from being physically helpless to virtual mastery of the large and small motor skills. This program spotlights children at each stage of physical development between birth and five years of age. A pediatrician and a child development specialist describe what occurs during those formative years. A Meridian Production. (19 minutes, color)

The Child from 1 to 3 VIDEO
The transition from infant to toddler is a dramatic one. As physical, emotional, and social skills develop at this important time, parents and caregivers alike need to be aware of the important role that they play during the growth process. This video offers an easy-to-follow guided tour through a developing child's early years of life. Advice from experts in the childcare field provides additional insight into this formative period of human development. A Meridian Production.

When Your Baby Is Sick VIDEO
Nothing can be more distressing to a new parent than not knowing how to help when baby is sick. This program gives clear demonstrations of how to take an infant's temperature using a digital thermometer and how to measure and give prescription medication.
One 11-minute video. © 2003.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: An Update VIDEO
Several thousand seemingly healthy babies die in their sleep each year. The silent killer? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Although significant advances have been made to combat many forms of cancer and other serious illnesses, doctors remain baffled at the cause of SIDS. This video explores what is known about SIDS at this time and discusses good health practices that can reduce some risk factors. Physicians and other health experts discuss appropriate prenatal care and examine child sleeping positions, parental smoking, and other factors. Although SIDS remains a leading cause of death in infants, this video shows that there is no blame for this sad and silent syndrome. An excellent program for future parents, child care providers, and anyone else who has responsibility for infants. (17 min.) A Meridian Production.

Steps and Stages: A Caregiver's Guide to Child Development VIDEO
The most dramatic changes in any person's life occur within the first year. For parents or caregivers, it is vital to know what to expect of a baby's progress in this time. This video provides essential information on developmental milestones associated with a child's first 15 months of life. The program looks at the importance of communication, as well as how to recognize cognitive and motor development, such as palmer and plantar grasp and the Moro reflex. The video addresses the national standards, as well as the standards of the National Coalition for Family and Consumer Sciences Education. A Cambridge Educational Production.
One 20-minute video and teacher's guide. © 2002