A Regressors Age Guide
1 Year edition! (Baby baby)
Traits and Behaviors
These teeny babies are often dependent on their cgs as they may struggle with getting things done on their own.
-They may crawl and roll instead of walking
-They may be non or semi-verbal
-Often very sensitive to tone
-At this stage, these babies may prefer to cuddle up to their cg and have a nice nap
-They may enjoy reaction games like peek-a-boo instead of bigger kid activities like climbing trees and playing video games
-These little ones may enjoy being coo'd at and sung to as it can be hard for them to contribute much to a verbal conversation
-They may cry to communicate instead of using words
-These babies may find it hard to see what's wrong with them (They may be hungry, thirsty, tired, they may need a diapy change)
-These tiny babies may need diapies or reminded to go use the potty
-They may need help doing most tasks, feeding themselves, picking out clothes, showers or baths, most things biological babies would need help with, these tinies will need help with
Paying Attention to Your Baby's Non-verbal Ques
You need to make sure that when your baby is regressed to such a dependent age like this that you're paying attention to their non-verbal ques. If their body language indicates that they're uncomfortable then take that as a sign.
Take notice of your baby's schedule, that may be easier to tell what they need. If it's their lunch time and they're expressing discomfort, they may be hungry. If it's close to bedtime and they're a bit fussy, maybe it's time to get them ready for bed.
Another thing to take notice of is their body language, if they're rubbing their eyes then they may be tired and need a nap, if their tummy is growling, they may need to use the potty or they may be hungry.
If in doubt, asking your baby yes or no questions could help a lot and all they need to do is nod or shake their head.
Diapies
Some babies in this age range may wear dipies! It's So important that you as their caregiver know how to diaper safely (if you do their diapy Changes)
Always communicate with your tiny! Tell them what you're doing and ask if they're okay with it
Ex: "You need a diapy change, sweet baby, do you want me to change you or do you want to do it yourself?"
"You need a diapy change, little one, is it okay if I change your diapy?"
And make sure your tiny is comfortable during their diapy change, make sure they have their favorite paci and stuffie and make sure to have a blankie on hang in case they get uncomfortable or cold!
Make sure you're changing frequently if they're using their diapies and make sure you're using baby powders and barrier creams to stay safe
A extremely helpful post I found here, goes over a bunch of important information and tips on diapering!
Here is an extremely helpful video on how to diaper an adult using a variety of different diapers, how to keep them comfortable and hope to dispose of used diapies as well as a bunch of other helpful information!
Please note that this video is filmed by a creator who uses "abdl" and other terms that often refer to the nsfw community in their title. This video does not have anything nsfw in it, and is extremely helpful to learn how to diaper someone(or yourself) comfortably but still watch at your own discretion.
Activities and Fun Things to do With Your Baby
So you may be finding it harder to find some fun activities to do with a baby so young but I'm here to help!
Sensory play is always great fun to a baby this age, babies are super curious and always looking for something to keep their attention so playing with toys together like rattles, fluffy toys, toys that make noise can be great stimulation for your baby's mind and it can also help them maintain their regressed state better. Playing games together like match making games is always good. Reaction games are also great for Regressors this age as well like peek-a-boo and patty cake
Bath time is always great fun and binding time for any regression age, having these little ones splash and play in some shallow bath water is so fun, make sure to put some bubbles in the bath for your baby to enjoy
A great way to get in some quality time is watching a movie together too! Bright colors and the voices from the characters from a movie of your choosing is a great way to keep your little one entertained.
Food
Usually baby regressors want soft foods! So foods like mashed potatoes, oatmeal, grits and yogurt, soft foods like that can be great for baby regressors cause they don't have to chew or think super hard about what they want to eat. Another thing you can do is blend up some of your favorite fruits and add some yogurt into the mixture to make sure your blend is nice and smooth. Bananas and steamed vegetables are also great because they can be soft and easy for your little one to eat!
Shows Movies and More!
Some great shows are shows aimed towards a younger crowd
You can find some great shows for younger kids on sites like Nick Jr, Disney Jr, and pbs kids!
Personally, I like shows like Octonauts, Gabby's doll house, baby einstein and Thomas the tank engine
Some movies I like to watch are actually Disney movies when I regress to an age so so tiny! I like Winnie the pooh, I like toy story and Cars but I also have been trying to lean away from Disney recently due to their political stances and I've found some great movies on Netflix Instead!
Know Your Baby!
Know your baby before they regress around you, ask them what they like to do and like to watch well Before they end up being so itty bitty with you! I know it's tough to have the awkward conversations but it's so important to know how your baby expresses themself Before you're in a situation where you don't know what to do. Each and every regressor has a different experience regressing so I may love something while someone else may not.
I hope this helped! Feel free to reblog with any questions or feel free to write a comments asking any questions!
My main is @pumpkinheadspacestation so feel free to send in questions there too!
The first post to this thread of posts is Here, it's on my main blog, there will also be a link to a post with All the age guides, ages 1-13, on my main page which I will edit all the age guide posts and create a link to that post when I've made it!
