In Judaism, when a parent names a child it is a very significant act of defining the child's essence. If we have a positive view of our children they are likely to feel the same about themselves. It is crucial to delight in our children. If we delight in our children, they will learn to delight in themselves. We need to do this in every stage.
Infants have a philosophy about life and their place in the scheme of things.
The loving care we give our infants tells them that they are important to us. As the child grows, take pleasure in every new stage. It is easy and natural to delight in our child's learning to crawl, walk, and talk. This is an essential component of self-esteem. As children grow older it is more challenging to delight in them.