Beyond As soon as your baby is born the grounds to future discipline are already being formed. These and many other factors will affect the way you interact with your baby. When thinking about discipline it is important to distinguish it from punishment. When you are disciplining your child, you are teaching him how he needs to behave in that particular situation.
Punishment is to scold for already acting out a particular behavior.
When considering discipline and punishment the child's age should always be taken into account. When babies this age cry they should be given the attention they need. This quick and reassuring response helps the child form a strong attachment with his caregiver. Are exploring the world around them. Some infants are able to move around by 6 months of age.