Infant stimulation for whom what kind when and how much

Take turns "talking" to each other. This is how your baby learns to communicate. In the first few weeks, you may want to introduce some simple, age-appropriate toys that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, and touch, such as:. Try toys and mobiles with contrasting colors and patterns. Strong contrasts such as red, white, and black , curves, and symmetry stimulate an infant's developing vision. As vision improves and babies gain more control over their movements, they'll interact more and more with their environment.

Keep in mind that babies develop at different rates, and there is a wide range of normal development. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns about how your newborn sees and hears, or if you have any questions or concerns about your baby's development. Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD.

Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is My Newborn Learning? What Is the "Rooting Reflex"? Asleep, Active, or Alert? You'll learn to recognize when your baby ready to learn and play: A baby who is quiet and alert will be attentive and responsive and interested in surroundings. A baby who is awake but active squirming, flapping arms, or kicking legs or fussing is less able to focus on you. Subjects Premature infants -- Care -- Congresses. Sensory stimulation -- Congresses.

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Place your face inches from your baby. Always hold and look at your baby while feeding him. Play peek-a-boo. Place objects so your baby can see and reach for them. Show your baby pictures from a storybook as you read. Hang pictures of family members on the crib. Touch Touching is one of the best ways to stimulate your baby.

In the hospital, you can: Wash your hands before touching your baby. Stroke your baby from head to toe with a different fabrics or household items cotton ball, tooth brush, sponge, etc. Gently massage your baby. Trickle water over your baby during bath time. Play pat-a-cake. Gently exercise your baby's arms and legs, moving them smoothly and slowly.

Rock your baby - it imitates life in the womb. Taste and Smell Babies notice different tastes and smells. In the hospital, you can: Let your baby taste and smell different things - one at a time in case of allergies. Check with your doctor to see if you can feed your baby new kinds of foods. Use a blanket with a little bit of your perfume on it. Hearing A newborn's most highly developed sense is hearing - babies can hear and remember familiar sounds months before they're born.

In the hospital, you can: Talk to your baby. Play musical toys or radios. Shake a rattle or ring a bell from different areas of the crib.

Attach bells to your baby's booties.