Object permanence is a significant cognitive milestones achieved by your baby. Simply put, it’s the understanding that things exist even if they can’t see them. In the first few months of life, a baby can only conceive of objects right in front of them. Once they don’t see the person or object they cease to
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“If we want a flower to bloom we need to water the roots not the flowers”; similarly to develop verbal communication in children, the ability to comprehend the language should be enhanced by fostering pre-verbal skills. This helps children learn the basic rules of communication. Imitation skills are a very essential part of the preverbal
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Every opportunity for simple, active play is a chance for your baby to learn more about their body and the world around them and for new skills to emerge. And floor time is nothing less – it can be one of the most stimulating activities for your baby. Playing on the floor with your baby
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Most parents don’t hear much about preventing or monitoring head flattening until it’s a problem. And even when it has been noticed between 4 to 6 months of age, there is a “let’s wait and watch” response, as the condition is usually considered a cosmetic problem. The shape of your baby’s head is of significance
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“Play is the royal road to childhood happiness and adult brilliance.” – Joseph Chiltern Pearce Children learn best through play. It’s a fact that we all have been told and have seen in practice. Yet, in our minds we often differentiate it from ‘real learning’. Play is learning in the initial years and giving a
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The aim of the speech therapy is “to encourage a child to learn to communicate”. This process needs to be both engaging and interesting for effective learning. Use a lot of bed time rhymes The rhythm, pitch and intonation patterns (called Suprasegmentals) are first to develop in a child. They develop as early as eighth
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Colic is a bit of a mystery for most new parents as it comes so unexpectedly. The term applies to any healthy, well-fed infant who cries more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, for more than 3 weeks in a row. Colic is likely to start around age 2 weeks
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‘Back to sleep, tummy to play’ is a popular concept that help babies strengthen their core muscles and develop their back strength, which are critical for achieving subsequent developmental milestones (such as neck control and sitting) as well as preventing SIDS. Ideally, babies should be on their backs for sleep, but should spend a significant
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