Walking is as important milestone for both baby and parent. It signifies independence and “growing up”. A lot of effort is put into making a baby walk and in most homes a traditional baby walker is considered a must have. Unlike popular opinion that a baby walker will foster the independent walking, the truth is
Continue Reading...Vision Development In The First Year
Unlike other senses like touch and hearing, your baby’s sense of vision, needs time and practice to get precise and accurate as is the only sense that isn’t stimulated in utero. Maximum vision development happens in the first year of life. As their visual system develops, the world around them continues to fascinate them. Birth
Continue Reading...Tummy Time Benefits
Along with a multitude of benefits, tummy time supports their gross motor skills by strengthening the large muscle groups and helps in development of core muscles Benefits of tummy time Helps baby develop muscle control Tummy time is critical to your baby’s development because it allows them to feel different large muscles working together Strengthen
Continue Reading...Startle With Everyday Sounds- is it Normal?
Do you often notice your new born start crying the moment there happens to be a loud noise in the surrounding or may be when you are putting your baby down to sleep. This naturally occurring involuntary reaction, known as the Startle reflex (Startle response) or Embrace reflex and is normal in healthy babies. It
Continue Reading...Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Also known as crib or cot death, SIDS is sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. It generally happens during sleep. The exact cause of SIDS is unknown. Risk Factors – It has been observed that death is likely to happen due to a combination of multiple causes or occur
Continue Reading...Side Lying Play
Along with tummy time there is another position called side lying which is equally important but often gets overlooked. Have your baby lie sides, alternating between left and right and play in the given position. Side lying gives your baby unique opportunities for head control, eye – hand coordination and visual coordination in those early
Continue Reading...Sensory Play – Meaning
Sensory play is one of the ways to provide the brain with enriching experiences for brain development. The neurons in the brain need meaningful experiences which help in building connections between them (synapses). Synapses in the brain are added or pruned based on such experiences. Senses refer to the different ways we perceive the world.
Continue Reading...Sensory Development from Womb to Three Months
Senses are an integral part of development. There are seven senses in our body (touch, smell, sight, hear, taste, movement and balance). At eight weeks of gestational age the sensory system begins to develop. Touch Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb. It is through touch that mother and baby are
Continue Reading...Sensory Play Importance
Senses are an integral part of development. There are seven senses in our body (touch, smell, sight, hear, taste, movement and balance). At eight weeks of gestational age the sensory system begins to develop. Touch Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb. It is through touch that mother and baby are
Continue Reading...Reading to Your Baby
In today’s world of virtual interactions, nothing can beat the warmth of snuggling next to your children and reading with them. This simple yet endearing practice can help your child in a number of ways. Infants whose parents read to them regularly are able to say and understand more words than those whose parents do
Continue Reading...Prevention of Flat head / Plagiocephaly
The best treatment of a flattened head is to prevent it from happening. The earlier you notice head shape irregularities – flat spots or asymmetries – the easier it is to treat them through simple positioning, activities and neck stretches or mobilizations if required. Simple changes in baby’s routine that encourage the baby to be
Continue Reading...Playtime for New-borns
Playtime is a major part of your little one’s development. From cognitive and physical development to emotional and social growth, the importance of play is undisputed. One of the smartest steps you can take is to engage your newborn in brain – boosting play activities via playtime – AND IT’S EASY TO DO Play helps
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