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The Power
of Sound
Bonding with your baby and building
a stronger brain can begin even
before labor, and all you have to do
is make some noise. Studies show
that around week 24 of pregnancy,
babies respond to sound by turning
their heads or placing well-timed
kicks. One study in 2013 found that
babies whose fathers read to them
in utero recognized dad's voice
after birth.
Some studies have also shown
that babies respond to songs they
heard in the womb, either sung
by their mothers or another caregiver
or played on a speaker or
headphones, and there is evidence
that those songs might infl uence a
person's taste in music later in life.
Researchers also know that babies
can hear their mothers' voices in
the womb.
" There's evidence that reading
to your baby in utero and listening
to music with your baby in utero,
that kids are responsive to that
after birth, " says Michael Yogman,
MD, a pediatrician and lead author
of a 2018 clinical report on child
development. " What the mechanism
is, we don't know. But it's a phenomenon
that we have witnessed
and tracked. "
3
Offer a New Perspective
Once your baby has head and
neck control-usually about six
months aſt er birth-use a mirror so
she can see her face. Place her in a
variety of positions. Let her see that
her actions have meaning: If a toy
drops to the ground, give an exaggerated,
playful response- " Where
did it GO? " -and let her look
for herself.
4
Build with Blocks
Blocks are a classic toy for
a reason: Th ey are open-ended,
off ering exploratory play. Th ey are
tactile, building motor skills and
spatial understanding. And because
blocks can be anything, they can
teach about the power of curiosity
and creativity.
5
Be Gently Physical
Tap your baby's leg. If he has
control of his head and neck and a
little bit of leg strength, stand him
on your lap, support him beneath
his armpits and bounce gently. Hold
him up in the air and coo as he
looks down at you. Of course, never
shake your baby, and do not throw
him in the air. " As long as it's safe
and not overly physical, " Yogman
says, " that kind of play can be
wonderful for babies. " *
Quiz: Raising
a Healthy Child
Whether it's your fi rst baby or your
fourth, there is always more to
learn. Take this American Academy
of Pediatrics quiz to see how your
parenting style aligns with expert recommendations:
healthychildren.org/
english/healthy-living/growinghealthy/pages/quiz.aspx.
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