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10 Ways to Grow Your Newborn Baby's Brain

10 Ways to Grow Your Newborn Baby's Brain

When your baby is born, trillions of connections are made in his brain. The first year of your baby’s life is truly a window of opportunity during which early experiences can make a lifelong impact.

Your baby’s brain doubles in size in the first year and keeps growing to about 80 percent of adult size by age three, but here’s the thing: The rule for brain wiring is to use it or lose it.

Baby and adult playing


To support your newborn’s growing brain, your baby needs:

  1. Your attention

    Responding to your crying baby will soothe and reassure him which will allow his brain to focus on making positive connections.
    Baby reads book with adult

  2. A loving touch
    
Gently touching and cuddling your baby will lower his stress levels and enhance his feelings of well-being. Studies have shown that babies who are not often touched have brains that are smaller than normal for their age.

  3. To hear your voice

    Responding to your baby’s coo’s not only soothes them, but the areas of the brain responsible for understanding speech and producing language need your input.
    Baby looks at bee flashcard


  4. Experience gentle movement

    Playing games that requires movement helps your baby experience the world around him and develop his gross motor skills all while stretching out after 9 months in your womb.

  5. A routine
    Babies thrive when they know what to expect. You don’t have to watch the clock all day long to follow a strict routine, but rather have a more predictable rhythm to your day
  6. An early passion for books

    Get your baby excited about books from birth by choosing books with large and colourful pictures.
  7. Time outside

    There are so many things for your baby to see, smell and hear when you’re out for a walk. Make the most of your daily walks by describing your experience.

  8. Time with dad

    Men play differently with babies than women. Women tend to be more gentle and cuddle with a baby, while men tend to pick babies up more or hold them out front when they walk with them. Babies benefit from both kinds of play.

  9. NOT to have a room full of expensive toys

    Your baby needs stimulation and opportunities to hone their budding skills and simple household items and toys that will grow with your baby will provide enough stimulation and fun for years to come.

  10. YOU♥️
    The most important thing you can give your baby to help grow his brain is your relationship. Positive, loving relationships build healthy brains and protect your baby’s brain from the negative effects of stress. And without stress, your baby can explore and learn all about this wonderful new world.
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