Ø Face
There is nothing more enjoyable for
your newborn than a good face – making session. Spending time face to face with
your newborn not only makes them happy, it also helps develop that bond between
the two of you that will likely lay the foundation for a healthy relationship
in the months and years to come. Your baby will be especially excited to
observe wide open eyes and genuine smiles. Look your baby in the eye and
respond to any actions the baby makes by changing your expression.
Ø Imitate / Interact
By engaging with your baby by
imitating her sounds, facial expressions and movements, you are teaching her about
the basics of back and forth communication. Know that you will need to initiate
almost all interactions with your newborns for the first few months of their
life.
Ø Talk to her
Hold your face close to your newborn
while speaking to them to get more face to face time together as well. Newborn
babies may prefer the silly noises often associated with speaking to babies but
you can also simply speak softly using an actual human language.
Talk to your newborn while feeding,
bathing and changing them as well.
Ø Sing
Your baby will be especially
interested in listening if you are singing. Sing songs that incorporate a
physically active component and move their arms or playfully touch your newborn
as you sing to them. Incorporate singing with hand motions into your baby’s
daily routine.
Ø Read
It’s never too early to read to your
baby. Start out with books that have highly contrasting colours and simple
pictures. Exposure to your voice, the rhythm with which you speak and structure
sentences and the vocabulary you use will all steadily increase your baby’s
understand of verbal communication. Make sure to eliminate extraneous noise
when reading to your baby. Turn off any televisions or other devices emitting
distracting audio.
Ø Dance
They may not ever take the lead, but
swaying back and forth with your newborn is delightfully playful and will
greatly increase your bond with your baby.
Ø Toys
Your baby’s visual capabilities will
drastically change during the first few months of their lives. Your newborn
will likely be fascinated by the different ways things feel to the touch.
Provide a variety of toys and fabrics to your newborn to expose them to how
vastly different things can feel.
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