Touch and Sight
Loving Touches
From the start, your baby can recognize a soothing touch, distinguish a warm sensation from a cool one, and experience the pleasure of a loving massage. Research shows that touch can evoke powerful responses in babies; infant massage is a surefire soother, and premature babies who undergo touch therapy typically gain weight [...]
Smell and Taste
Have you ever looked down into your newborn’s face and wondered what goes on in her world? Can she smell the flowers that bloom in your garden? Is she soothed by the touch of your hands? Is she excited when she hears music? The answer to each is a resounding yes, of course. [...]
Baby’s Remarkable Abilities
Born with a Can-Do Attitude
Even though your baby can’t care for herself, what she is capable of at birth may surprise you. She’s born with 70 innate reflexes designed to help her thrive, some of which are truly remarkable. “Reflexes like the tonic neck reflex — in which your baby turns his head [...]
Welcome to Your Baby!
Does anyone really know what a newborn baby is capable of? In the early days and weeks after birth, to the naked eye, not much. Eating, crying, sleeping, and pooping seem to take up the majority of her day, with a few moments of alertness thrown in for good measure. But recent [...]
Can babies tell the difference between their mom and dad?
Babies as young as 3 months old are able to distinguish between photos of adult male and female faces, says Paul C. Quinn, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Delaware, in Newark. His studies suggest that infants do favor one sex over the [...]