Question -What is other activity that stimulates both (brain)?
One of the simple stimulation is singing to baby can influences both sides of his/her brain. The left side processes lyrics and while the right side processes melody at the same time.
Activities and stimulation of baby can commence as early as in utero. Recent research found that stimulating baby in the womb increases baby’s cognitiv development. You can carry out these few simple activities while you’re pregnant:
- gently massage of pat your tummy in response to your baby’s movement example kicking,
- talk or read aloud to your baby,
- listen to classical music to help calm baby down while you’re resting,
- all these not only help your baby to know you but to recognize your voice, but this is the beginning of commnication skill stimulation.
After the birth or your baby, you can start as early as you feel up to it. During the first few weeks, you can do simple things like allowing your baby to feel and touch your breast( without mittens), this to not only stimulate your let down reflexes but allow your baby to bond and know you even better.
Mobiles and playgym are useful toys for babies within the first two monts. It enhances the development of motorskill.
These are but some of the simple activities that you can do with your baby duing pregnancy and the first two months.
Ai Ling
