Even when your newborn seems to just be staring into space, she is actually working overtime on developing her mind. In the first year of life, the brain will double in size and your child will make amazing cognitive leaps. The brain is made up of neurons, nerve cells resembling long wires. A newborn’s brain
READ MOREThe first month of life is a steep learning curve for both the new baby and the new parents. In even a few short weeks, your baby will have come a long way from the moment he was born. Your baby starts life with more than 70 separate reflexes. Reflexes are instinctive, rather than learned,
READ MOREIn the first month of life, your baby’s social life revolves around you. She’s already familiar with your voice, which she could hear from inside the womb. One of her first images is likely to be your face as she is brought to the breast (or bottle). At her age, all she needs for optimum
READ MOREYour baby has a lot to think about during her second month. When will she get fed? What are those shapes dangling above her crib? Who are those people who keep picking her up, and why do they make such strange sounds? Understanding language is one of your baby’s most important jobs in the first
READ MOREIn your baby’s second month, his world grows much larger. He is still drawn to familiar faces, and he sometimes holds eye contact for as long as 10 seconds. In addition to your face, baby’s top 10 list includes high-contrast mobiles, black-and-white pictures of familiar faces, ceiling fans, checkerboards, silhouettes, and black-and-white designs. He may
READ MOREDuring the second month, your baby becomes a much more interactive little being. This is the month when the long-anticipated first smile emerges. Not a mere flutter during sleep, this is a true grin that conveys her amusement at your antics or joy upon seeing you. In fact, her entire face gets in on the
READ MOREYour baby is on the verge of a scientific breakthrough. After many experiments, he’s starting to realize that his actions have consequences. When he hits his mobile, it moves. When he lets go of his rattle, it falls. And when he cries, mom comforts him. He’s learning that life isn’t quite as random as it
READ MOREYour baby loves to move. It’s almost as if she still remembers her cramped quarters from a few months ago and is making the most of her newfound freedom. She can get a surprising amount of exercise while lying on her back. Put her down on her blanket, and she’ll probably kick and flap as
READ MORENot long ago, your baby was far too bewildered to have much of a social life. It’s hard to connect with people when you have no idea who they are. Now she’s really starting to notice people, and she likes what she sees. She’s crying less and smiling more, especially when you come into view.
READ MOREYour baby may spend a lot of time looking pensive, but she’s not exactly a deep thinker. When she furrows her brow and purses her lips, she’s more likely to be filling her pants than doing algebra. Still, she’s starting to take some amazing mental leaps. For the first time, she’s beginning to understand the
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Rexburg ID, 83440
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