11 Best Things To Do For Your Newborn
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9. Read, Talk, and Sing
“Babies begin to understand the concept of language even as they hear it in the womb,” states McCoy. “That’s why it is important to talk, read, or sing to your baby—even if you don’t have a great voice!” Babies start to coo in the first 6 to 8 weeks; at 3 to 4 months, they can make responsive coos and squeals; and at 6 months, babbling begins. So chatter away, but know that the television may not be a good substitute. “Leave the TV off,” cautions Naomi D. Neufeld, M.D., a clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine and a pediatric endocrinologist in Los Angeles. “There’s evidence that infants’ exposure to TV may contribute to [being] easily distracted later on.”
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Comment by jaysie on Oct 07 2011 09:53:20:
this is awsome, im reading this, and everything that is listed, i can put a check by it. each one of those charecteristcs descibs our doctor to the T. She is great! it felt like i was makeing a good choice, in sticking with her, after the first time i met her. its always a really relaxed feeling when we go to see her, and my daughter seems to like her, shes only a month old, and corroperates rly for her, we never have a hard time. this goes for all the staff at “providence family medical center” in anchorage AK. they are all super kind, careing, and helpful! THANKYOU GUYS!! for takeing such good care of my family!
Comment by Jakarri Jones on Nov 12 2011 03:59:15:
Yep