5 things to do with infants that affect positive brain development?
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["Play. Play is a wonderful way to help a baby or toddler's brain develop. Play might be a game, talking or singing to actively engage your child's brain. ... ", 'Comfort. Babies can feel stress. Hold and cuddle your baby. ... ', "Read. Reading is one of the best ways to promote a child's brain development."]
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["Build on your child's interests.", 'Offer a predictable schedule.', 'Teach tasks as a series of simple steps.', "Actively engage your child's attention in highly structured activities.", 'Provide regular reinforcement of behavior.', 'Involve the parents.']
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['Ask your child to help you. For example, ask him to put his cup on the table or to bring you his shoe.', 'Teach your child simple songs and nursery rhymes. Read to your child. ... ', 'Encourage your child to talk to friends and family. ... ', 'Engage your child in pretend play.']
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['1) Music. Music is understood by all people across the world. ... ', '2) Touch. Tactile activities help children increase their fine motor skills, and they are a great way to communicate with children who are blind and/or deaf. ... ', '3) Art. ... ', '4) Movement. ... ', '5) Social Stories. ... ', '6) Technology. ... ', '7) Gestures. ... ', '8) Motivators.']
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['How do I know if my baby is getting enough sleep?', 'My baby is starting to get super clingy around strangers. ... ', 'Is it time for finger foods? ... ', "How do I take care of my baby's teeth?", 'Should I teach my baby sign language?', "My baby isn't pulling up yet."]
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['Use songs and nursery rhymes to build phonemic awareness. ... ', 'Make simple word cards at home. ... ', 'Engage your child in a print-rich environment. ... ', 'Play word games at home or in the car. ... ', 'Understand the core skills involved in teaching kids to read. ... ', 'Play with letter magnets.']
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['Serve more fruits and vegetables. ... ', 'Boost sleep time. ... ', 'Breast-feed your baby. ... ', 'Exercise as a family. ... ', 'Guard against germ spread. ... ', 'Banish secondhand smoke. ... ', "Don't pressure your pediatrician."]
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['Make a Set of Wooden Blocks. ... ', 'Make a Baby Headband. ... ', 'Decorate a Onesie. ... ', 'Make a Floral Crown. ... ', 'Decorate Your Own Glass. ... ', 'Make an Alphabet Book. ... ', 'Baby Shower Mad Libs. ... ', 'Design a Nursery Game.']
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2. Play with pumpkins. Allowing your baby or toddler to squish his or her hands around the insides of a pumpkin can be a great sensory activity. For little ones who "hate getting dirty," there are plenty of no-carve pumpkin decorating options to try.
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['Be happy and smile as often as possible when around them. ... ', 'Know that sometimes babies just naturally like or dislike someone. ... ', 'Care for them. ... ', 'Spend a lot of time with them. ... ', 'Attend to every mood that they are in, especially when they have been discouraged by other people.']
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['1) Give Your Baby Plenty Of Tummy Time. ... ', '2) Encourage Your Baby To Play With Their Hands Elevated. ... ', '3) Lift Your Baby Off The Floor. ... ', '4) Let Your Baby Play In Front Of A Mirror. ... ', '5) Use Toys To Encourage Crawling. ... ', '6) Take Your Baby Out Of Supportive Devices.']
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The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use by children younger than 18 to 24 months. Instead of relying on Baby Einstein DVDs, concentrate on proven ways to promote infant development — such as talking, playing, singing, smiling and reading to your baby.
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['Attend parenting classes with your partner.', 'Learn how holding and feeding helps with bonding.', 'Learn to change diapers so your wife can rest.', 'Pick up your favorite childhood books to read to the baby.', 'Ask about well-baby visits.', 'Read up on child development for the years ahead.']
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['Help your child learn to do things. ... ', 'When teaching kids how to do things, show and help them at first. ... ', 'Praise your child, but do it wisely. ... ', 'Be a good role model. ... ', 'Ban harsh criticism. ... ', 'Focus on strengths. ... ', 'Let kids help and give.']
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['Head to an indoor playspace designed especially for baby. ... ', 'Sign up for a Mommy & Me class. ... ', "Attend or join a mom's group in your area. ... ", 'Sit down for storytime at your local library. ... ', 'Sign up for swim lessons. ... ', "Take a trip the movie theater for baby's first movie. ... ", 'Start yearly holiday traditions.']
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['Warm, loving interactions. ... ', 'Have boundaries, rules & consequences. ... ', 'Listen and empathise with your child. ... ', 'Problem Solving. ... ', 'Tell your child you love them. ... ', 'Play together. ... ', 'Be Available. ... ', 'Eat meals together.']
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['Count Everything. You can use everyday household items for this activity. ... ', 'Colourful Balls. Toddlers usually love kicking, throwing, and rolling balls. ... ', "Sink or Float. This boosts your toddler's scientific learning. ... ", 'Colour Sorting. ... ', 'Matching Game.']