Physical and mental development

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It is a joy to watch your baby grow each day and it is also one of the most exciting aspects of parenting.

During the first year, you will be astounded by how fast your baby grows. Each baby has his own development pace and do not force the development of your baby but rather encourage him and help where you can.

Physical development always start from head to toe. The first thing he learns is to control his head, followed by body, arms, trunk and legs. As your baby develops, so does his skills. He will learn to master one skill at a time.You may also notice that while he is learning the new skill, he seems to forget the previous skills that he has learned. But not to worry. He will be able to gain back the skills once he has mastered the new one.

As parents, you should help the baby to develop eye and brain connection, and also eye and body connection. You should help the baby to connect what he sees, thinks and does. You can do this by providing stimulating ideas, books, toys and simple activities.

Recent studies have proven that a newborn baby’s eyes perceive the high contrast colours Red, Black and White better than any other colour. Although a newborn baby may not see as clearly as a grown child, he can see objects within 13 inches from his face. That’s why it’s important to provide your baby with visual stimulation in Red, Black and White contrasting colours.

Research shows that a baby’s brain grows especially rapidly during the first two years. By the age of two, your baby would have achieved 80% the brain size of an adult. Red, Black and White stimulates your baby’s brain activity and increases his potential for learning.