{"id":367,"date":"2021-02-09T15:28:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T15:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/134.122.102.56\/SAND\/uk\/?post_type=waf&p=367"},"modified":"2022-06-16T14:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:35:17","slug":"you-and-your-babys-world","status":"publish","type":"waf","link":"https:\/\/path-perinatal.eu\/uk\/waf\/you-and-your-babys-world\/","title":{"rendered":"You and your baby’s world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When your baby is born they are not sure where they begin and end.

They have spent nine months being aquatic in your womb and listening to the sounds of your heart beat, body sounds and processes.

Your baby has been part of you and suddenly they are thrust into a world that is full of light, noise, tastes and smells. It feels and sounds very different to the warm protected environment of the womb.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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As your baby grows and develops they start to learn that they are separate beings to you.

They start to discover their own body – their arms, hands, legs and feet, even if they don\u2019t have much control over these to begin with.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The startle reflex<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Babies are easily startled by loud noises, changes in temperatures, sudden changes in body position or bright lights or strong smells. Their startle (Moro) reflex is activated when there is a loud noise or sudden change in their body position with their head dropping lower than their body. This reflex disappears when they are about two months old.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top tip<\/strong>:

When lying or lowering a drowsy or sleepy baby into their cot, pram or Moses basket put their body down first before gently lowering their head. This will avoid eliciting the startle reflex which will wake them up.

Their arms are thrown out to the sides, they close their eyes and they may cry as well during the startle (Moro) reflex. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Your baby’s brain<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Your baby\u2019s brain makes millions of connections every second. From bump to age two is a key time for brain development. Their relationship with you is the most important thing in helping to shape and wire their brain and set them on the right course for their future health and development. Your baby\u2019s early experiences really matter!

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Supporting your baby\u2019s emotional development is just as important as looking after their physical needs. From the moment they\u2019re born your baby can communicate with you through their behaviour. This might be obvious like a cry, or a tiny expression like a flicker of their eyelid. All your baby\u2019s movements, expressions and responses are the unspoken words of their first language.

Babies can\u2019t think like older children, but they do experience strong feelings and bodily sensations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kieran Anders, Operations Manager at Dad Matters shares his top tips to help you understand what your baby\u2019s behaviour means and how you can look after yourself and those around you.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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