Stimulate Baby Sense Of Touch

A baby sense of touch is one of their most advanced abilities at birth. Baby's sense of touch is by no means fully developed at birth, but they can feel at birth a lot better than they can see, hear or taste.

Baby's early experience at touching and being touched are very important for developing their tactile sensitivity, motor skills, their understanding of the physical world around them and for their health and emotional well-being.

It is thought that physically nurtured babies have better immune systems than those who have not had tactile stimulation early in life.

Brainy Bambino's brain games help to stimulate baby, their sense of touch and overall brain development.

The following activities also develop body awareness, promote emotional and social development and provides tactile stimulation.

Baby Brain Development Activities

	Expose your baby to different textures before they start to grasp independently for objects. For example, gently rub baby's tummy, cheeks, feet and hands with soft toys, feathers, velvet, sponges (wet and dry).
	Always ensure your baby is comfortable and warm - allow baby to kick and roll about without a nappy and or clothes. Allow them to feel their soft skin and fresh air on their skin.
	Massage your baby in a warm environment. Gently stroke their back, arms, legs and tummy to stimulate baby sense of touch. Soothe them by talking and singing. Use oil that is safe for babies. If you're unsure how to massage or need more advice, there are lots of cds and books available on baby massage. Your health nurse should also be able to help you.
	Share a warm bath together. Your skin to skin contact is bonding for you and your baby and soothing for you both.
	Once your baby reaches for and grasps objects, provide them with safe materials to explore and feel such as soft, rough, hard, stretchy, rubbery, smooth. Talk to your baby and describe the feeling to them.
	Promote a sense of body awareness once your baby is a little older and gently tickle them and play tickling games.
	Allow your baby tummy time each day and spend some time on the floor with them. If your baby gets distressed by this, try rolling up a towel to put under their arms on their tummy to elevate them slightly so they can see you. Lie on the floor facing your baby and say his name and make funny faces.

Not surprisingly, babies are best able to feel using their mouths. Touch sensitivity remains greater from head to toe in babies which is why so many put new objects in their mouth to explore.

Physical and loving contact is vital to a baby sense of touch and brain development. Babies and children thrive on touch and physical contact especially in the first few months of their life.

Because touch, more than any other sense has such ready access to young babies' brains, it is perhaps the greatest opportunity for parents to help and the easiest for molding their emotional and mental well-being.

Kissing, stroking, holding and massaging your baby can not also enhance intelligence, but also deepen your bond.