Mar 13, 2016

Providing the right stimulation at the right time is the key for brain development.

The simulation program will be of use to the parents of high risk babies as well as to the normal child to bring the best out of them.Mother should be therapist for this program. Age appropriate toys and stimulating environment play a key role in the development of the child.

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

• Watches mother’s face intensely as she speaks.
• Follows moving ball.
• looks for and picks up objects.
• A lert peripheral vision.
• Enjoys picture books.

EARLY STIMULATION 0 TO 2 MONTHS

• Baby develops a sense of bonding when cuddled and hold close.
• Hang brightly colored objects across the crib..
• Mother’s milk is the complete baby food .
• proper covering helps to prevent heat loss in new born period.

EARLY STIMULATION 2 TO 4 MONTHS

• Sound producing toys are suitable for this age .
• Maintain eye contact while talking with the baby.
• Place things just out of reach of baby’s hands.stimulate him to reach out and grasp it.
• Child should be carried astride (legs separated).

EARLY STIMULATION 4 TO 6 MONTHS

• Encourage babbling.
• Child starts talking semi solid food .
• Allow the child to move freely.
• Shake a bell or a squeaky toy over his head .encourage him to turn his head and find the sound.

EARLY STIMULATION 6 to 8 MONTHS

• Start calling the child baby his name.
• Put the child on all fours over a roll.Gently move the roll from front to back ,making the child learn alternating on his knees and hands.
• Help the baby to develop a sense of identify
• Banging toys such as drumps ,pans or pots can be given at this age.

EARLY STIMULATION 8 to 10 MONTHS

• Encourage the child to stand on by holding on to the furniture.
• Showing picture books and talking to baby promotes language development.
• Bring the child,s buttocks onto his heels with the upper part of his baby erect.Show him a toy at shoulder level.
• Play Peak –a boo with the child.

EARLY STIMULATION 10 TO 12 MONTHS

• Balls with different sizes ,dolls,puppets,push and pull toys ,rocking toys ,small containers,pegboards etc .,can be given.
• When a baby expresses his anger ,divert his attention and be supportive.
• Baby expresses his joy by performing rhythmic actions like clapping hands.
• Family members should participate in child’s play.

EARLY STIMULATION 12 TO 15 MONTHS

• Give baby picture books that have heavy cardboard pages .
• Child shows interest in learning about parts of the body.
• Give the baby 2 or 3 blocks of different sizes to stack and knock down.
• Look it off the window. talk about what the weather like .
• Encourage the child to scribble by drawing a few lines.

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Tags: Child