Health Encyclopedia for Infants and Toddlers

Author: Yasuhiko Iino
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: Do you know that babies are born with many abilities? Infants don’t just know how to eat and sleep—they also have sensitive skin. Even newborns, when in close contact with their mothers, remain calm. At the same time, they can recognize their mother’s scent and the smell of breast milk. Do you know that babies are born with many abilities? Infants don’t just know how to eat and sleep—they also have sensitive skin. Even newborns, when in close contact with their mothers, remain calm. At the same time, they can recognize their mother’s scent and the smell of breast milk. Newborn babies can also see things clearly with their eyes. Even more astonishingly, they are very good at imitating others. If they see their mother open her mouth, the baby will open its mouth too; if the mother sticks out her tongue, the baby will do the same. If they see a sad face, the baby will show a sad expression; if the mother smiles, the baby will smile back. Babies can also recognize their mother’s voice. In addition, they possess many other abilities. Through being held by their mothers, babies use all their senses to engage in full-body communication with their mothers. During being held and nursing, they communicate with their mothers, and in this way, they grow up healthily. When a baby cries, it needs to be held and given proper care. When a baby is unwell, both parents feel uneasy. The baby will also be in a state of unease. At such times, please hold the child more often. This applies not just to infants—even when children start school and are unwell, they still need enough care and encouragement, such as being touched, shaken hands with, or held. We hope this book will be helpful in promoting the healthy growth of your child.