How to Increase Your Baby's Chances of Being Smart from Womb to Birth

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Give your baby a name as soon as you know the sex of your baby.

   This will help you to communicate with your beloved baby.
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   Step 2: Stay active.

   As your pregnancy progresses, your fetus will acquire more skills.
   
   He/she will be able to kick, move, see, hear, suck his/her thumb, have some taste selections for music and even food. , At around the fifth month of pregnancy, your baby will be able to recognize your voice among other voices, so begin to talk to him/her as often as you can.
   
   Repeat his/her name several times, say to him/her that you love him/her and that you are waiting for him/her.
   
   You can even cuddle your tummy.
   
   You can say, for example: (Edwin, Edwin, I am your mum.
   
   I love you so much and I am waiting impatiently to see you.) , It is proven that classical music helps in brain development. , For the father, get your voice on a tape and let your baby hear your voice through putting ear phones on his/her mummy's tummy.
   
   This will help him/her feel secure, loved and waited for. , You can even sing for him/her, tell him/her stories, etc... , Do not use large pieces of loose clothing that could cause suffocation.
   
   A piece of his/her mummy's clothes (a scarf, for example) so the baby can get soothed when smelling his/her mother's scent. ,, Perhaps we all know about these things, but did you know that every single cuddle and/or each smile we give play a part in the brain stimulation? But how exactly do we actively stimulate our little ones in a more effective way? , First, your baby will tell you when he/she will be ready to receive the stimulation.
   
   Choose a time when your baby has eaten, has been changed, and is calm. , He/She will then be searching your eyes (especially the iris); he/she will keep that gaze for some seconds.
   
   As he/she grows, the gaze will be more intense and will also last longer. , Put those toys and pictures in his/her crib and in the diaper changing area.
   
   This will help him/her focus more and strengthen his/her brain development. ,, Do a 'skin-to-skin' contact with him/her because this will give him/her a sense of warmth and confidence. ,, A little hint:
   If you see that your baby has loosened his/her gaze, has became irritated and is crying, stop the stimulation.
   
   You will have other opportunities throughout the day. , 15 minutes a day can give you not only a smarter baby, but an astonishing grown up later on.
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   Step 3: Call out your baby's name gently at various times throughout the day.

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   Step 4: Play classical music for him/her.

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   Step 5: Tape the father.

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   Step 6: Do this several times a day.

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   Step 7: Put mummy's clothing near the baby crib when the big day comes.

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   Step 8: Tell the doctor to put the the baby on his/her mum's breast immediately after birth--this is when the first interrelation bond is done between mum and baby.

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   Step 9: Provide active stimulation.

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    Step 10: Be attentive to your baby's wants and needs.

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    Step 11: Put your baby on your lap

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    Step 12: his/her face in front of yours.

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    Step 13: Try to get him/her some black and white toys

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    Step 14: for a baby at this age can only recognize strong opposite colors like black and white or black and red.

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    Step 15: Don't forget the classical music among other babies' songs.

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    Step 16: Play and talk to your baby often.

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    Step 17: Respond to every cry as quickly as you can and you will see that his/her cries will slowly disappear.

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    Step 18: Be consistent and patient and especially don't overstimulate your baby--he/she will tell you when to stop.

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    Step 19: Work with your baby a little bit each day.

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