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Everything your baby learns during the first year of life starts with the senses. In fact, sensory stimulation actually "lights up" key areas of your baby's brain. We've gathered tips on toys, parenting and activities you'll find especially helpful to stimulate your newborn's senses and development, right from the start.
Your baby can focus on an object 8-10 inches away, but does not see detail.
He hears high-pitched noises and is quieted by low-pitched sounds.
He watches intently when someone talks to him and imitates their facial expressions.
He will follow an object slowly with his eyes, but may often lose it.
Mobiles
Crib music boxes
Soft stuffed toys or dolls
Child-safe activity mirrors
* How to help your child learn more with these toys ...

Your baby begins to respond to touch immediately after birth. The first welcome your baby receives is the tactile comfort of your touch as you hold him. Provide your baby with a Baby Massage so he can delight in the pleasure of your soothing hands. continued ...

Other Play & Learn activities for this age:
• Finger Face • Tootsie Roll • Wiggle Worm
• Handy Clap • Tummy Talk • Mouth Music
• All Gone! • Bubble Bath • Happy Feet

When does the soft spot on a baby's head close up?
Babies are born with two soft spots, known as "fontanelles." These are gaps where your baby's skull bones come together. The fontanelles help protect your baby's brain by  continued ...
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  Baby on the way   7 months   18 to 24 months
  1 month   8 months   2 to 2 ½ years
  2 months   9 months   2 ½ to 3 years
  3 months   10 months   3 years
  4 months   11 months   4 years
  5 months   12 months   5+ years
  6 months   12 to 18 months


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Baby Gymtastics™
3-in-1 Rockin' Gym™
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Miracles & Milestones™
Playful Puppy™ Gym
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Sounds 'n Lights Monitor
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Miracles & Milestones™
Mix & Match™ Musical Mobile
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Soothing Motions™
Glider
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Nature's Touch™
Baby Papasan™ Cradle Swing
Online Games
& Activities
• Sparkling Symphony™ Peek-A-Boo!
• Bright Expressions™ Peek-A-Boo!
• Baby Smartronics™ Peek-A-Boo!
• Sparkling Symphony™ Surprise!
• Bright Expressions™ Surprise!
• Baby Smartronics™ Surprise!
• Tap and Color

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