Baby’s Development
How Music Inspires Baby’s Brain? by Pooja Sharma
Music is believed to have a profound and positive effect on heart, mind and body. Many people find music to be miraculous as it helps in fending off the blues and reduces stress. Music has same effect on babies as well. It promotes wholesome development in them. That’s why; lullabies are known to provide soothing effect on infants and it makes them fall asleep.
Music even helps in development of premature babies and fetuses. Pregnant women use Mozart’s music to enhance growth of the child in the womb. They do it, by strapping headphones on their bellies and playing Mozart music. This is termed as ‘Mozart Effect’ by researchers. Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the classical era whose music popularly known as Mozart’s music has 60 beats per minute ‘beat pattern’, which activates the left and right brain.
Cultivate love for music
Parents must aim at instilling love for music in the child. The focus should be more on having fun and exposing your child to new sounds, songs and rhythms. Observe what your baby likes. Take cues from his behavior and actions. Play music for your baby.
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