What Is Sensory Stimulation?
So, what is proper stimulation?
At birth, an infant’s brain is inmature and requires stimulation to fully develop. However, this requires appropriate dosification. Too much sensory-stimulation will cause an overload of information, which in turn will hinder the ability of the brain to learn and make new connections. For example, many parents have witnessed how easyly babies become irritated when over-exposed to music, lights or even touch. This emotional reaction signals that they feel overwhelemed by the amount of information received and cannot cope.
How much is too much?
Age, development, and individuality, all play a role in identifying the optimal stimulation threshold in a particular child. As a general guideline, stimulation activities should be limited to three sessions per day and not to exceed fifteen minutes per session. Your child will tell you when ‘too much’ is ‘too much’. Does he become irritable after ten minutes? Does he push away the toys? Learn to read his cues and remember that sensory-stimulation activities are to be short in duration and individualized.
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Posted on February 28th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Having a Baby