Development
Sensory Development in Newborns: Vision, Hearing, and Touch
A newborn placed on their parent's chest after birth will turn their head towards the smell of breastmilk, blink in response to light, and quieten at...
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Development
What Newborns Can See, Hear, and Feel: Understanding Their Senses
Parents often wonder whether their newborn can see them, hear them, or is aware of their presence in any meaningful way. The answer to all three is ye...
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Development
How Newborns See and Hear: Sensory Abilities in the First Weeks
The newborn's perceptual world has often been described as "buzzing, blooming confusion" — a phrase from William James suggesting an undifferentiated...
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