There are certain things in and around us that occur on a regular basis. Nevertheless, as we spend some time over thinking in detail about those very things, they go on to surprise us. Something similar may happen as you get to know some facts related to your baby before she is born.
Brain of the baby starts developing when the baby is in the womb. This is called prenatal brain development. When a baby is in the womb, the first 36 weeks are full of surprising developments that occur in the brain. In simple words, the baby begins to learn when she is not even born. You may be surprised after reading this fact but it is true that the learning process of your baby begins when you carry her.
The first 36 weeks are full of some amazing developments of the brain of your baby. The taste buds begin to develop in a slow and sound process when the baby is of just nearly eight weeks. You will further be surprised to know that your baby becomes able to taste all the foods that you take everyday. The baby can taste all the flavours of her mother’s favourite foods as the taste buds develop slightly.
The next prenatal brain development stage is perhaps more surprising for you. The baby can hear your voice and she starts to recognise it when her faculty of hearing begins to develop. These are some very interesting and important developments of the brain of your baby and she can recognise you even when she has not seen you.
The prenatal brain development starts when the baby is actually two to three weeks old. After she reaches the age of about four weeks, different sections of the baby’s brain begin to mature. The different sections function in different ways and the baby starts learning more things. At the seventh week, some hormonal works begin to start. Before the completion of this seventh week, the baby’s brain has no distinction of a male or female.
For the baby of both the sexes, a primary prenatal brain development follows common development procedures. As the baby is of nearly seven weeks, the hormonal reactions begin and the brain recognizes the baby’s sex. The brain of a boy and the brain of a girl start developing at slightly different pace.
By twenty-five weeks, the brain develops at a faster rate. The neurons are grown by now and the nervous system of your baby starts working in a developed level. She begins to remember the sounds. At the 30th week, the baby’s brain grows tremendously and the baby begins to shape the memories. Finally, between thirty-six to forty weeks, your baby’s brain becomes more developed and the prenatal brain development helps her to recognize you and your voice. She can link the previous memories of her mother after she is born.
By: Daniel D. Dwase
About the Author:
Daniel D. Dwase is publisher and co-author of http://www.child-development-guide.com — a website for the development of children from birth to teens offering helpful tips and advice for parents, early year’s professionals, and students.
