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Music For Babies in the Womb

By Caitlin McGuire

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Published: 19Aug2009
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Since the dawn of the age of the walkman, there have been studies on the effect of music on babies in the womb. Will it make him or her smarter? More musical perhaps? Although these studies are, excuse the pun, still in their infancy, playing music to your baby is a simple and easy way to form a prenatal bond.

Although your baby's ears don't completely develop until the fifth month, fetuses respond to noise before that, which has led some researchers to believe there's more to hearing that the ears.

There has been no proof supporting claims that listening to music in the womb will increase your child's intelligence, but an interesting UK study has shown that it will increase memory. Babies that listen to music in the uterus respond to the music played for up to a year after birth. This shows that the fetus is capable of creating memories will still in the womb.

Using prenatal stimulation helps to connect you to your child before birth, so that the baby will be able to communicate. Playing familiar and soothing sounds, or even singing a simple lullaby will put your child at ease, and provide a grounding point after birth.

Amniotic fluid is a great sound conductor, so your baby will be able to hear you and your music just fine. Turning up the sound too much can disturb the fetus, so try leaving your stereo as background noise, or turning the volume down on the headphones if you're planning on placing them on the belly. It's not yet the time for sleepless nights; try not to over stimulate the baby with too much noise.

When choosing music for your baby to listen to, keep in mind that repetition is key. Choose anything you enjoy listening to, as your baby will benefit from the hormones you produce when you're happy. Beethoven and Mozart are always favorites, but you can listen to anything from Madonna to traditional African drumbeat music, as long as there's enough repetition to increase the chances of memory production. Mixing up the types of music helps diversify your baby's tastes, and activates different areas of the brain. Baby Einstein offers a line of classical music CDs that you and your baby can enjoy together.

Singing a lullaby to your baby is a great opportunity to make a lasting connection. The baby will sense your mood, and respond accordingly.

Additionally, the baby will learn to recognize your voice, which will increase your bond after birth. It has been proven that babies can recognize their parent's voices, which creates a sense of familiarity postpartum. Babies that have been sung to in utero frequently sleep easier than babies with no prenatal stimulation, as the parent's voice is comforting.

Use moderation when stimulating your baby. You can overwhelm the fetus by playing music too frequently. Take your own feelings into consideration.

If you're tired of hearing the same song over and over, your baby might be tired of it too. Make bonding a special time for you and your baby.

Sounds of a traditional drumbeat can be soothing for a mother and her baby. X8 Drums offers a collection of drum rhythm cd's ranging from beats of the cajon drum , conga drum, bongos and the djembe .

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