At the same time, your infant is doing just what you are! Your baby is learning to recognize you through their senses. At birth, they are starting to recognize your voices, faces, and smells to figure out who is taking care of them.
With continued exposure, your infant will become more familiar to the sound of other voices. They can see just far enough away to perceive and study your faces when they are being held. Given this exposure, your baby learns to recognize your face.
As with your voices, with more experience your baby will develop a preference for your faces and those around you. In addition, your baby is using their sense of smell to recognize their mother.
While you are feeding or otherwise in close contact with your baby, you are giving your child the opportunity to become more familiar with your unique smells. As new parents, you may worry that your infant does not yet recognize you, or you will not be able to tell when they do. Remember that each baby is different, and they will develop preferences at their own unique pace. During these few months and beyond, they will be constantly exposed to your faces and voices, giving them the opportunity to learn all about you!
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In Gazzaniga Ed. Minagawa-Kawai Y et al. Cerebral Cortex. Published online May 30, ;19 2 : The Senses and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old. Reviewed September Slater A and Quinn P. The next step is linking those sounds and smells with something they can see. That's why they'll start studying your face as if they're trying to memorize it. In a way, they are. They're making sure they know what comfort—and love—looks like. So next time you catch your baby's eyes locked on you, give them time to drink you in.
Sometime around 1 year old, babies start giving kisses—and they probably won't be chaste pecks. Expect wet and sloppy ones that land on whatever part of you is closest.
This enthusiasm shows they've been paying attention to the way Mom shows affection, and they want to do the same , says Richard Gallagher, Ph. Babies are eager learners when it comes to physical affection, and there's no one they'd rather practice on than Mom and Dad. Many babies adore being held from the start, but it takes about 6 months before they have the physical and cognitive abilities to ask for a pick-me-up.
It's a body-language expression of how much they've come to trust and adore their parents. And it can be enough, especially on one of those endless days, to make your heart lurch, too. You'll start seeing this as soon as your baby crawls. But they're also thinking 'Hey, wait! I can crawl! I want to get out there and find out what's in the world! Gopnik explains. So they do, until they get insecure, and they want to get back to the comfort of their parents.
Freedom to explore—and then bungee back to a safe place—is the reason behind this action, so let your baby do it. Of course, for many parents, it's harder than it sounds. But instead of hovering, put your energies into some extra babyproofing.
The way your baby acts when they see you after a few hours—or a few minutes? You'd be forgiven for thinking you're a bit of a rock star. This glee isn't just cute; it's a sign of the deep attachment that's grown between you. On the flip side are your baby's wails of distress when you leave. It's part of their development, and they'll learn that you always come back.
They understand object permanence now you exist even when you're not around , so it's rough for them to know that the object of their affection is out there and not here to snuggle.
Around this age, babies show big emotions, so whether it's heartbreak that you're gone or earthshaking excitement that you're back, one thing is clear: You are loved. Whoever said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery must have known a baby or toddler. Whether they're lugging a briefcase down the stairs or cooing over a baby doll, they're definitely showing how cool they think you are.
Like all people—adults included! The fact that your child turns to you for comfort—and then dries their eyes and runs off—means they love and need you.
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