The Beginnings of Interaction of Baby and Surroundings

The Beginnings of Interaction of Baby and Surroundings
During periods of calm, we can see the baby becoming increasingly attuned to the external world and particularly to her mother or primary caregiver.

In the first two months the baby’s sensory modalities became more organized and accurate.

As early as 2 - 3 weeks infant staring intently at her mother’s face or looking at her fist or listening to voices.

Over the next month she begins to expect certain events will occur when she fells certain things. For example, when she is hungry she expects to be fed. She has been in and remembers the rhythms and routines her caregivers have organized for her.

The two months old- orients to sight and sounds and also becomes more interested in objects. She can visually track objects that are moving.

He body registers excitement when she sees a bright colored toy, and she will try to grasp it, though usually without success since the aim of her reach is not yet accurate because she cannot yet coordinate more movements with visual perception.

By 6-8 weeks infants show a preference for face to face interactions and are very responsive to their caregivers; facial expressions, movements and voice tones.

They study their caregivers’ faces and begin to establish to eye to eye contact and to smile at about 4-6 weeks.

Their faces begin to express a range of emotions, and by 3 months they can recognize and respond to the emotions of their caregivers.
The Beginnings of Interaction of Baby and Surroundings