Must Do Activities With Your Newborn
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Last updated on January 11th, 2024 at 10:27 pm
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Bringing a newborn into your life is an incredibly joyful and transformative experience. As you begin this exciting journey of parenthood, it’s natural to want to create a meaningful and bonding moments with your little one.
From fostering their development to creating cherished memories, the early days with your newborn are a precious time that flies by quickly.
I’ve curated a list of must do activities with your newborn to enhance growth, strength your parent-child bond and provide you with invaluable moments of joy.
As you explore this list, keep in mind that every baby is unique and these suggestions are meant to inspire rather than dictate. Feel free to adapt and modify these activities to suit your babys temperament.
Let’s dive into the world of newborn activties and create a foundation of love, care and exploration that will last a lifetime!
Skin to Skin Time
Promotes bonding, regulates body temperature, stablizes heart rate and breathing, enhances sleep quality and boosts their immune system.
Baby Carrier
A must have especially if you have another older child. This carrier is easy to wear, helps with skin to skin time and supportive.
Monthly Photos
It’s adorable to see how much your little one changes and grows. I made easy milestone cards with my cricut – so cute and fun to get creative with!
Baby Led Weaning
The process of baby feeding themselves. There are so many blogs in regards to BLW. We started at 6 months old, when he was sitting up by himself. I swear this is what prevented him from being picky with food. He eats everything and is always curious about how certain foods taste.
Reading
I enjoy reading and was so excited to start reading to our littles so we started early and I think it has helped our toddler now love books even more.
Here is a great option for your newborn – high contrast images which can help promote eye tracking and enhance focus.
Tummy Time Mat
I got this baby gym to help with tummy time to promote cognitive, visual and motor learning; from lifting their head as a newborn to hide-and-seek as a toddler.
Massaging with Magnesium Lotion
Creates a calming effect, promotes sleep and may support healthy muscle development in babies.
Water play
Give your baby a sponge bath and introduce them to water in a small baby tub. Buy some toys they will love!
