BA BY
Your
Amazing
Baby
Your bundle of joy comes with many quirks, which
you are probably familiar with by now. But did you
know about these ones?
• Your baby’s inner ear is the only
sense organ that is fully developed
before birth, reaching its adult size by
the middle of pregnancy. Just 10
minutes after birth she can work out
where a sound is coming from.
• Your baby has a great sense of smell
and at one week can recognise your
unique scent. This is why it is advisable
to use unscented products which
won’t irritate your baby, and avoid
perfume and deodorant which will
mask your comforting smell.
• At birth, your baby has no kneecaps.
These will only develop after 6 months.
• Until your little one is 4 months old,
she will be unable to taste salt. The
delay is thought to be due to the
development of kidneys, which start
to process sodium at about that age.
• Babies love touch, and it is good
for them too. Touch stimulates the
production of growth-promoting
hormones. In one survey, premature
babies who were touched regularly
showed 47 % more weight gain.
Your little one is no different, so
carry on cuddling!
• When born, your baby will cry to
keep her eyes moist (basal tearing) or
as a reflex to an irritant (reflex tearing).
Tears from emotional distress only
manifest between 2 and 4 months of
age and are called psychic tearing.
• You should expect intentional
smiles from your bundle of joy
between 4 and 6 months of age.
**WIN**
Sitting on his or her own is going to be your baby’s
first taste of independence, one which you want
him or her to experience in absolute comfort.
Making use of the Snappi® Baby Chair allows your
baby to view the world from a snug, secure position.
Snappi® Baby Chair is eco-friendly, non-absorbent,
easy to clean, light and comfy and has a wide leg space.
Please go to www.snappi.co.za for more
information about this product.
3 lucky readers will each WIN a unisex Snappi®
baby chair valued at R349. Simply SMS “ENTER SNAPPI,
FULL NAME & POSTAL ADDRESS” to 32015.
(Each SMS is charged at R1; free minutes do not apply. Competition
closes 31 July. Winners will be notified 3 weeks after the competition has
closed. Standard Competition Terms & Conditions apply, see page 1.)