{"id":513,"date":"2017-11-02T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/?p=513"},"modified":"2017-12-05T17:09:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T23:09:09","slug":"benefits-singing-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/02\/benefits-singing-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Singing to Babies"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you calm an upset baby? We all know the answer\u2014you rock him, coo and hush him, and\u2014if you\u2019re like most people\u2014you sing to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Singing to babies is one of those habits that transcends cultures. Across the world, parents sing to babies and babies respond, even when they\u2019re in the womb. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Why is Singing to Babies Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Singing may well be the first language lesson we give children, and according to some researchers, we aren\u2019t doing it enough. Sally Goddard Blythe, director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology, believes we put too much emphasis on developing reading, writing, and number recognition, and not enough on singing, as singing to babies reduces the risk of language problems in later life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As for babies themselves, they start developing the ability to process sound at about twenty-five weeks. Dutch and Hungarian researchers determined day-old infants can identify rhythmic patterns. We\u2019re born with the ability to appreciate singing. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Infant-Directed Singing<\/b><\/h2>\n

How we sing to babies is also important. Even when we talk to infants we use a sing-song voice. When we\u2019re singing to babies, we raise the pitch of our voices and sing at a slower than normal tempo. The emotional quality of our voice also rises, and we rock or move softly, usually while maintaining eye contact with the baby.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This kind of singing is called infant-directed singing, and it has several benefits. Singing to infants strengthens the bond between parent and child, and helps regulate the baby\u2019s arousal level\u2014it\u2019s sense of awareness and attention. By altering the baby\u2019s mood, singing may help with feeding and sleeping, which in turn positively affect the infant\u2019s growth and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But I Can\u2019t Sing!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Okay, so perhaps you\u2019re never going to be an <\/span>American Idol<\/span><\/i> finalist, but that really doesn\u2019t matter. You\u2019re singing to your baby, not Simon Cowell, and your baby loves the sound of your voice and the attention you\u2019re giving her. <\/span><\/p>\n

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As for what you sing, it doesn\u2019t matter either. Nursery rhymes and <\/span>personalized children\u2019s songs<\/span><\/a> are well-suited to \u201cinfant-directed singing\u201d because they\u2019re designed for children, but if you softly croon an Elvis ballad or the latest love song, baby will be just as happy. In fact, baby will prefer your voice to recorded music. So take that Beyonc\u00e9! You\u2019ve got one fan who wouldn\u2019t swap your singing for the world. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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