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1. What is The Bradley Methodđ?
The Bradley Methodđ teaches natural childbirth and views birth as a natural process. It is our belief that most women with proper education, preparation, and the help of a loving and supportive coach can be taught to give birth naturally. The Bradley Methodđ is a system of natural labor techniques in which a woman and her coach play an active part. It is a simple method of increasing self-awareness, teaching a woman how to deal with the stress of labor by tuning in to her own body. The Bradley Methodđ encourages mothers to trust their bodies using natural breathing, relaxation, nutrition, exercise, and education.
2. How is The Bradley Methodđ Unique?
1. The Bradley Methodđ teaches couples ways to stay low risk. While occasionally there are risk factors out of your control, staying healthy and low risk can help to avoid complications. Low risk mothers have more choices.
2. Relaxation is the Key to The Bradley Methodđ during labor. It is the safest and most effective way to reduce unnecessary pain and to handle any pain that you do experience. While other methods seek to control the sensations of labor (emphasizing distraction as their Primary labor control technique), The Bradley Methodđ encourages mothers to trust their bodies (emphasizing relaxed abdominal breathing and relaxation throughout labor).
3. The term Bradleyđ is a registered trademark to ensure you are getting quality childbirth education. All Bradleyđ instructors are highly trained to help you learn how to give birth.
3. Why Natural Childbirth?
The kind of pregnancy, labor, and birth our children experience has a profound and lifelong effect on their health, including their mental, emotional, and physical health. The Bradley Methodđ attempts to give babies the best possible start in life by teaching how to have a natural pregnancy and a natural childbirth.
4. Why should I choose a Bradleyđ Instructor?
Your local Bradley Methodđ instructor is a professional trained to help pregnant couples obtain the birth experience the desire. Bradleyđ instructors are experts in the field of natural childbirth. All Bradleyđ instructors have gone through intensive training with the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirthđ and are required to re-affiliate each year in order to continue teaching The Bradley Methodđ. The American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirthđ is proud of its affiliated teachers for their personal attention and outstanding success in training natural childbirth students.
5. How much do classes cost?
The cost of Bradleyđ Classes varies depending on individual teachers and the area in which the classes are offered.
6. When should I start?
Healthy nutrition, appropriate exercise, and pregnancy information can be of benefit throughout the entire pregnancy. For most couples, the fifth month is the suggested time to begin a Bradleyđ class series as they seriously start training for labor and for their upcoming role as parents. The earlier you start, the better prepared you''''ll be physically, emotionally, and mentally. In many areas, early pregnancy classes are also offered.

7. How long are classes?
A Bradleyđ class series is 12 weeks and is designed to give both mother and coach adequate preparation time for the birth of their child. Labor can be a strenuous physical activity, but mothers and coaches can prepare both physically and mentally and with the help of their Bradleyđ Instructor to make their birth experience an even more beautiful and joyous event.
8. What does The Bradley Methodđ Teach?
1. Natural childbirth - Nearly 90% of Bradleyđ moms having vaginal births do so without pain medication.
2. Active participation by the husband as coach.
3. Excellent nutrition (the foundation of a healthy pregnancy and baby).
4. Avoidance of drugs during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, unless absolutely necessary. No drug has been proven safe for an unborn baby.
5. Training: "Early Bird" classes followed by weekly classes starting in the 5th month and continuing until the birth.
6. Relaxation and NATURAL breathing - can be effective pain management techniques with training according to the National Institutes of Health.
7. "Tuning-in" to your own body and trusting the natural process.
8. Immediate and continuous contact with your new baby.
9. Breastfeeding, beginning at birth provides immunities and nutrition.
10. Consumerism and positive communications.
11. Parents taking responsibility for the safety of the birth place, procedures, attendants, and emergency back-up.
12. Parents being prepared for unexpected situations such as emergency childbirth and cesarean section.

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1. What is The Bradley Methodđ?
The Bradley Methodđ teaches natural childbirth and views birth as a natural process. It is our belief that most women with proper education, preparation, and the help of a loving and supportive coach can be taught to give birth naturally. The Bradley Methodđ is a system of natural labor techniques in which a woman and her coach play an active part. It is a simple method of increasing self-awareness, teaching a woman how to deal with the stress of labor by tuning in to her own body. The Bradley Methodđ encourages mothers to trust their bodies using natural breathing, relaxation, nutrition, exercise, and education.
2. How is The Bradley Methodđ Unique?
1. The Bradley Methodđ teaches couples ways to stay low risk. While occasionally there are risk factors out of your control, staying healthy and low risk can help to avoid complications. Low risk mothers have more choices.
2. Relaxation is the Key to The Bradley Methodđ during labor. It is the safest and most effective way to reduce unnecessary pain and to handle any pain that you do experience. While other methods seek to control the sensations of labor (emphasizing distraction as their Primary labor control technique), The Bradley Methodđ encourages mothers to trust their bodies (emphasizing relaxed abdominal breathing and relaxation throughout labor).
3. The term Bradleyđ is a registered trademark to ensure you are getting quality childbirth education. All Bradleyđ instructors are highly trained to help you learn how to give birth.
3. Why Natural Childbirth?
The kind of pregnancy, labor, and birth our children experience has a profound and lifelong effect on their health, including their mental, emotional, and physical health. The Bradley Methodđ attempts to give babies the best possible start in life by teaching how to have a natural pregnancy and a natural childbirth.
4. Why should I choose a Bradleyđ Instructor?
Your local Bradley Methodđ instructor is a professional trained to help pregnant couples obtain the birth experience the desire. Bradleyđ instructors are experts in the field of natural childbirth. All Bradleyđ instructors have gone through intensive training with the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirthđ and are required to re-affiliate each year in order to continue teaching The Bradley Methodđ. The American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirthđ is proud of its affiliated teachers for their personal attention and outstanding success in training natural childbirth students.
5. How much do classes cost?
The cost of Bradleyđ Classes varies depending on individual teachers and the area in which the classes are offered.
6. When should I start?
Healthy nutrition, appropriate exercise, and pregnancy information can be of benefit throughout the entire pregnancy. For most couples, the fifth month is the suggested time to begin a Bradleyđ class series as they seriously start training for labor and for their upcoming role as parents. The earlier you start, the better prepared you''''ll be physically, emotionally, and mentally. In many areas, early pregnancy classes are also offered.

7. How long are classes?
A Bradleyđ class series is 12 weeks and is designed to give both mother and coach adequate preparation time for the birth of their child. Labor can be a strenuous physical activity, but mothers and coaches can prepare both physically and mentally and with the help of their Bradleyđ Instructor to make their birth experience an even more beautiful and joyous event.
8. What does The Bradley Methodđ Teach?
1. Natural childbirth - Nearly 90% of Bradleyđ moms having vaginal births do so without pain medication.
2. Active participation by the husband as coach.
3. Excellent nutrition (the foundation of a healthy pregnancy and baby).
4. Avoidance of drugs during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, unless absolutely necessary. No drug has been proven safe for an unborn baby.
5. Training: "Early Bird" classes followed by weekly classes starting in the 5th month and continuing until the birth.
6. Relaxation and NATURAL breathing - can be effective pain management techniques with training according to the National Institutes of Health.
7. "Tuning-in" to your own body and trusting the natural process.
8. Immediate and continuous contact with your new baby.
9. Breastfeeding, beginning at birth provides immunities and nutrition.
10. Consumerism and positive communications.
11. Parents taking responsibility for the safety of the birth place, procedures, attendants, and emergency back-up.
12. Parents being prepared for unexpected situations such as emergency childbirth and cesarean section.

BỏĂn có thỏằf download "42 Characteristics of Bradley Methodđ versus Lamaze" ỏằY 'Ây:
www.sidhe66.atfreeweb.com/PDF%20docs/bradleypaper.PDF
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"Tỏằê BI" OR NOT "Tỏằê BI" ?

Được ndungtuan sửa chữa / chuyển vào 12:20 ngày 12/07/2003

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Hãy cho tôi một điểm tựa..!!

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MUSIC AND YOUR BABY''S DEVELOPMENT
by S. Jhoanna Robledo, Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board
If someone said you could have a smarter, happier child if you play music for her while she''s still in your womb, or as young as her first month of life, you''d probably start thumbing through your CD collection. After all, every parent wants to give their child a head start in life. But can music really increase your child''s brain power?
MUSIC AND YOUR UNBORN CHILD
Does music affect fetal development?
No one knows for sure. There are studies indicating that fetuses can hear and react to sound by moving. But no one really knows what those movements mean, since experts can''t observe an unborn baby as easily as they could one who is out of the womb, explains Dr. Gordon Shaw, a neuroscientist at the University of California at Irvine. The baby''s reaction may be discomfort, he argues.
"There are no studies on the effects of stimulation before birth on intelligence, creativity, or later development," says Dr. Janet DiPietro, a developmental psychologist who studies fetal development at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Can playing music for my baby while she''s in the womb make her smarter?
No research supports this conclusion. You may have heard that exposure to music makes kids of all ages smarter in math, but Gordon Shaw, who pioneered this type of research, says these studies focused on older children, not fetuses. For example, piano lessons may enhance children''s spatial reasoning skills (the ability to understand three-dimensional space), but researchers only tested three- and four-year-olds. Some experts surmise that if music has this profound effect on older kids, babies and even fetuses may benefit from it the same way. Not necessarily so, says Shaw.
Others say newborns can recognize music their parents played for them when they were in the womb and even perk up or fall asleep when they hear a familiar song. But Dr. DiPietro of Johns Hopkins says these conclusions are purely anecdotal, and aren''t based on true research.
Some also say that fetuses breathe in time to music they enjoy. California obstetrician Dr. Rene Van de Carr says he''s observed a 33-week-old fetus pattern his breathing to the beat of Beethoven''s Fifth Symphony. Dr. van de Carr, who wrote While You''re Expecting...Your Own Prenatal Classroom and teaches parents how to stimulate their unborn babies through music and other exercises at his Prenatal University in Hayward, California, says because the fetus followed the rhythm of the symphony, it''s obvious he learned something about the rhythm and enjoyed it. "What reason do we have to think that breathing in time to music is a good thing?" says Dr. DiPietro.
How do I play music for my unborn child?
You have two options. You can go clunky (get your Walkman out and stretch the headphones around your belly) or casual (play some music on the stereo as you go about your day). If you go the headphone route, or decide to place a cassette player or speaker near your abdomen, Dr. Van de Carr says you should limit it to no more than an hour a day, since the music is up close and may overstimulate the baby. Some experts, such as Dr. DiPietro, say you should avoid this method altogether. "People tend to turn up the sounds because they think it needs to be loud to penetrate the abdomen," she explains. "Amniotic fluid is actually a good conductor of sound." (Actually, one study has found that amniotic fluid amplifies low-pitched sounds, like a bass guitar, by a very minimal amount, about 3.7 decibels. But as the pitch gets higher, the fluid dampens the sound.)
If you choose the stereo, don''t pump up the volume higher than 70 decibels ?" about as loud as background music at the store ?" since that may hurt or startle the baby, says Dr. Rosalie Pratt, a professor of music medicine at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She also recommends classical music. Mozart''s symphonies are excellent, says Dr. Pratt, because they have the right mix of new sounds and repetition, which she believes babies may enjoy. But, she adds, most anything will do, as long as the music isn''t discordant like some of the rap, grunge, or hard rock songs played on today''s pop stations.
Because research on this topic is in its infancy and experts can''t seem to agree on whether music is enjoyable or bothersome to fetuses, proceed cautiously. If you decide to try it, remember that moderation is key. Even Dr. Van de Carr, a proponent of fetal stimulation, agrees. "You shouldn''t go out of your way to create a musical genius," he says. That attitude can cause you to push hard and set a standard that your child may never meet.
Play music because you enjoy it, not because you''re trying to make your unborn baby smarter. Music can help you relax, fall asleep, or perk you up if you have the pregnancy blahs. "When a woman relaxes, that''s good for the fetus and that''s an indirect effect of music on the fetus," says Dr. DiPietro. You can put on some tunes, kick up your heels, or dance around and have fun.
If, after listening to music all throughout your pregnancy, you happen to give birth to the next Count Basie, so much the better.

MUSIC AND YOUR BABY''S DEVELOPMENT
by S. Jhoanna Robledo, Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board
If someone said you could have a smarter, happier child if you play music for her while she''s still in your womb, or as young as her first month of life, you''d probably start thumbing through your CD collection. After all, every parent wants to give their child a head start in life. But can music really increase your child''s brain power?
MUSIC AND YOUR UNBORN CHILD
Does music affect fetal development?
No one knows for sure. There are studies indicating that fetuses can hear and react to sound by moving. But no one really knows what those movements mean, since experts can''t observe an unborn baby as easily as they could one who is out of the womb, explains Dr. Gordon Shaw, a neuroscientist at the University of California at Irvine. The baby''s reaction may be discomfort, he argues.
"There are no studies on the effects of stimulation before birth on intelligence, creativity, or later development," says Dr. Janet DiPietro, a developmental psychologist who studies fetal development at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Can playing music for my baby while she''s in the womb make her smarter?
No research supports this conclusion. You may have heard that exposure to music makes kids of all ages smarter in math, but Gordon Shaw, who pioneered this type of research, says these studies focused on older children, not fetuses. For example, piano lessons may enhance children''s spatial reasoning skills (the ability to understand three-dimensional space), but researchers only tested three- and four-year-olds. Some experts surmise that if music has this profound effect on older kids, babies and even fetuses may benefit from it the same way. Not necessarily so, says Shaw.
Others say newborns can recognize music their parents played for them when they were in the womb and even perk up or fall asleep when they hear a familiar song. But Dr. DiPietro of Johns Hopkins says these conclusions are purely anecdotal, and aren''t based on true research.
Some also say that fetuses breathe in time to music they enjoy. California obstetrician Dr. Rene Van de Carr says he''s observed a 33-week-old fetus pattern his breathing to the beat of Beethoven''s Fifth Symphony. Dr. van de Carr, who wrote While You''re Expecting...Your Own Prenatal Classroom and teaches parents how to stimulate their unborn babies through music and other exercises at his Prenatal University in Hayward, California, says because the fetus followed the rhythm of the symphony, it''s obvious he learned something about the rhythm and enjoyed it. "What reason do we have to think that breathing in time to music is a good thing?" says Dr. DiPietro.
How do I play music for my unborn child?
You have two options. You can go clunky (get your Walkman out and stretch the headphones around your belly) or casual (play some music on the stereo as you go about your day). If you go the headphone route, or decide to place a cassette player or speaker near your abdomen, Dr. Van de Carr says you should limit it to no more than an hour a day, since the music is up close and may overstimulate the baby. Some experts, such as Dr. DiPietro, say you should avoid this method altogether. "People tend to turn up the sounds because they think it needs to be loud to penetrate the abdomen," she explains. "Amniotic fluid is actually a good conductor of sound." (Actually, one study has found that amniotic fluid amplifies low-pitched sounds, like a bass guitar, by a very minimal amount, about 3.7 decibels. But as the pitch gets higher, the fluid dampens the sound.)
If you choose the stereo, don''t pump up the volume higher than 70 decibels ?" about as loud as background music at the store ?" since that may hurt or startle the baby, says Dr. Rosalie Pratt, a professor of music medicine at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She also recommends classical music. Mozart''s symphonies are excellent, says Dr. Pratt, because they have the right mix of new sounds and repetition, which she believes babies may enjoy. But, she adds, most anything will do, as long as the music isn''t discordant like some of the rap, grunge, or hard rock songs played on today''s pop stations.
Because research on this topic is in its infancy and experts can''t seem to agree on whether music is enjoyable or bothersome to fetuses, proceed cautiously. If you decide to try it, remember that moderation is key. Even Dr. Van de Carr, a proponent of fetal stimulation, agrees. "You shouldn''t go out of your way to create a musical genius," he says. That attitude can cause you to push hard and set a standard that your child may never meet.
Play music because you enjoy it, not because you''re trying to make your unborn baby smarter. Music can help you relax, fall asleep, or perk you up if you have the pregnancy blahs. "When a woman relaxes, that''s good for the fetus and that''s an indirect effect of music on the fetus," says Dr. DiPietro. You can put on some tunes, kick up your heels, or dance around and have fun.
If, after listening to music all throughout your pregnancy, you happen to give birth to the next Count Basie, so much the better.

MUSIC AND YOUR BABY (NEWBORN TO 1 YEAR)
Can listening to music benefit my child?
Definitely. Think about how music affects you õ?" how an upbeat tune fends off the blues and soft music helps you fall asleep. Your baby is no different. Lullabies have a proven track record for soothing infants õ?" ask any parent who has resorted to singing them when the baby wakes up at two in the morning. "I remember rocking my son to sleep to the tune of ''Snuggle Up,'' " says Rich Ham-Kucharski of Canton, Michigan, father of 7-month-old Alex. "When we didn''t play music, he would fight sleep."
Music may even help strengthen premature babies. Researchers from Brigham Young University studied the effects of music on 33 premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. Cassette players piped voices of men and women singing lullabies into each baby''s isolette for 40 minutes a day for four days. When doctors examined the babies on the fourth day, they found that babies who were exposed to music gained more weight, and had lower blood pressure and a stronger heartbeat.
Music can benefit you, too. It has the power to lift your spirits, soothe your frayed nerves, and move you to dance. And music helps with bonding. Imagine the joy you''ll share with your child when you sway to the beat of a lovely melody (try Stevie Wonder''s "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). Or how soothing it will be for you and your baby when you sing him a lilting lullaby ("Hush Little Baby" is always a winner).
Can music make my baby smarter?
The jury''s still out on this question because not much research is available. Some experts claim that learning to play an instrument makes kids smarter in math, but that conclusion is based on research that focused on older children, not babies and young toddlers. For instance, one study found that piano lessons may enhance children''s spatial reasoning skills (the ability to understand three-dimensional space), but experts tested only 3- and 4-year-olds.
Babies seem to be able to tell a melody from speech, even if they aren''t sophisticated enough to know anything about music. For example, Norman Weinberger, a cognitive sciences and psychology professor at the University of California at Irvine, says in one study, babies as young as 4 months old seemed to know when researchers played the "Happy Birthday" song incorrectly.
What are the best ways to make music a part of my child''s life?
õ? Instead of the television, make the stereo, or a musical instrument, the most important fixture in your home. "You''re sowing a seed," says Rosalie Pratt, a professor of music medicine at Brigham Young University. Dance around with your baby to a jazzy tune, and snuggle in for a love song. Think of your family''s daily life as a movie that needs a soundtrack. Having songs playing all the time will help cultivate your child''s interest in music, she explains, so that as he grows, he''ll have an ear for it.
õ? Play music at bedtime. Associate specific songs with the end of the day to train your child to sleep. Keep the sound and tempo slow, and the room darkened. But avoid putting on a go-to-sleep tape and leaving the room so your baby can fall asleep to it. "When the songs end, your baby may wake up and need you to come in to start the music up again," says psychologist Jodi Mindell, a Philadelphia pediatric sleep expert and author of Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night''s Sleep. Instead, play a few songs for your child then turn the tape or CD player off before he falls asleep.
õ? Sing to your baby. Don''t worry about how you sound õ?" your child won''t critique your technique and will love the effort and attention. Your ren***ions shouldn''t be limited to lullabies õ?" sing songs during playtime, too. Stack a tower of blocks and knock it down as you croon "London Bridge." Even a simple game of peekaboo can become musical theater when you sing the words out loud. Make funny faces and gestures to keep your child engaged.
õ? Let your child make his own music. Your child may also enjoy banging on a drum, piano, or xylophone, but only for the fun of it at this age. Children don''t benefit from playing an instrument until they''re at least 3 years old. That''s when brain circuits for music training begin to mature.
Is there a type of music that''s best for a child?
Let your personal preferences be your guide. If you like classical music and your baby appears to enjoy it too, go with that. Play your favorite songs (schmaltzy or not), or spice things up with Brazilian or African tunes. Anything with a good melody will do, although slow songs may work best for bedtime and fast ones for playtime.
You may want to stay away from head-banging rock, grunge music, or rap. Animal studies show that constant exposure to chaotic, discordant music alters the brain''s structure, says Dr. Pratt. Even plants seem to abhor this type of music. Pratt says ivy growing on a home where classical music was played all day long flourished better than that on houses where occupants blasted hard rock. When it comes to playing tunes for your kids, think cheerful and simple.
The bottom line
Your goal should be to cultivate a love for music in your child, not to create the next Mozart. It should be about having fun and exposing your child to new sounds and rhythms. Take your cues from your baby. Does he seem to enjoy what you play for him? Does he become animated when you belt out a certain tune? Follow his lead, and chances are you''ll raise a music lover for life.

MUSIC AND YOUR BABY (NEWBORN TO 1 YEAR)
Can listening to music benefit my child?
Definitely. Think about how music affects you õ?" how an upbeat tune fends off the blues and soft music helps you fall asleep. Your baby is no different. Lullabies have a proven track record for soothing infants õ?" ask any parent who has resorted to singing them when the baby wakes up at two in the morning. "I remember rocking my son to sleep to the tune of ''Snuggle Up,'' " says Rich Ham-Kucharski of Canton, Michigan, father of 7-month-old Alex. "When we didn''t play music, he would fight sleep."
Music may even help strengthen premature babies. Researchers from Brigham Young University studied the effects of music on 33 premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. Cassette players piped voices of men and women singing lullabies into each baby''s isolette for 40 minutes a day for four days. When doctors examined the babies on the fourth day, they found that babies who were exposed to music gained more weight, and had lower blood pressure and a stronger heartbeat.
Music can benefit you, too. It has the power to lift your spirits, soothe your frayed nerves, and move you to dance. And music helps with bonding. Imagine the joy you''ll share with your child when you sway to the beat of a lovely melody (try Stevie Wonder''s "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"). Or how soothing it will be for you and your baby when you sing him a lilting lullaby ("Hush Little Baby" is always a winner).
Can music make my baby smarter?
The jury''s still out on this question because not much research is available. Some experts claim that learning to play an instrument makes kids smarter in math, but that conclusion is based on research that focused on older children, not babies and young toddlers. For instance, one study found that piano lessons may enhance children''s spatial reasoning skills (the ability to understand three-dimensional space), but experts tested only 3- and 4-year-olds.
Babies seem to be able to tell a melody from speech, even if they aren''t sophisticated enough to know anything about music. For example, Norman Weinberger, a cognitive sciences and psychology professor at the University of California at Irvine, says in one study, babies as young as 4 months old seemed to know when researchers played the "Happy Birthday" song incorrectly.
What are the best ways to make music a part of my child''s life?
õ? Instead of the television, make the stereo, or a musical instrument, the most important fixture in your home. "You''re sowing a seed," says Rosalie Pratt, a professor of music medicine at Brigham Young University. Dance around with your baby to a jazzy tune, and snuggle in for a love song. Think of your family''s daily life as a movie that needs a soundtrack. Having songs playing all the time will help cultivate your child''s interest in music, she explains, so that as he grows, he''ll have an ear for it.
õ? Play music at bedtime. Associate specific songs with the end of the day to train your child to sleep. Keep the sound and tempo slow, and the room darkened. But avoid putting on a go-to-sleep tape and leaving the room so your baby can fall asleep to it. "When the songs end, your baby may wake up and need you to come in to start the music up again," says psychologist Jodi Mindell, a Philadelphia pediatric sleep expert and author of Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night''s Sleep. Instead, play a few songs for your child then turn the tape or CD player off before he falls asleep.
õ? Sing to your baby. Don''t worry about how you sound õ?" your child won''t critique your technique and will love the effort and attention. Your ren***ions shouldn''t be limited to lullabies õ?" sing songs during playtime, too. Stack a tower of blocks and knock it down as you croon "London Bridge." Even a simple game of peekaboo can become musical theater when you sing the words out loud. Make funny faces and gestures to keep your child engaged.
õ? Let your child make his own music. Your child may also enjoy banging on a drum, piano, or xylophone, but only for the fun of it at this age. Children don''t benefit from playing an instrument until they''re at least 3 years old. That''s when brain circuits for music training begin to mature.
Is there a type of music that''s best for a child?
Let your personal preferences be your guide. If you like classical music and your baby appears to enjoy it too, go with that. Play your favorite songs (schmaltzy or not), or spice things up with Brazilian or African tunes. Anything with a good melody will do, although slow songs may work best for bedtime and fast ones for playtime.
You may want to stay away from head-banging rock, grunge music, or rap. Animal studies show that constant exposure to chaotic, discordant music alters the brain''s structure, says Dr. Pratt. Even plants seem to abhor this type of music. Pratt says ivy growing on a home where classical music was played all day long flourished better than that on houses where occupants blasted hard rock. When it comes to playing tunes for your kids, think cheerful and simple.
The bottom line
Your goal should be to cultivate a love for music in your child, not to create the next Mozart. It should be about having fun and exposing your child to new sounds and rhythms. Take your cues from your baby. Does he seem to enjoy what you play for him? Does he become animated when you belt out a certain tune? Follow his lead, and chances are you''ll raise a music lover for life.

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[đùa] Mong bạn ủng hộ người Việt Nam, vui lòng dịch ra tiếng Việt [đùa]. Bạn có thể tóm tắt ý chính được không, tôi bị cái bệnh thấy tiếng Anh là tai ù, mắt hoa .
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"TỪ BI" OR NOT "TỪ BI" ?