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Dr. Michael Hefferon has an overall experience of 51 years and is currently working as an assistant professor in Pediatrics and Oncology atQueen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. He did his education and pediatrics training in Dublin, Ireland, where he was born and brought up; Pediatric Residency was done in Kingston. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a Member of the Society of Medical Writers in the UK.
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Overstimulation is when babies are exposed to more activities, noise, and experiences than they can handle. Overstimulated babies may deal with disturbed sleep and lack of enthusiasm. Under normal circumstances, activities such as playing may help children develop their sense of smell, sound, touch, and taste. These enable them to learn new things and develop their abilities. Over the years, there have been many proofs to indicate that stimulation enhances behavior and helps in brain development (1) (2). Therefore, parents should talk and play with their children often because it helps them build new connections in their brain cells, thus causing an effective overall development. However, you should identify when your little one is overstimulated and is looking disturbed. Keep reading the post to know more about the signs of overstimulation in babies, its causes, and ways to deal with it and avoid it. [mj-toc] What Is Overstimulation In Babies? Overstimulation is a condition where your baby has had an overload...
If you look at your 11-month-old baby's development, you'll see that they're approaching the milestone age of one year and are at the crossroads of infantile development. However, at 11 months, they are still considered babies who amaze you every day with new skills. Babies at this age babble more, stroll around the home with assistance, stand on their own, eat with their hands messily, and seem to have their personalities with their own set of preferences. Therefore, the 11 months age may be rather fascinating. As you wait for your baby's first birthday, you might be wondering if he or she has met all of the developmental milestones over the past 11 months. In this post, we'll go over the key developmental milestones that your baby will achieve at 11 months, as well as how you may contribute to their development. [mj-toc] An 11-Month-Old’s Development Chart Achieved Developmental Milestones Emerging Developmental Milestones Can stand without support, walks with support...