How Does a Premature Baby Develop Their Senses? | Preemie Sensory Development Explained

If a baby is born before 37 weeks, they’re considered a preemie, and their senses might develop a bit differently from those of full-term babies. This doesn’t mean you need to worry! Knowing this can help you better understand and support your little one! During pregnancy, babies develop their senses in a specific order: touch, movement and balance, smell, taste, hearing, and vision. But once they’re born, these senses begin to work in reverse order. This means your preemie's vision and hearing are quickly adjusting to the lights, sounds, and new environment around them. Preemies have their milestones adjusted for their corrected age, but their visual development might align more closely with their actual age. To help your baby’s vision, use toys with black, red, and white colors—these are easiest for them to see in the early months. Check out the video to learn more about how you can support your preemie’s sensory development. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tips on baby development! 📹 Beyond the Basic Senses: Explore Baby's 8 Senses and How They Develop:    • Beyond the Basic Senses: Explore Baby's 8 ...   📹 NICU and RMHC Family Rooms:    • NICU and RMHC Family Rooms   🏠 Visit Pathways.org for more FREE resources: https://www.pathways.org 👶 Download our FREE, award-winning mobile app, featuring important milestones to keep baby on track: https://pathways.org/mobile-app 🔗 Was Baby Born Premature? What To Do Next: https://pathways.org/baby-born-premat... 🔗 Supporting Your Premature Baby’s Development: Essential Tips and Activities: https://pathways.org/watch/supporting... 📧 Stay in the know! Keep up with our latest FREE materials by signing up for our weekly email newsletter: https://pathways.org/sign-up/ ___ 👪 ABOUT PATHWAYS.ORG Pathways.org is a non-profit organization that provides free, trusted resources so that every parent is fully empowered to support their child’s development. Our milestones are supported by American Academy of Pediatric findings. Our resources are developed with and approved by expert pediatric physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. ___ 👋 COME JOIN US Facebook:   / pathwaysdotorg   Instagram:   / pathwaysorg   Pinterest:   / pathwaysorg   Twitter:   / pathwaysorg   ___ #prematurebaby #babydevelopment #babyhealth #babysight #babysenses #babytouch #babytip #NICUbaby #pre ___ 00:00 Was Baby Born Premature? 00:11 How Baby Develops Senses During Pregnancy 00:29 Senses Development Order 00:44 Vision and Hearing 01:16 Colors Baby Can See Best 01:31 Motivating Baby Through Senses 01:42 Giving Baby’s Senses a Break ___ Copyright © 2024 Pathways Foundation All materials including videos are provided at no cost; no fees or charges may be associated with any of the Pathways.org materials without prior written approval.