Learning begins in the womb.

There are some researches who claim that foetus can learn from the 24th week of pregnancy. Well, as parents who want the very best for our children, it is better to heed what these researchers say. You may go to this well-known researcher’s website for further information: www.edu.helsinki.fi/lapset.kertovat/lapset/in_English/Houtilainen.pdf

According to a practicing prenatal music therapist, the foetus has its first language lesson in the womb. According to another researcher, mental stimulation and improved musical ability can be achieved through listening to music while pregnant.

Apparently, sounds, smells and taste begin their development in the womb.

If that be the case or not, would it not be better to try it out on your unborn child, as it certainly can only bring benefits and do no harm.

Thinking along this line, the parents could find quiet moments to talk to the growing foetus, let the foetus listen to soothing music (the Mozart effect) and hopefully give your child a good head start.

When it comes to smells, the mother should expose herself to the better fragrances of nature. Avoid cigarette smoke so that the child may not be addicted to it perhaps.

Taste-buds could be developed according to our knowledge of health. For example, we know that white sugar has empty nutrients and too much may lead to diabetes if not other problems as well. A liking for fat may lead to obesity, while fruits, vegetables, fish and lean meat can lead to better health.

This means that we have to think carefully and make the right choice of words, smells and tastes of the food we consume during pregnancy.

Of course, for some of us, this may be difficult especially when we ourselves as adults have already formed certain habits with words, smells and tastes. As I have mentioned in a previous article, if you wish to give your children that head start, you have to get the knowledge, muster your will and have the strength to carry out your plan.