Your baby is born with more than 100 billion brain cells. Some of these cells are already connected to each other to form pathways, which allow for the proper functioning of a few processes, such as breathing, reflexes and other basic functions that are needed to survive.
When it comes to more difficult tasks – like your baby learning how to sit, grab onto an object, and other developmental milestones – his brain needs to create other pathways. Every experience that your baby has from the day he was born helps to build these connections and