Building Babys Brain with Exercise: Why infant exercise makes sense in early learning

Research shows that early movement and sensory experiences lay the foundation for higher learning but too many infants are missing out on this vital developmental input.

(PRWEB) April 24, 2004 --How can a nation so focused on raising brainy babies find the number of children suffering from learning disabilities at an all time high? The answer, according to child development experts, is senseless- more specially a lack of stimulating the five senses in infancy. Thats because a generation of children are being raised in environments that dont stimulate the five senses necessary for brain and body growth. This sensory input lays the foundation for higher learning and some experts argue that learning disabilities such as Attention Deficit Disorders can be traced back to lack of sensory input in early childhood.

Todays children are missing out on so many sensory experiences with computers being the major source of input into their brains, little time to play in the mud because of busy family schedules and the yuppie" generation of children always dressed and looking cute," observes Margaret Barnes, a Licensed Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the co-creator of a sensory motor video series for babies first year, Wee Exercise.

Wee Exercise gets babies active with fun, sensory-motor activities and aims to set healthy habits early in life in light of rising childhood obesity rates. The video and DVD series fosters an infants natural development with activities for tummy time, motor skills development and sensory stimulation in babys first year.

The brain body connection is critical to higher learning but parents mistakenly focus on fostering smart babies with academic experiences rather than movement. Also, the plethora of baby products on the market that containerize infants such as bouncy swings and play pens limit mobility and sensory integration opportunities. The result is an epidemic of inactive babies, developmental delays and learning disabilities," says Barnes. She points to research, such as that of The National Association for Sport and Physical Education that concludes babies need exercise to help stimulate their senses and develop motor skills.

For more information on infant exercise consult the Wee Exercise website at www.weeexercise.com or contact Margaret Barnes at 985-580-1749 or Margaret@weexercise.com