It’s Never Too Early to Read
The benefits of reading to your baby in the womb
|by Megan McCoy Dellecese
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We all know the benefits children can reap
by being exposed to books. Especially when
you start early, reading is proven to help with
a child’s language development and increased
word recognition, create a positive bond between parent and child, provide a great winddown before bedtime, and spark an early interest in learning that carries over to later years.
But, what about the advantages for
your unborn baby?
We’ve all heard about talking, singing or playing music to a baby while in the womb (and
whether or not it’s worth it), but there’s also
something to be said for reading to a child in
utero. There are numerous advantages to be
had, both for baby as well as for the parents.