Parents always hope that their children can have an advantage in IQ. Children with high IQs are more likely to succeed than others in many cases.
Linlin and her husband are both university teachers, and they are usually busy with work, and they have not had children since they got married. Seeing that she was about to enter the ranks of elderly mothers, Linlin also began to worry about childbirth.
In a hurry, the two have always attached great importance to eugenics, because as teachers, they are very aware of the impact of children's IQ on children's future development.
If the child's IQ is low after birth, no matter how hard parents try to "chicken baby", the effect will not be great.
Considering that parents are now very "rolled" in their children's education, Linlin and her husband are no exception, they think that instead of waiting until the child is born to "roll", it is better to plan early, so that the child wins in the "mother's womb" and wins at the starting line.
While looking at the information, Linlin's attention was drawn to a study from Harvard University that looked at the relationship between a child's birth month and a child's IQ.
Researchers at Harvard University spent seven years tracking a batch of newborns, which were divided into batches by month of birth.
Over the past seven years, the researchers have discovered a very interesting phenomenon through comparison and analysis:
Children born in October, November, and December will perform better on IQ tests than children born in other months.
In other words, the Harvard study found that there is a "smart month" in newborn births.
The month of a child's birth has a relationship with the child's IQ? The results of such a study immediately aroused Linlin's interest.
She couldn't wait to continue watching, it turned out that the reason why children born in "Smart Month" were smarter had something to do with many aspects.
The reason why children born during the "smart month" are smarter is related to these factors
✔ Timing of the baby's gross motor development
One of the reasons is related to the child's gross motor skills, born in the three months of October and December, the child wears thicker clothes, which is not conducive to the development of the child's gross motor ability.
After winter, it is spring, the child does not need to be wrapped thickly, and the child is no longer wrapped in swaddling clothes and can only "drink milk" and "sleep" small month-old babies.
They begin to learn more about major movements, such as turning over, sitting, climbing, etc. The child is dressed lightly and the weather is warmer, which is very beneficial for the child's gross motor training.
A child's gross movement will produce a lot of benign stimuli for the child's brain development, and children with strong gross motor ability will receive more benign stimuli to the brain, so such children will be smarter.
✔ The state of the pregnant woman in the early stages of pregnancy
The reason why children born in 10-12 months are smarter is also related to the state of the pregnant mother.
We can calculate backwards that the pregnant mothers who gave birth in these three months, their pregnancy began from January to March of that year, and from January to March, winter went to spring, and the breath of spring became stronger and stronger.
Pregnant mothers who conceive at this stage have a higher level of comfort in the first trimester. The comfort of a pregnant mother is closely related to the development of the child.
The comfort level of the first trimester has a great impact on the child's IQ, because the first trimester is a critical period for the development of the fetal brain and other organs.
✔ The rhythm of the growth of all things in nature
In addition, for children born in October and December, the pregnant mother is conceived in January and March of that year, which belongs to the late winter and early spring, which is the season for the growth of all things, and it is a season that is very suitable for giving birth to life.
Like everything in nature, the rhythm of growth is also affected by the natural climate. There is a saying that "do the right thing at the right time", and farmers plant in the spring and harvest in autumn, and the same is true for pregnant women.
Conceived in the spring, the pregnant mother is in a happy mood, more comfortable in all aspects, in line with the laws of life in nature, and it is a good thing for the intellectual development of the fetus.
Seeing this, perhaps some mothers can't help but be anxious, their children were not born in the "smart month" found by Harvard research, does this indicate that their children are lagging behind compared with others, as parents, how to help their children catch up?
In fact, the child's IQ is also "three points by destined, seven points by hard work", after the birth of the child, the correct education and guidance of parents are equally important.
The child's brain is developing rapidly from the fetal period to the infancy, and the intervention of parents has a very important impact on the child's IQ.
70% of children's IQ development depends on nurture, and doing two things well can improve children's intelligence level
The book "A Guide to Children's Brain Opening" clearly points out that although genetic factors have a certain influence on children's intellectual development, acquired cultivation and education occupy a more important position, accounting for about 70% of the proportion.
Therefore, even if your child is not born in the "smart month", there is no need to be too entangled, rather than genetics, acquired cultivation is more important.
Therefore, if parents want to raise smart children, there are a few things to do well.
1) Language stimulates children's brain development
When a child is born, "prescient" parents will begin to "talk" to their child more. Although babies at this stage cannot speak, their brains are stimulated by sounds from the outside world.
If parents or family members can talk to their children more and interact with them more, then their children's brains will receive more beneficial stimuli from the outside world, and their children's brains will develop better and they will naturally be smarter.
2) Expose your child to different things
In infancy, it is not enough for parents or family members to talk more with their children, but when the weather is suitable, they also need to take their children outdoors more often, so that children can feel different natural light, let children feel different sounds of nature, and let children see different faces......
These have many benefits for a child's brain development. The more new things your child is exposed to, the neurons in your child's brain can be stimulated, and they will become more intelligent and smart.
3) Take your child out for more exercise
I don't know if you have noticed that people who don't have the habit of exercising, even if they have time, will take it to watch TV and play games to pass the time, which is not good for brain development in the long run.
John Reddy, a well-known neuroscientist, said, "Exercise stimulates the growth and connection of neurons in the brain, and also releases some endorphins and dopamine, which have a positive effect on the brain." ”
Exercise can not only promote blood circulation in the brain, keep the brain in an active state, but also release some positive emotions, and it is also beneficial to the physical health of children.
It is recommended that parents take their children to outdoor activities when they have free time, such as hiking and mountaineering, cycling, playing basketball, football, etc., so that they can better understand and appreciate nature, and become smart while enjoying the fun of the outdoors.
Write at the end
If you are an "expectant mother" who is preparing for pregnancy, you may wish to refer to the research results of Harvard University to arrange your pregnancy preparation plan reasonably and lay a solid foundation for the healthy development of the fetus.
If your child has already been born, then nourish the child with love and use scientific methods to guide the child to grow into a smarter person.
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