The Mozart Effect

dkga1026 Posted: Jun 18, 2003 01:53 PM

The Mozart Effect

My dad was telling me about this and I've read lots of supporting research. Has anyone done it while pregnant? If yes, did you buy the belt that is worn around the waist?

kptoys Posted: Jun 18, 2003 02:00 PM

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I listened to Baby Classical Music while I was in my car from about the 24th week on. Babies can hear things on the outside from about the 24th week. I guess its been working. Her ped. says shes advanced for her age.

Victoria Posted: Jun 18, 2003 02:11 PM

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I listened to Baby Vivaldi and other classical baby CD's from about 4 months on. I put the headphones around my belly, no belt. I cannot be sure if it works, but I'd like to think it does. To this day my daughter is calmed by the music. We play a classical CD each night while putting her to bed. It is part of her 'routine' and it seems to work for her. I put her down tired, but awake and she falls asleep listening to the music. She probably remembers me listening each night before I went to bed when I was pregnant.

christine1221 Posted: Jun 18, 2003 03:10 PM

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victoria .... your story is so common. What a great tool to have in your Mommy bag of tricks!

Demetra ... I think that this is such a great thing! It's so wonderfully stimulating & calming for you and baby!!!!

Also .... I'm investigating baby sign. Its very interesting. I'll let you know what I discover!

kptoys Posted: Jun 18, 2003 05:39 PM

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christine - Baby Sign is that where you teach babies sign language before they can talk to make things easier?? I taught Emma how to sign she is sorry and when she is hungry, when she wants more and thirsty... its amazing. She was about 6 -7 months when I taught her.

natasha Posted: Jun 18, 2003 06:57 PM

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I plan to purchase some classical CDs for my little bambino.

LisaT Posted: Jun 18, 2003 07:15 PM

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my SIL did baby signs with her kids. It was amazing to see how they were able to communicate - before they could talk, they could ask for 'more', 'water', 'ball', 'outside' - they would point to flowers or fish and make those signs. And when she had her second, the older one remembered the signs and would talk to his sister using them (he was 3 by then).

She was also teaching them italian from birth, so they started talking later than they normally would (so the signs were very helpful) since they were learning two languages (now they understand italian but won't speak it).

christine1221 Posted: Jun 19, 2003 09:38 AM

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Its so amazing. I've heard that it works from several people also. It makes it so much easier for the baby to comunicate with you before they can speak! I love this idea. I will definitely be using this technique.

I've also been in favor of exposing infants to other languages. They'll really be able to reap the benefits later on in their life, even if you don't keep it up for long. Just the prolonged exposure during the early years is enough!!

My sister is fluent in Italian & I plan to have her speak to her godchild in Italian exclusively, in addition to foreign language tapes & videos etc. What a fantastic bond they'll have.

dkga1026 Posted: Jun 19, 2003 11:28 AM

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Thanks for the info about baby sign! That sounds so interesting!
I am definitely going to be teaching my baby Greek as soon as she/he is born (I speak it fluently). People put so much time and effort into learning new languages and babies can pick them up sooo fast!!