Music in pregnancy
The sense of hearing is the
first to develop in the uterus. At 135 days of gestation, a full sized
cochlea has already developed in the baby. The first part of that hearing
system to develop is the part that senses high frequencies. Thus, we can see
that hearing is very primary to brain development, especially the part that
hears high frequency sounds—which is often the first to be lost when there
are hearing problems.
This is why in Vedic Tradition, as soon
as the baby is born, two stones are rubbed near the ears of the child,
because it is the hearing sense organ that is the most developed at that
state. Rubbing of the stones brings awareness of the "Earth to
the child.
During pregnancy this is why in the
"Seemantham"
ceremonies glass bangles made from "Earth" are
given in the pregnant women to wear, so that the child hears the
musical sounds and its awareness is trained.
All Vedic traditions have
similar health and psychological benefits which in modern times we ignore
them as unwanted superstitions. Ancient women used to sing lullabies
even before the child was born because through these lullabies they were
imparting the child the knowledge of culture and human values very early in
the development that it gets imprinted in the mind.
Modern research is slowing learning this ancient fact of the
influence of Music. We request readers to do searches for this information.
for your convenience we give a few of them , in these links like
1.
The Importance of Prenatal Sound and Music
2.
Fetal learning
The type of music of course has its own influence on the child. usually
gentle and melodious music is recommended. Here is our recommendation.
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