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Sensory load

The amount of light, sound, touch, handling, and stimulation a baby must process from the environment.

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How babies adapt to new environments

How babies adapt to new environments

The first hours after birth: a major physiologic transition In utero, a fetus is buffered by a constant temperature, continuous nutrient delivery, and a relatively stable sensory environment. Birth ends that protected state abruptly. The newborn must begin thermoregulation, maintain euglycemia, coordinate breathing and circulation, and tolerate intermittent feeding while the autonomic nervous system is […]