What’s Going on in Your Newborn’s Brain? A Parent’s Guide to Early Baby Development
Bringing a baby into the world is a magical, overwhelming experience. As parents, we often gaze at our newborns and wonder: What are they thinking? What’s going on inside that tiny head? While babies can’t speak or think like adults, their brains are incredibly active from the moment they’re born.
In fact, newborns are constantly absorbing, processing, and responding to the world around them. Here's a closer look at what's happening mentally in those precious early days — and why every moment matters.
👶 Newborn Brains Are Busy: What Babies Are Really Doing Mentally
Newborns don’t have conscious thoughts the way adults do — but that doesn’t mean their minds are blank. Far from it. From day one, babies are forming protothoughts — early mental impressions built through sensory experience and interaction.
Let’s break down what that means in simple, real-world terms.