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Before baby is even born, they’re sensory development has started and they’re able to hear your voice and sounds outside the womb. Another sense that begins to develop in the womb is their sense of taste. By the time you’re 9 months pregnant, baby has their first tiny little taste buds developed – they’ll use this to decide what flavors they like and don’t like – even before they start on solid foods! Closely connected to the baby development of the sense of taste is the sense of smell. Your baby’s nose begins to develop within 7 weeks of pregnancy and is fully formed during the 10th week of pregnancy.

Baby's Sense of Touch

Sight is a bit of a different story – it’s still developing a lot once baby is born. Sensory development in infants includes sight as they begin to navigate their world. They primarily start by using their sense of touch. And nothing feels better to the touch than fabric washed in Dreft purtouch – it’s 65% plant-based and gentle on fabrics. So when does the sense of touch develop?

How and When Baby’s Sense of Touch Develops

Surprisingly, baby develops their sense of touch before they’re even born – within 7 to 8 weeks of pregnancy! Within 11 weeks of pregnancy, baby is moving around the womb exploring their environment.

Once baby is born, they’ll use their sense of touch every day to learn about the world around them. By the time they’re one month old, baby will be able to grasp things and they’ll be able to lift things by five months! By the time baby is almost one, they’ll be much better at playing with their hands and not using their mouth to discover as much.

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