"Although an infant’s brain is built on stimulation, toys or products that soothe fall short of producing the entire sensory world that we produce for our babies when we carry them on our bodies. Every hug, every playful squeeze, every kiss and caress gives her tactile stimulation. With her body pressed into her mother’s, she gains proprioception—an awareness of her own body and her body’s place in space. She gets auditory stimulation with her mother’s gentle explanations, whispers, and songs sung especially for her. When carried, the swaying and the rhythmic rocking of her body stimulates her vestibular system, giving her a sense of balance and a secure feeling in space. She receives olfactory stimulation with the scent of her mother, and if she nurses she receives gustatory stimulation with the changing taste of her mother’s milk. She has a great view when carried upright and is treated to great visual stimulation as she takes in the sights of the world. She even gets kinesthetic stimulation as mother changes position when carrying her." [Source boba.com] No sensory deficit here!
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