60 to provide milk to their babies until they are ready for breastfeeding. c) Sound stimulation to help soothe babies: Studies have shown that the physiological stability of babies and the speed of their weight gain improve when they are exposed to soft and soothing music. Parents can also strengthen their bond by making the baby listen to voice recordings of themselves and family members regularly. d) Visual stimulation: It is important to provide visual stimulation to the baby and to encourage her/him to develop eye-to-eye contact. You can also use pictures and bright toys of various colors and sizes to provide visual stimuli. e) Stimulation of the sense of smell: Premature babies are soothed and stimulated by the scent of their mother. When the mother and the baby have ample skin-to-skin contact, it stimulates and develops the baby's sense of smell. This helps them to identify their mother and root to the nipple for breast milk. f) Touch and hearing development: One of the first senses that the baby
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