My first experience with NBO...

I had heard all the rave and talk about NBO...and then I saw. The way the baby's head turned as the RN moved the red ball from one side to the other. The manner in which the mother's face lit up when the baby's head turned towards the sound of a rattle. The noticeable response by the infant at the sound of her mother's voice and the amazement displayed by the mother that her baby was so engaged, providing her an insight on her baby's ability to communicate. The nurse also demonstrated the innate walking and crawling reflex, while expressing amazement to the mother at the newborn's abilities at such a young age. As I watched the RN performing these exercises with the infant, I noticed the mother's face become more engaged and curious with every subsequent technique. Over the course of our time together, I noticed the mother's demeanor become more relaxed and interested. Following the NBO techniques, the mother quickly picked up her infant and started kissing, talking and cooing to her, all the while the other mothers in the facility congratulated her on how smart and communicative her baby behaved. As we left, mom held her baby with outward expressions of love and happiness.