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What Your Baby’s Brain Is Doing While You Think They’re Just Sleeping

Spoiler: It’s not resting — it’s growing faster than at any other time in life.

Your baby sleeps a lot — but don’t be fooled.
Inside that tiny head, there’s a storm of growth.

During sleep, their brain organizes everything they’ve experienced that day — your touch, your voice, even your smell.
It’s building pathways for memory, language, and emotion.

That’s why newborns wake up often — their sleep is lighter, more active, and full of learning.
When they open their eyes and see you there, it reinforces one essential truth: love is constant.

We think babies need to “learn to sleep through the night.”
But maybe, it’s us who need to learn to see what’s really happening — growth disguised as rest.

Download the HiMommy app to learn what’s happening in your baby’s brain and body during every stage — including those long nights that mean more than you think.

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