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Calm Breath Together

👶 Newborn (0–4 weeks) Emotional

Hold your baby close and take slow, deep breaths together.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 4 of your baby's personalized plan.

Calm Breath Together, a baby activity for Newborn (0–4 weeks)

How to play

1
Hold your baby against your chest.
2
Take slow, exaggerated deep breaths.
3
Your baby will feel your chest rise and fall and may sync their breathing.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Babies naturally regulate their breathing with yours. This is a powerful co-regulation technique.

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