'Sticky Mittens' Give Babies A Head Start

Tammy Tieu writes "Duke University psychologists have discovered that fitting infants with Velcro-covered 'sticky mittens' gives them a developmental jump start in learning to explore objects. The researchers placed the mittens on infants too young to actually grasp objects, but the mittens allowed the infants to snag Velcro-fitted toys merely by swiping at them. In comparisons with infants who hadn't used the mittens, found the psychologists, those who had used the mitten subsequently showed more sophisticated abilities to explore objects."

Comments

I did this with my kids

[Henry V .009]

They wound up with their hands stuck together for most of childhood. Did wonders for my peace of mind.

Re:I did this with my kids

[richie2000]

I've considered putting mine in coveralls with velcro everywhere and then put velcro on the walls so whenever they become a little too lively, I can just stick them to the wall and go play Counter-Strike for an hour or two.