There are a number of alternative theories to essentialism. An anthropologist, for example, believes that human behavior is greatly affected by the culture and environment in which he is raised.
Touch. Touch is one of the best-developed senses at birth -- and it's absolutely crucial to bonding. Cuddling your baby will make him feel warm and secure, as will swaddling because it re-creates the confined feeling of the womb. And, yes, babies explore through touch, and their preferred tool is their mouth.
Vision is the last sense to develop in your unborn baby. This is because for about the first 26 weeks of your pregnancy, your babyâs eyelids remain closed for the retinas to fully develop. Around week 26, your babyâs tiny eyelids open and even begin to blink! At 6 months babies can distinguish light in the womb.