DC research finds 'I spy' game can do wonders for babies

Playing 'I spy' with your newborn in the supermarket will do wonders for their minds.

According to a new study, infants who are encouraged to interact with stimulating, brightly-colored surroundings have far stronger brains than their peers - even before they have learned to speak or babble.

The researchers in Washington, D.C., said parents should forget garbling at their newborns in baby speak.

Instead, they should walk their baby through the grocery aisle, telling them that broccoli is green, radishes are red, and tangerines are orange.

By pushing them to connect the dots between language and environment early on, they will lay the groundwork for a smooth running neural network, and maximize their potential brain power later on in life.

The report, published today, also breaks down how playing music and introducing them to new people can be key for a baby's cognitive development.

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