I've asked this here and not in the parenting because I want technical, chemical, evolutionary and physical aswers, not social ones. :)
2006-10-02 05:59:40 · 5 answers · asked by Flora 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Rocking a baby puts them to slep because it simulates the motion of the mother when the baby is in utero. Usually a baby sleeps when the mother is awake and moving, and then wakes up when the mother is at rest. Hence the perpetual statement by mothers, " Why is this kid always awake when I want to go to sleep?". The motion comforts the baby and allows it to fall asleep.
2006-10-02 06:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Medic226045 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It simulates the weightlessness of the fluid in the womb. When you rock the baby, it gives a fluid, weightless feeling, similar to the feeling that adults can experience in hammocks (if you want to figure it out). This is also a possible explanation for the innate popularity of hammocks in adults.
2006-10-02 13:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by christophermalachite 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It really dont, moms just like to rock, thats what i think, but i cold be wrong, so you should'nt listen to me, lol
2006-10-02 13:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by qtgyjda89 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is soothing because it is what they are used to in the womb.
2006-10-02 13:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it makes the baby move his/her eyes which weaken them fast enough to make him/her sleep.
2006-10-02 13:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by xx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋