By visiting your baby in the hospital you have been getting to know your baby and your baby has been getting to know you. Talk, read a book, or sing to your baby in a soft voice. Draw a picture with a black marker on a white piece of paper. Place it near your baby's crib or infant seat while your baby is awake.
Babies like to look at the contrasting colors.
Touch and hold your baby closely to you. Carry your baby in a sling or pack in the front of you. Babies love to look at faces and eyes. Premature babies are much more sensitive to stimulation. Premature babies may not always cry when they need something.