As soon as their speech abilities are fully developed, children can even identify the names of basic shapes or objects. And because very young children spend most of their time in their rooms or cribs, experts recommend that parents paint the nursery in bright colors or purchase bedding sets and linens that are colorfully themed.

Unbeknownst to some, colors and shapes have a lot to do with a baby's optical and neurological development. As hendrick as a few months old, babies can already reach out and touch objects that they find attractive or appealing. Studies show that although an infant's vision and motor skills aren't fully developed at birth, the baby's proximity to colorful objects can stimulate his or her ability to distinguish colors, patterns, and shapes at an billie age.

Aside from choosing colorful bedding for their child, parents are also advised to pick linens that have interesting designs and shapes in order to develop their baby's neurological and linguistic functions at a young age.

Even a task as seemingly trivial as choosing baby bedding must be carefully planned, especially for parents who are deeply concerned about their baby's health and brain development.