Baby Week29
Your Baby Development: 29 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 16 3/4 pounds and measuring 27 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Baby may be getting around more easily now, and he/she may begin moving forward on his/her arms, while tummy and legs drag behind. He/She may scoot backwards or sideways on his/her bottom. Once he/she begins moving, he/she is no longer helpless, and he/she can get to what he/she wants independently. Baby is becoming more and more coordinated. He/She will reach for and grasp for a toy…
Month 8
Baby Development: 8 Month Old Baby Development Milestones Month 8 At a Glance Week 29 Read Full Article May use rolling over to move around room May raise a lower buttocks while lying on back to move about Grasps, manipulates and bangs objects Likes to say "ma, mu, da, di" May associate pictur of baby with himself and make appropriate sounds Wants to be included in social activity Week 30 Read Full Article Pushes up on hands and knees, rocks back and forth Holds two objects at same time, one in each hand uses fingers to grasp objects Understands that…
Baby Week28
Your Baby Development: 28 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 16 1/2 pounds and measuring 26 3/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby is full of curiosity. Curiosity motivates him/her to leave your side to explore, but he/she may return often as reassurance, and each trip away may last a little longer. He/She may be desolate if you disappear when he/she is off exploring. If you are busy in different parts of the house, you should let him/her know where you are, as it will make…
Baby Week27
Your Baby Development: 27 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 16 1/4 pounds and measuring 26 1/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. As your baby continues to make progress in his/her ability to control his/her body, and by this time he/she can probably sit unsupported. Now, because she can sit unsupported, now may be the time to introduce the baby to a high chair specially designed for infants. You will find that baby may enjoy interacting with the family at the dinner table. Now that he/she is…
Baby Week26
Your Baby Development: 26 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 16 pounds and measuring 26 1/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Because baby's depth perception has improved he/she can distinguish relationships with objects better. If a toy is now lying in front of another object, then he/she will realize that the toy is in front of the object he/she is trying to see. This insight expands his/her understanding of his/her environment. Now that baby's ability to grasp objects is more developed, he/she can hold his/her own bottle.…
Baby Week25
Your Baby Development: 25 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 15 3/4 pounds and measuring 26 1/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Although your baby's eyesight is already fairly well developed by now, he/she will continue to perfect his/her visual abilities for a long time. At this stage his/her vision is about 20/50, and what he/she sees are only mildly fuzzy, and he/she can see patterns and faces can be seen fairly well, and colors can be easily distinguished. Now that baby can move about a little…
Month 7
Baby Development: 7 Months Old Baby Development Milestones Month 7 At a Glance Week 25 Read Full Article Tries to move by propelling himself on stomach with legs and steering with arms Rotates wrist to turn and to manipulate objects Likes to play with food Begins to pass object from hand to hand enjoys looking at object upside down May cry when parent leaves the room Week 26 Read Full Article May be able to sit alone Stands with support Holds own bottle May hold cup handle Displays interest in feeding self with fingers Has strong taste preferences May compare…
Baby Week24
Your Baby Development: 24 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 15 1/2 pounds and measuring 26 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby's memory is continuing to grow, and by now he/she can recognize names, basic words and sounds with which he/she is familiar with. He/She will remember daily rituals, so establishing routines may boost baby's memory. You may notice that your baby has abrupt mood swings. He/She may get mad when something doesn't suit him, but he/she may also forget his/her temper just as quickly when…
Baby Week23
Your Baby Development: 23 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 15 1/4 pounds and measuring 25 3/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby is now expressing his/her feelings with ease, by laughing, smiling, etc. Baby may hold out his/her arms when you reach to pick him/her up. He/She is now at the stage when he/she is willing to relate to others as well, although they may still be some anxiety around strangers. Baby may also be showing special interest in your face, and will look at…
Baby Week22
How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 15 1/4 pounds and measuring 25 1/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. As your baby begins to move more, you may have to impose certain restrictions. You may need to block access to certain areas of the house in order to remove potential harmful situations. Your baby may resist these restrictions, but remember that this is not because he/she is being naughty, but simply because he/she is reacting in the only way he/she knows how. Baby is learning from his/her playtime. He/She will…