Baby Week13
Your Baby Development: 13 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 12 1/2 pounds and measuring 23 1/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby should be sleeping about 10 hours at night now, although he/she may wake for short periods. By this stage the tonic neck reflex, which keeps baby's head to the side most of the time has just about disappeared, and he/she can turn his/her neck to the side, making it easier to turn towards a sound or object. Your baby can bow see objects…
Month 4
Baby Development: 4 Months Old The fourth month of babys life sees many physical and emotional developments take place as baby starts to get stronger, and more aware of his/her surroundings. Your baby will begin to show real excitment as a result of different situations and activities. Baby Development Milestones Month 4 At a Glance Week 13 Read Full Article Able to sit with support May bat at object with closed fist Waits for expected reward, such as feeding Tries to attract attention when parent or sibling is nearby May be attentive for up to 45 minutes Week 14 Read…
Baby Week12
Your Baby Development: 12 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 12 pounds and measuring 23 1/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. By now your baby should be able to easily lift his/her her head, and when you hold baby he/she may push away. to look over your shoulder. As baby's vision becomes sharper, he/she will be able to see your face much more clearly now, especially all the details. Your baby may spend a lot of time watching his/her hands. He/She enjoys watching his/her fingers move. Baby…
Baby Week11
Your Baby Development: 11 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 11 1/2 pounds and measuring 22 3/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby should be sleeping through at night now, although pediatricians define "all night" as not waking between midnight and 5am.You can help establish this sleeping pattern by feeding baby more frequently during the day, and if baby naps for longer than 3 hours during the day then wake him/her up. Establish a bedtime routine, which will help teach baby when it's time to go…
Baby Week10
Your Baby Development: 10 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 11 pounds and measuring 22 1/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Baby may sleep through at this early stage! However, if he/she isn't, don't worry, as it wont be long. Development in your baby usually progresses from the head to the feet. This means that you will see baby develop strength in his/her neck and arms before his/her legs and feet. Likewise, development will move from the center of the body outwards, and so this means baby…
Baby Week9
Your Baby Development: 9 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 10 1/2 pounds and measuring 22 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. baby should be sleeping or feeding in more regular patterns now, and may even be sleeping through at night. Baby is now becoming more and more responsive. He/She may smile in reaction to seeing someone, or simply just for pleasure. You may also notice tha he/she anticipates feeding and starts sucking when he/she sees the breast or bottle. Baby's reflexive actions may begin to fade now…
Month 3
Baby Development: 3 Months Old Your baby's development during month 3 is really fantastic. Your baby will almost start to seem "human" as he/she begins to react and interact with you and your family, as well as his/her strength developing, giving baby a little more movement on his/her own. Another nice thing about month 3 is the fact that baby may begin to sleep through at night, giving you a full nights sleep, even though he/she may be awake any time from 5am! There is nothing better than the sound of your baby laughing as the two of you play…
Baby Week8
Your Baby Development: 8 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 101/4 pounds and measuring 213/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby is already storing memories, which enables him/her to associate certain events with certain consequences. He/She will begin to anticipate certain events when given a clue, for example, he/she may get excited when he/she sees a bottle because he/she associates it with being fed. His/Her physical abilities are increasing nicely now. He/She can lift his/her head up 45 degrees when he/she is hungry, and when in…
Baby Week7
Your Baby Development: 7 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 93/4 pounds and measuring 211/2 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. It is at about this time that your baby's physical development stabilizes somewhat, and so he/she should begin to sleep better. Now is a good time to introduce bedtime routines. He/She will learn to settle down and go to sleep. A routine can include bathing and dressing him/her for sleep, feeding him/her and spending some quiet time. Offer him/her something to help him/her settle, such as a…
Baby Week6
Your Baby Development: 6 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 91/2 pounds and measuring 211/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby is gaining more control over his/her neck muscles. You may notice He/She shifts his/her head more often now to look at what is around him/her. He/She can also hold his/her head up for a few seconds now, and may extend his/her legs and arms when he/she holds his/her head up. Your baby may be smiling on his/her own now! He/She has been making expressions that…