Baby Week5
Your Baby Development: 5 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 91/4 pounds and measuring 211/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. At about this time your baby may begin to recognize your face and voice. He/She may open and close his/her mouth or bob his/her head when you talk. He/She may even respond to voices with his/her own sounds in response as he/she begins to connect to what is heard and seen. When your baby is supported he/she can hold his/her head steady for a brief period of…
Month 2
Baby Development: 2 Month Old By the second month, both you and your baby should really be getting into the swing of things. Your baby is now more alert and spending more time awake during the day. You should be in a routine that suits both you and your baby. He/She will also be far more interactive then the first few weeks. You can now pay different games to help him/her develop and help your bond get stronger and stronger with each passing day. Baby Development Milestones Month 2 At a Glance Week 5 Read Full Article Actions become more…
Month 1
1 Month Baby Development Welcome to the Month by Month baby development section! All the information given throughout this section of our website is based on a full term baby, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 20 inches at birth, which is what the average is. Should your baby be small, growth may be less in a given week, and so the same holds true for a larger baby, where the growth may be more. Should your baby be born premature, then the growth and weight gain may be delayed, but they do usually catch up. Each month is broken up…
Baby Week4
Your Baby Development: 4 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 9 pounds and measuring 21 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. At this stage you may notice that baby's bowel movements begin to fall into a regular pattern, and he/she should be passing one or two stools per day. His/Her grasp reflex is also developing and he/she may briefly hold onto anything you place in his/her hand. Head movements are also improving with baby being able to move his/her head from side to side to follow an object.…
Baby Week3
Your Baby Development: 3 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 8 1/2 pounds and measuring 20 3/4 inches if he/she was of average size at birth. Your baby is adapting to his/her new place and family, just as you are now adapting to having him/her in your family. He/She would have accomplished many new thing this week, such as lifting his/her head for a few seconds, turning her head from side to side when he/she is on his/her tummy, etc. Sucking is satisfying to a baby and some may require more…
Baby Week2
Your Baby Development: 2 Weeks Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 7 3/4 pounds and measuring 20 1/2 inches if he was of average size at birth. Baby Development Milestones This Week Physical Development Arm, leg and hand movements are still reflexive Startles spontaneously (Moro Reflex) Hands are usually fisted or slightly open Stares at objects 8-12 inches away Roots for breast, even if not breastfeeding Is soothed easily by female voice Mental & Social Development Alert 1 in every 10 hours Cries for assistance Quiets when held or sees faces Eyes…
baby week1
Baby Development: 1 Week Old How big is your baby? This week your baby will be weighing around 7 pounds and measuring 20 inches if he/she was of average size. Your baby's heart rate will be around 100 to 150 beats per minute and will breath at about 50 beats per minute. Umbilical Cord Care Almost every baby goes home from the hospital with a stump where the remaining umbilical cord is still attached. It usually take 7-10 days for it to heal and eventually fall off and until then it is imperative that you keep it dry and clean,…