Your baby will take it slowly. She'll gradually develop head control over her first six months.
Newborn
Your baby's neck muscles are fairly weak at birth. For the first few months, she'll rely on you using your hand to support her head and neck when you hold her. Perhaps it's nature's way of ensuring you have lots of face-to-face interaction. As you cradle her in your arms, enjoy the chance to gaze into her eyes. It'll help you bond and make her feel loved.
One month to two months
By the end of your baby's first month, she may be able to lift her head briefly when she's lying on her tummy (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008: 6). She may also turn it from side to side.
At around six to eight weeks, she may be able to raise her head when she's lying on her back. When you hold her on your shoulder, she may have enough control to hold her head up shakily, but not for long. Right now, you can put her in her bouncy seat and she'll enjoy watching the world go by.
Your baby will also be strong enough to hold upa her head in a car seat or sling. You may find she's still too wobbly for a lightweight stroller or a backpack. Wait to use these until she can hold her head up steadily without any support from you, probably at about six months.
Three months to four months
You'll notice a definite improvement in your baby's head control by this time. She's able to raise her head up 45 degrees from the floor while lying on her tummy, and keep it steady (Sheridan 2008: 9, 58).
Try a fun game that will help to develop your baby's neck muscles. Put your baby on her back on the floor, and slowly pull her up by her hands to a sitting position. Slowly ease her back down, and repeat. She should be able to hold her head more or less in line with the rest of her body as you pull her up (Scott 2010, Sheridan 2008: 9, 58).
Your baby can develop sleep habits as early as six weeks. At this age, these are some of the most effective things you can do to help your baby settle:
Learn the signs that mean he's tired
For the first six to eight weeks, your baby probably won't be able to stay up for much more than a couple of hours at a time. If you wait much longer than that to put him down, he'll be overtired and won't nod off easily.
Watch him for signs that he's sleepy. Is he rubbing his eyes, pulling on his ear, or developing faint, dark circles under his eyes?
If you spot these or any other signs of sleepiness, try putting him down in his cot or Moses basket. You'll soon develop a sixth sense about your baby's daily rhythms and patterns, and you'll know instinctively when he's ready for a nap.
Begin to teach him the difference between day and night
Some babies are night owls (something you may have had a hint of while you were pregnant) and will be wide awake just when you're ready to snuggle into bed. For the first few days, you won't be able to do much about this. But once your baby is about two weeks old, you can start teaching him to tell night from day.
In the daytime, when he's alert:
Play with him as much as you can.
Make daytime feeds social. Chat and sing to him as you feed him.
Keep the house and his room light and bright.
Don't try to cut out every-day noises, such as listening to the radio or putting on the washing machine.
Wake him gently if he nods off during a feed.
At night-time:
Stay quiet and subdued when you feed him at night.
Keep lights and noise low, and don't talk to him too much.
Before too long he should begin to work out that night-time is for sleeping (Sleep 2003).
Newborn to two months
If you place your finger in your newborn's palm she'll curl her tiny fingers around yours (Farrell and Sittlington 2009, Sheridan 2008: 4). This instinct to grasp is a reflex and is at its strongest for the first eight weeks of your baby's life. This reflex will have gone by the time she is three months.Your baby's hands will mostly be clenched in a fist during her first couple of months. You may notice her beginning to open and close her hands and look at them (Sheridan 2008: 6). She may even try to wave a fist at nearby toys.
Three months to four months
Your baby's hand-eye coordination is starting to develop. She'll notice toys she'd like to hold, and she'll attempt to pick them up. She may not be able to grasp them, so she'll just bat at them (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008: 10). If you put something in her hand, such as a rattle, she may be able to hold it for a few seconds (Sheridan 2008: 10).A baby gym is great entertainment for your baby at three to four months. She will still be flat on her back at this age, but as she lies on a soft mat she can swipe at the fun, colourful mobiles hanging above her.
Four months to eight months
At four or five months, your baby can pick up large objects such as building blocks. She won't be able to let go of them easily, though (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008: 17, 63).At six months your baby starts to hone her hand-eye coordination. She will rake an object toward herself, and will start passing objects from one hand to the other (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008: 17). It's a good idea to keep potentially dangerous objects out of her reach from now on, and to start childproofing your home.You will notice that your baby loves to put objects she has picked up into her mouth. If you have older children you will need to make sure their toys are out of your baby's reach. Toys for older children often have small parts, which if swallowed by your baby, could cause her to choke.If your baby grabs a piece of food to put in her mouth (NHS 2010a,b), it could be a sign she is ready for solids. The Department of Health recommends you wait until your baby is six months old before giving her solid food. Once your baby is ready, be careful not to give her anything small she could choke on, and never leave her on her own when she is eating.
Nine months to 12 months
Your baby can pick up objects with little effort now. Once she has something, she may hand it over to you, or drop it just to watch you pick it up (NHS nd).She's also improving her pincer grasp, which means she can pick up small objects such as a raisin between her thumb and forefinger (Sheridan 2008: 17, 63). As her coordination improves, she may try to grab her spoon and attempt to feed herself at mealtimes (BDA 2010, EUNUTNET 2006, Sheridan 2008: 20, 24). She may not always be on target, though!
Once my baby can grasp things, what comes next?
Once your baby perfects grasping, throwing isn't far behind, so watch out! Your baby may take delight in hurling her toys and having you pick them up.When your baby is 15 months, she may enjoy stacking bricks in a tower (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008: 29) and banging things together.
By 18 months, her preference for her left or right hand is emerging (Sheridan 2008: 29). Her dominant hand will be stronger and more dexterous than the other. But you won't know for sure if she's right or left-handed until she's between two and four years old (Sheridan 2008: 64).By the time your baby is two, she'll be able to pick up tiny objects easily and place them back down again, carefully and precisely. She may enjoy playing with shape-sorting toys and simple jigsaws (Sheridan 2008: 33, 63). Her artistic side will come out, too, so she'll hold a crayon or pencil and enjoy scribbling (Sheridan 2008: 65).At three years old, she'll be coordinated enough to use toy scissors and write down a letter or two, or draw a cross (Sheridan 2008: 40).
Baby caring and nurturing take maximum time for a first few months. In many situations parents get irritated of all repeated time consuming things but if you begun to frustrate, it will only increase your problem and anxiety. Parenting is a selfless job which doubles the enjoyment if you know the few things.It is good for you and your baby to talk, touch and hold. These three things make mother and infant bonding stronger. Start breast feeding of baby soon after birth for better immune system of his/her. Check the appearance and color, reflexes, heart rate, breathing and other noticeable things of baby soon after birth to see if any special care is needed. Right before discharging from hospital few drops of your baby's blood is taken to check the rare deceases. Safety seat is must for a new born while travelling, whether you are using car or van.
Only use car seat that meets the safety standard and why not after all it is about your baby's security.A new born baby sleeps atleast 18 to 19 hours a day. So it is important to have a safe place to sleep and should place in safe position. For comfortable sleep of baby, a firm mattress is must that fits tightly to crib, cradle or bassinet. Do not put your pillows, comforters under baby bed because the things that provide comfort for you can cause uneasiness in babies. If you have healthy infant, make him/her to seep in his/het back or sides. If you use cribs for your baby, keep its sides raised while new born sleeping in it. Keep away the pets, children and other large stuff when baby is sleeping. Babies lungs are soft and delicate and cannot resist the respiratory infections like adults so do not allow people to smoke around.There are two things that parents need to care, the first and foremost is health and second is safety.
You can see the various accessories in the market related to baby's health and safety for instance cribs, strollers, car seats and baby chairs are available for safety and sterilizers, cleaners, sanitizers, massage oils, hand soaps etc. are for baby health.It is not good to shake a baby. Never ever shake a tiny tot not even by mistake or in frustration as it can cause bashing inside the skull and can cause short or long term damage of brain depending upon how extremely you shook baby. Also your shaking can lead to more crying of baby that means further add up in frustration of you which you will really don't want.There are other larger sections of baby caring like bathing, feeding, diapering, teething, nursing and other things that we have discussed in earlier articles and will discuss in other articles also. If you know how to care for your baby, parenting will be an enjoyable task.
Talking to, touching, and holding your new baby in the delivery room is good for you and your baby.This is a wonderful time to start breastfeeding. Tell your care giver not to let anyone else feed your baby so that your baby will only get your breast milk.Your health care giver will examine your baby right after birth, checking appearance and color, reflexes, breathing, heart rate, and activity to see whether your baby needs any special care.Ask to have your newborn placed beside you in bed. Touch and hold your baby, and get to know how your baby feels.Your baby may look different from the way you expected. Ask the hospital staff if you have questions about the way your baby looks.Ask the staff to show you how to take your baby's temperature and read the thermometer.All infants should be protected against hepatitis B. Some doctors recommend the first shot be given before going home from the hospital.You should take your baby to see the doctor when your baby is about 1 week old unless you are told to come in sooner.
Your baby may start learning to crawl when she's between six and nine months old. She's then likely to be crawling well by the time she's a year old (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008).Bear in mind some babies never crawl and get around by bottom-shuffling instead. Some babies move directly to pulling up, standing and walking (NHS nd). It's getting mobile that's important, no matter how your baby does it.
Six months to seven months
Your baby will learn to crawl after having spent time on her tummy to strengthen her muscles. By the time she is about six months old, she will be able to do mini push-ups. She will lie on her tummy and lift her head and chest up, using her arms for support.Your baby may start with commando-crawling, pulling herself along on her tummy using her forearms. She may then get up on all fours and rock backwards and forwards, with her arms straight and her body parallel to the floor.
Eight months to 10 months
By the time your baby is about eight months old, she may be able to sit well without support (NHS nd, Sheridan 2008). She may then try to move from sitting onto her hands and knees. Her arm, leg, and back muscles should be strong enough to keep her from falling on the floor.Your baby will then work out that pushing off with her knees gives her just the boost she needs to get mobile. At first she may go backwards before she learns to go forwards, getting further away from the toy she has her eye on. Soon she'll learn to go from a crawling position back into a sitting position.Your baby may also learn to cross-crawl, moving one arm and the opposite leg together, to go forwards.
One year
Practice makes perfect and your baby is likely to be crawling confidently by the time she's a year old (Sheridan 2008). She'll be keen to tackle any challenge, including the stairs.
You need to know every minute detail about the process. This article will provide you some tips on newborn baby care.Essential things to know:
Do not follow the superstitions related to baby care. Your baby needs morning sunshine. This will protect his body against jaundice. It is perfectly normal to take your baby out even if he or she is barely a few weeks old. However, you should take care that he or she is properly dressed depending on the weather.As the baby turns a few weeks old, it is normal for its skin to become flaky. You need to apply oils or lotions on its skin. However, it is important to know that use of any chemicals should be avoided.The scalp of the baby can also shed its topmost layer. Many a times, some assistance is required to remove the dead cell layer. You can rub it away very smoothly using a sponge as you give your baby a bath.
However, you should not apply any lotions or oils on the baby's scalp.The skin of your baby can develop some mild rashes. However, you should know that these rashes are harmless. Newborn baby care commands that such rashes should not be nursed with ointments or creams. These creams can cause harm to your baby's skin. The rashes occur as a result of many different factors. You can consult a child specialist only when the rashes become infected. Moreover, you should know that bathing your child everyday is no solution to these rashes!Customary newborn baby care sense tells you that newborn babies cry when they are in need of something. Their need can be for milk or for a change of diaper. Many a times, newborns cry because they want to be comforted.
You should not deny them their basic need of love. This might have an adverse psychological effect on their tender mind.Many first time mothers feel very uneasy about dealing with their umbilical cord. Having complete knowledge about the cord will help the mothers to deal with the cord. If you too are going to be a mother for the first time, you should know that this cord is nothing but a bundle of dead protein. So, if by chance, you touch this cord, it won't be harmful for your infant.Another thing that you should know is that the cord should be kept very dry at any time. If it gets at the time of taking a bath, you should clean it with cotton.
Babies' sleep patterns can be affected by many things, including illness, holidays or changes in routine. There are also developmental reasons why children who were great sleepers as babies often start waking during the night between six and 10 months.If your baby suddenly starts waking during the night, step back and evaluate the situation. First, is it something to do with the conditions in her room? Has the weather changed so your baby is too cold during the night? Have the neighbours started leaving on an outdoor light that is shining into your baby's bedroom? If so, try to fix the situation.
Dress her more warmly or put up a black-out blind.Second, are the sudden night-time wakings following a period of illness or a holiday? Or do they coincide with a developmental change? If your baby has learned a new physical skill, for instance, learning to crawl, she may want to try it out every chance she gets, even in the middle of the night. Some babies get caught up in pulling themselves to standing, but then can't get themselves back down without help.The best way to deal with these sudden night-time wakings is to stick with what worked before. That is, don't suddenly change your bedtime routine or how you get your baby to sleep. Be consistent about what you do for several weeks. This will help your baby return to sleeping through the night once the temporary issue is resolved. If the problem persists, see our article on approaches to sleep problems.
Most six-month-olds cry for about an hour a day. Babies, whatever age they are, tend to do most of their crying in the evenings. It's true that babies cry less in cultures where they are carried at all times and co-sleep with their mums. But there is no evidence that people from these cultures grow up healthier or happier as a result.Teaching your baby how to comfort himself to sleep will be a great help to him when he is put to bed or if he wakes in the night. A night's sleep consists of between four and six cycles of deep and shallow sleep, with bouts of dream sleep.Babies often briefly wake when in the lighter stages of sleep. If your baby relies on you to help him fall asleep he is likely to fully wake at these times and cry for you. If he knows how to doze off on his own, he will quickly settle back to sleep by himself.Babies and children need a bedtime routine.
Now when you have your hold your baby for the first time in your hand, it is the priceless moment of your life and to enjoy such moments in future you need to aware about some baby care tips . Whether it is changing eating habits of baby or changing nappy, you need to be aware about every single aspect as this would assist you in successfully bringing up your baby.First and the foremost important tip are to keep your baby in safe environment so that it does not affect his health.
When there is small baby in your house it is always essential to keep house neat and clean. Small babies are prone to get effected by unhygienic area and as due to less healing capacity they get easily affected with the germs around them. Keep your baby away from the area which is threatening.See again if you want your baby to learn good things then just take care of the fact that everything around them happens is superior.Moreover child has habit of intimating elders or other people around them as they have good grasping power.
So see to it that you do not carry around any such activity that affects the leanings of your kids. Make sure they are in good companionship and also keep a tab on their regular activities. Among baby care, one of the peculiar tip is that don't rule over your child. It is good to get follow up of your child but it is not good to be too dominating or losing faith in them.When you are moving out with your baby carry one portable gate as this would assist you in confining them so that you can make your visit worthwhile. Always keep mobile phones, plugs, wires, etc away from your baby so that you can save them from accidents.
Everyone has a staff to teach the wisdom of raising children of their days. They want to ensure that they benefit from their experience. That is not bad. Listen carefully to what some say is not appropriate for today.Many people still use vasoline petroleum jelly for a variety of baby care needs. Honestly, we do not kill. However, we know more about the petroleum products now that they did when many of my brothers were babies. Today petroleum products are not recommended for baby care. Your baby's skin is still under development. You can find many more natural products to gentle baby care.
If you are a new parent and have never held a baby before they are soft. Support your baby from top to bottom. Your baby's neck muscles are not strong enough to withstand the weight of his own head, but it does not drop his head. You can apply for health care of people in hospital the coach so you are not removing the baby around the feet or arms by default.NEVER NEVER shake a baby. Even if you're frustrated because your baby will not stop mourn. Especially in situations like that! Shaking your baby to give their results in a stroke in his skull. Which may cause short-or long-term damage in terms of how the child was badly injured. Moreover, harm to your baby crying and the principal will, therefore, it is also counterproductive. It is considered a danger to today's children.
Which obviously is not Good Care of the Baby.When you put your baby to sleep, make sure you have your lying on your back. To minimize the risk of SIDS (sudden death syndrome in infants.). This simple advice baby health care has saved many lives and much pain.Perhaps the best child care they can offer advice provide a safe environment for your baby, remember that wiggle and squirm. Make sure there is food, water and shelter from the sun for her. Hold your baby as much as possible and provide necessary hygiene when cleaning up their waste. Give your baby the love and attention these foundations and amiable and have a great base for building strong and sensible practical baby care in their lives.
Everyone want to be sure you benefit from their experience. That is not bad. Just listen carefully; some of what they say is not appropriate for today.Many people continue to use vasoline petroleum jelly for a variety of baby care needs. Honestly, it did not kill us. But we know more about petroleum products now than we did when many of my siblings were babies. Today petro products are not often recommended for babycare. Your baby's skin is still developing. You can find many more gentle products available for natural babycare.If you are a new parent and have never held a baby before, be gentle. Give your baby support from top to bottom. Your baby's neck muscles are not strong enough to support the weight of her own head yet, so do not let her head fall back.
You can ask the health care people at the hospital to coach you so you are not yanking the infant around by arms or feet by default.NEVER shake a baby. Even if you are frustrated because your baby will not stop crying. Especially in situations like that! Shaking your babyresults in giving its brain a bashing on the inside of its skull. That can cause short or long term damage depending on how badly the infant was injured. Besides, it will hurt your baby and major crying will follow, so it is self-defeating too.
It is considered a form of child endangerment today. That is obviously not good babycare.Perhaps the best health and baby care tips I can offer are to provide a safe environment for your infant, remember they wiggle and squirm. Be sure there is food, water and shelter from the blazing sun for her. Hold your baby as much as possible and provide necessary hygiene when you are cleaning up her wastes. Give your baby love and gentle care and these basics and you have a great foundation for building sensible and strong baby health care practices into your life.
Here are some Baby care accessories that relate to the safety of the baby are:
Baby Safety Video Monitor or Cam
Baby safety crib
Baby Staircase Access Blocker
Baby Strollers
Baby Chair
Baby Instant care accessories that relate to the health of the baby are:
Thermometer or baby wireless thermometer
Parental heart listener
Duck Bath thermometer, elephant bath thermometer or the hippo bath thermometer
Teddy bear digital thermometer or a ear thermometer
Pacifier
With these baby care accessories, parents have less of a worry during the time their babies are under child care while they are busy at work, as they know the health and safety of their babies are well taken care of while their babies are not under their direct supervision.
We know there are physical differences between a boy's brain and a girl's, both at birth and as children grow. Exactly how those differences affect behaviour and personality is still a mystery. For example, scientists say there probably is an area of the brain that propels many boys towards things that move and many girls towards nurturing but it has yet to be identified.During pregnancy, a boy is a little testosterone machine. In fact, male babies are born with as much testosterone as a 25-year-old man! After birth, testosterone plummets until a boy reaches puberty.Among its many other jobs, testosterone shapes a male's developing brain. It is believed that it decreases the connections between brain cells in some places and enhances them in others, making boys naturally likely to be better at some things than others.Girls make some testosterone before they're born, too, but not nearly as much as boys.
While girls do produce female hormones such as oestrogen, these seem to have little impact on their developing brains. In other words, girls have the brain that boys would have if theirs weren't reshaped by testosterone.Comparing boys' and girls' brains as they grow.Once girls and boys are born, their brains continue to take different paths. Scans show that some areas grow faster in female brains while others grow faster in male brains. This means that the brains of boys and girls who are the same age can be at different developmental stages. Eventually, they catch up with each other.Size also varies. Male brains grow slightly larger overall than female brains, although the significance of this isn't clear. Some research has shown that in girls, the region of the brain that helps control language and emotion tends to be bigger. The part of the brain that connects the two sides is also larger in girls than in boys.
Some scientists think this could mean that girls tend to use both the left and right sides to solve problems. Males on the other hand have been found to have a slightly bigger area of the brain that controls deeper emotions, such as fear.These seemingly small differences in brain structure don't necessarily mean boys will be better at certain things and girls at others. Young brains are extremely open to influence, and key areas grow or shrink depending on how they're used.Do boys and girls think differently?Boys and girls show very similar abilities. They are equally capable in maths, which suggests that the common gap in maths skills in later years is a product of culture, not biology.
Girls are somewhat better at memorising and reciting lists of words though, and they are slightly better at tasks that require finger dexterity and quick thinking. Boys have the upper hand with spatial tasks, such as arranging blocks to form patterns.Above all, the brain is flexible. Children build connections between brain cells, find fresh interests and hone new skills as they read, listen, watch and learn. A girl who plays exclusively with dolls one month might move on to construction toys and cars the next month. She may very well enjoy her bike and learn how to fix a chain. While a boy may never pour imaginary tea for a doll, he can learn how to take care of a pet and later raise a baby of his own. Nothing is set in stone!
