Child mental developments in months.
Your child's mental development will be different than your friends child's mental development. Every child develops at a different pace. So if your daughter isn't teething yet and your sisters son is, don't be worried, be patient.
From birth to about 2 months, your child will still be trying to figure out the world, themselves, and people around them. You may notice her staring at their hands and feet, and eventually starting to put them in their mouths.
Activity: This little piggy, and holding your baby's arms above her head while reciting "how big is the baby?', will encourage her interests in exploring her body.
You may see your baby lifting and turning her head for a very brief period of time, while in a car seat or flat on her stomach. Your baby's neck muscles are getting stronger, but it will still be a few months until she can fully support herself.
This month, all your sleepless nights will be rewarded by capturing a big, toothless smile, That first smile is definitely something to remember and cherish, so be sure to take a picture, whether it be from gas or happiness, it's sure to put a smile on your face as well. Again, if your friends baby is smiling now and yours is not, just be patient, every baby develops differently. During this time, you'll hear your baby starting to coo, grunt and gurgle. This is your baby talking and expressing her feelings to you. Always remember to talk back, face-to-face.
It's never too early to read and sing to your baby. Although they don't understand anything your saying, they'll enjoy the bright colors in the books and listening to your voice stimulates an interest in sounds and will develop your baby's listening skills.
Activity: Grab a book specifically made for infants. This book will have more pictures than words, or no words at all. Place your baby in the crease of your arm, with your free arm, hold the book. You should be able to see the book and your baby's face, as well as your baby being able to see you. As you go through the pages of the book, recite the pictures, what they do, and the colors. For example, "This is a ball, the ball is red! The ball bounces!".
0-2 month milestone: Smiling. Lifting head. Following objects. Vocalizing: cooing and gurgling.
Your baby is growing like a wild flower! Every day you see something new and nothing makes you happier. At 3-5 months, your baby can now wave her arms and kick her legs, as her joints become more flexible.
At about this stage, exhausted parents may be getting some well needed rest. Your child's sleeping patterns should become more regular. Many babies this age will be able to sleep through the night, though they will still wake up for occasional feeds. If your baby still keeps you up at night, that's normal too, and will probably stay the same for the first year.
By three months of age, your baby will have a clear view of the people around them. At birth to late 2 months, your baby could only see things less less than 30 centimeters from their face. That is all changing now as the parietal lobe, the area of the brain that governs hand- eye coordination and allows a person to be able to recognize people and objects, is developing rapidly now. Most likely, she'll have a clear recognition of mom and dad. So when your baby hears your voice now, or sees your face, she may start cooing, gurgling and squealing, trying to talk to you. Remember to talk back.
Activity: Play peek-a-boo with your baby, or place them in front of a mirror and explain to them that the person in the mirror is them. Once a month, while in front of a mirror, take a brightly colored sticker and place it on their forehead. Touch the sticker and say "that's you!". They'll feel yo touching their forehead and see you touching the sticker. You'll see them staring at themselves in astonishment and confusion. As the month goes by, eventually they'll realize that that's them, and pull the sticker off.
At 4-5, you're baby's stomach will have grown a lot bigger, meaning she won't need to be fed every two hours. 5 bottles a day is fine. You may be wondering if your baby is ready to start on solids by now. Experts say waiting until at least six months is highly recommended, to decrease the risk of your child developing food allergies in the near future.
Regular milestone: Sitting up Advanced milestone: Self feeding.
6-8 months, your baby is finally ready for their first taste of solid food. It's recommended to stay on a food for 5 days max, to get your baby use to it, then switch.
And at last, all of those long days sitting around surrounded in hones and groans and teething toys has paid off. This might be the month your baby cuts her first tooth! Most likely it will be the bottom middle one, followed by the one next to it, then the two upper ones. Remember that once your baby has even one tooth, it needs to be cleaned. Just grab a cloth or buy an infant toothbrush, wet it, and brush gently. Toothpaste is unnecessary until about 3-4 years old.
Activity: Try and develop your baby's mimicking skills by sticking out your tongue and see if she copy's you, or clap your hands, then clap her hands for her, then let her try on her own!
At 7-8 months, your baby is entering a new world of ups and downs. Getting a boo-boo here and there is only a part of growing up and learning to walk, and is perfectly normal. Never let your need to protect get in the way of your baby's exploring. By 10-11 months, she will be on the go!
1 year and up, you're child will be learning more and more everyday, cherish every moment.
Your child's mental development will be different than your friends child's mental development. Every child develops at a different pace. So if your daughter isn't teething yet and your sisters son is, don't be worried, be patient.
From birth to about 2 months, your child will still be trying to figure out the world, themselves, and people around them. You may notice her staring at their hands and feet, and eventually starting to put them in their mouths.
Activity: This little piggy, and holding your baby's arms above her head while reciting "how big is the baby?', will encourage her interests in exploring her body.
You may see your baby lifting and turning her head for a very brief period of time, while in a car seat or flat on her stomach. Your baby's neck muscles are getting stronger, but it will still be a few months until she can fully support herself.
This month, all your sleepless nights will be rewarded by capturing a big, toothless smile, That first smile is definitely something to remember and cherish, so be sure to take a picture, whether it be from gas or happiness, it's sure to put a smile on your face as well. Again, if your friends baby is smiling now and yours is not, just be patient, every baby develops differently. During this time, you'll hear your baby starting to coo, grunt and gurgle. This is your baby talking and expressing her feelings to you. Always remember to talk back, face-to-face.
It's never too early to read and sing to your baby. Although they don't understand anything your saying, they'll enjoy the bright colors in the books and listening to your voice stimulates an interest in sounds and will develop your baby's listening skills.
Activity: Grab a book specifically made for infants. This book will have more pictures than words, or no words at all. Place your baby in the crease of your arm, with your free arm, hold the book. You should be able to see the book and your baby's face, as well as your baby being able to see you. As you go through the pages of the book, recite the pictures, what they do, and the colors. For example, "This is a ball, the ball is red! The ball bounces!".
0-2 month milestone: Smiling. Lifting head. Following objects. Vocalizing: cooing and gurgling.
Your baby is growing like a wild flower! Every day you see something new and nothing makes you happier. At 3-5 months, your baby can now wave her arms and kick her legs, as her joints become more flexible.
At about this stage, exhausted parents may be getting some well needed rest. Your child's sleeping patterns should become more regular. Many babies this age will be able to sleep through the night, though they will still wake up for occasional feeds. If your baby still keeps you up at night, that's normal too, and will probably stay the same for the first year.
By three months of age, your baby will have a clear view of the people around them. At birth to late 2 months, your baby could only see things less less than 30 centimeters from their face. That is all changing now as the parietal lobe, the area of the brain that governs hand- eye coordination and allows a person to be able to recognize people and objects, is developing rapidly now. Most likely, she'll have a clear recognition of mom and dad. So when your baby hears your voice now, or sees your face, she may start cooing, gurgling and squealing, trying to talk to you. Remember to talk back.
Activity: Play peek-a-boo with your baby, or place them in front of a mirror and explain to them that the person in the mirror is them. Once a month, while in front of a mirror, take a brightly colored sticker and place it on their forehead. Touch the sticker and say "that's you!". They'll feel yo touching their forehead and see you touching the sticker. You'll see them staring at themselves in astonishment and confusion. As the month goes by, eventually they'll realize that that's them, and pull the sticker off.
At 4-5, you're baby's stomach will have grown a lot bigger, meaning she won't need to be fed every two hours. 5 bottles a day is fine. You may be wondering if your baby is ready to start on solids by now. Experts say waiting until at least six months is highly recommended, to decrease the risk of your child developing food allergies in the near future.
Regular milestone: Sitting up Advanced milestone: Self feeding.
6-8 months, your baby is finally ready for their first taste of solid food. It's recommended to stay on a food for 5 days max, to get your baby use to it, then switch.
And at last, all of those long days sitting around surrounded in hones and groans and teething toys has paid off. This might be the month your baby cuts her first tooth! Most likely it will be the bottom middle one, followed by the one next to it, then the two upper ones. Remember that once your baby has even one tooth, it needs to be cleaned. Just grab a cloth or buy an infant toothbrush, wet it, and brush gently. Toothpaste is unnecessary until about 3-4 years old.
Activity: Try and develop your baby's mimicking skills by sticking out your tongue and see if she copy's you, or clap your hands, then clap her hands for her, then let her try on her own!
At 7-8 months, your baby is entering a new world of ups and downs. Getting a boo-boo here and there is only a part of growing up and learning to walk, and is perfectly normal. Never let your need to protect get in the way of your baby's exploring. By 10-11 months, she will be on the go!
1 year and up, you're child will be learning more and more everyday, cherish every moment.