By this time, your baby is no longer a stranger to feelings. Your baby will start to sit up and be active with other positions such as rolling over, and reaching out. What other areas are they different from 3 – 6 months? Read on and find out.
Safety again is your main priority: Your baby’s lips and mouth are now the most sensitive parts of their body, so everything they touch, may be headed to their mouth. Remember, they still cannot differentiate between food and objects, so be aware of objects that may be small enough for them to swallow.
- Besides rolling over, and sit up for a few seconds, be aware that they are now more active than ever, so keep your eyes on them, especially when you are changing their diapers. Place them in a safe area as they might roll over and fall if they are high enough in a changing table.
- They may be able to sit up for a few seconds by themselves, but always have your hands behind their back in case they fall backwards to rest.
- They are now able to crawl on their tummy “commando style”, and lift their heads to support themselves for a little bit. Keep monitoring them so they do not rest face first on a soft setting and end up smothering themselves for a bit.
Emotional status: Your baby is now able to tell part their inner and outer self. They can tell their bodies are surrounded by their skin and that they understand that you are a separate entity from them. They will also start to worry that when you leave them for a moment, you might not return quickly.
- Difference in feeling hungry and wanting a hug. Your baby has the ability to know the difference now as they have undergone these feelings for the past few months after they are born.
- The ability to show desires of their own. Your baby has now the ability to verbally show that they want to hold a certain object or want to be cuddled.
- The ability to differentiate people around them. Your baby may now be shy to people whom they rarely see, but show more affection to you or your partner.
Physical Development: Your baby now has the ability to detect a change in height and depth perception, so they may feel a bit scared if they are in a higher area. Your baby’s eyes also can focus more on certain objects as they have developed their eye muscles by now.
Speech and Language: Now that your baby has made sounds for the past few months, they will continue to reply to you when you speak to them. This lays the foundation for communication for years to come as they try to develop sounds into words.
- Your baby now enjoys making sounds and they are aware that they are making those sounds
- Your baby will try to make different sounds for different words as they are trying to copy the sounds you make.
- Your baby will listen carefully when you speak and reply to you in “bubbling” sounds.
It is never too early to socialize with your baby and have them learn how to reply to you even if it does not make any sense. This type of activity lets them learn how to pronounce words which will in turn help them to speak earlier than expected. Also, remember to consult your pediatrician if you think that your baby may be behind in certain areas as professional advice never hurts. The more you interact with your baby, the more they learn. The more they learn, the more you will know about your baby.
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