From the moment of birth when your baby can barely open its eyes, it has learned to make its presence felt by all kinds of sounds. It will begin to show better signs of recognizing you and responding to you. These are great moments that all parents should cherish.

Baby Development

Its brain, which includes all the sights it sees and all the sounds it can hear, will begin to understand different things around it. These mental development cycles are what prepare your little one to communicate better. They encourage it to interact with others in as many ways as possible.

Milestones

1. Your little one will weigh almost twice as much as when it was born.

1. Although the stomach is larger, the number of feedings may be slightly reduced. Breast milk is still the best option for all the nutrients and antibodies your baby will need to continue developing healthily and fight infections.

1. Your baby will become more curious and fascinated with every new object around it. Sounds, smells and colors will interest it and it will probably react to a new perfume you are using or a brightly colored dress you are wearing.

1. Your baby`s memory continues to develop along with other cognitive aspects that allow it to remember various things over the course of several days.

1. With an increased need to communicate and express its feelings, your baby will begin to interact with others or observe you even more closely to detect nuances. It may respond to its nickname by turning its head or giggling loudly.

1. Along with the auditory senses, your baby`s eyesight develops further, giving it the ability to begin to perceive different shades of the same color. This can manifest in its preferences when it comes to a toy or fabric it wants.

1. Your baby will grab everything and put it in its mouth. Coordination will still not be as good as it should be, leading it to misjudge the distance or movement needed to play with a toy properly.

Nutrition

Baby will be distracted every time you breastfeed it. When there are new things it sees around, it will want to investigate and lose its focus on nutrition. You may need a designated corner to feed your baby or a room away from the noise. Also, if your neighborhood is noisy during the day, some feedings will have longer and frequent breaks.

The question of why breastfed babies are weaker than formula fed babies often confuses mothers during these periods. The advantage of breastfed babies is low-fat, low-calorie milk at the beginning of breastfeeding and high-fat, high-calorie milk at the end of breastfeeding. While low-fat, low-calorie milk at the very beginning of breastfeeding stimulates appetite by opening it up, the high-fat, high-calorie hind milk that comes at the end of breastfeeding suppresses the appetite and gives the baby the message that you feel full now. Also, breast milk is easy to digest. Therefore, breastfed babies have less weight problems than formula fed babies.

According to the common belief of adults, a chubby baby is always healthy. Well, is this really so or is every weak baby unhealthy? First of all, obesity is absolutely unhealthy at any age. But is every chubby baby considered fat? The answer to this question is definitely no. In fact, studies show that only 1 out of 5 chubby babies falls into the category of a fat baby. However, to prevent this from happening, you can pay attention to the following.

1. Does your baby have trouble in moving?

1. Is its weight growing faster than its height?

If the answer to these questions is yes, you should encourage it to act more for a solution, and not feed it extra to relieve its temper. Instead of feeding it every time it cries, you should show it care and affection.

Sleep

This is usually when most moms have mastered the art of being able to sleep at any time of the day or night. Keeping digital devices away, playing soft music, humming a song, giving it a pre-bed bath or taking it for a quiet afternoon walk will all be very helpful for putting your baby to sleep. As the baby will have more energy than before, there will be an increase in limb movements while trying to sleep.

Care Tips

1. No matter how stubborn your baby is, it`s important to make sure it’s getting the proper nutrition for continued healthy growth.

1. Do not keep your baby unattended in bed or at a table, as it may now turn or suddenly decide to do so. The same goes for not keeping sharp objects or unsanitary objects nearby.

1. Many babies like to spend time by themselves, making sounds, playing with their hands and feet, exploring their limbs. If your baby does this and likes to spend some time alone, let it go. However, always stay on the lookout to keep an eye on its movements and avoid any accident.

1. Rattles, lighted musical motion toys and baby play mats and carpets are now very popular for it. In addition to the activities you do with your baby, it is important to support its development with these toys.

Tests and Vaccines

If previous vaccinations and controls have been completed, there is no routine this week.

Plays and Activities

By observing your facial features closely for long hours, it begins to picture in its memory what you look like and how it can trust it. The tone of your voice, your gaze, and your smile all form an important part of your identity. That`s why making weird faces and funny voices is much more useful at this stage than before. Collect random objects as kitchen utensils, colorful fabrics, toys and face your baby. Let each transform you into a different character with a unique face and a unique voice. All will be fun for your little one!

At this age, babies enjoy certain games. One of the most popular activities is pretending you`re rowing a boat together. The rowing motion is great for building strength in your baby`s arms and back. Let your baby sit on the bed and have a cushion behind them if it needs support. Then hold both arms in your hands and alternately push and pull back. While doing this activity, you can make water sounds, sea, water, boat, fish, etc. You can sing made-up songs also.

When to Apply to The Doctor?

Your baby will most likely achieve all the milestones at the right time. However, in case of delay, you may want to consult a pediatrician. For example, if your baby is not in full control of its head or is still wobbly causing it to lose its balance, does not try to turn at all, does not respond to sounds or makes no sounds at all.

Most babies can respond to repetitive sounds. Every time you say your baby`s name and make a certain sound when you are about to feed or bathe it, it will usually have a defined response. It may start to cry or laugh or just kick to express its feelings. If your baby is not showing any of these reactions, there may be some problems with its sensory perception or mental development. In either case, you should consult a pediatrician and have your baby checked.