Your baby can do even more now! Your little one can take steps, manage eating and drinking, and stand alone with your help. Your baby may have a few teeth by now - if so, be sure to brush them. Learn a few tips on antibiotics this week.

Baby Development

During these weeks, you may notice that your baby is imitating everything you do. It may try to feed you with the spoon while you feed it, it may hit the computer keyboard while you are typing an email, or it may try to rub you while you wash it. Babies learn a lot by watching you, so be careful not to exhibit negative behaviors such as yelling in front of them. Your baby will now develop a sense of belonging and will begin to identify toys as its. At this stage, you will see your baby pointing accurately at its eyes, nose, and ears. It will also crave for social interaction.

Your baby can walk by grasping your hand and extend its arm or leg to help you dress it. At mealtimes, it can grasp a glass and drink independently from it and eat a whole meal with its fingers.

Your baby probably has one or more teeth by now: Most babies have their first tooth between 6 and 10 months of age. Teeth come in months and usually appear in this order: first the bottom two middle teeth, then the top two middle teeth, then the sides and back. Teeth may come out of your baby`s gums one at a time, or several teeth may come in at the same time. They may not all come off flat, but don`t worry - they usually improve over time.

At week 43, babies are fun and love to explore. But it can also develop a fear of many things, such as the sound of dishes or vacuuming. This is because as babies grow, they become more and more aware of the dangerous things in our world. To help your baby overcome these fears, you can get it used to the sounds by doing such activities while it is awake. Or another option is to ask your baby to buy the toy vacuum cleaner and clean it with you. It will be so cute to see your baby imitating your actions next to you.

Milestones

1. Your baby will be able to stand alone in short moments.

1. Will be able to point to something to express its need.

1. Will consistently be able to say `mom` or `dad` and one or two other common words.

1. May walk or start walking for a short time.

1. Can detect your movements and imitate them from time to time.

1. Will be able to understand the meaning of `no`, but being told it is often not satisfying. Therefore, do not use it as much as possible. Redirect to non-forbidden instead of ban.

Nutrition

At this age, your baby is already eating solid foods and drinking from a glass of water. If you are a working mother, you do not need to express breast milk for your baby every time you are away from home for a short time. In your absence, it can now be fed easily. It is important to express breast milk every 3-4 hours, even if you are far away, as it prevents your breast from filling and aching. You can then give this milk to your baby`s caregiver when you are not at home.

Care Tips

1. Provide a safe, structured environment for your baby to move around in. At this stage, it will be more active and independent.

1. Your baby will deliberately throw things away for you to pick up. If it keeps doing this all the time, move the object away for a while and distract it with a game like peekaboo.

1. When your baby gets angry or cries, first determine whether it is due to need or emotional deprivation or a power struggle. If you are sure that there is a power struggle, it is very effective to ignore it. The more attention you draw to undisciplined behavior; the more misbehavior your baby will get. Especially when it comes to its safety, don`t allow what you say `no` no matter how it cries. However, if there is any emotional deprivation or need, you should immediately intervene and calm down.

1. Never inflict verbal, physical or psychological violence on your baby as this causes emotional trauma and insecurity during the growing years. The most dangerous words; I`ve had enough, I`m cross with you, I won`t be your mother, stupid child etc. Always stay away from insulting and humiliating sentences and more. If you feel too intolerant, entrust your baby to a relative for a few hours, if it is not possible, leave it alone in a safe playground and relax in the next room. It is not a criminal, it is just needy, in need of you, its only goal is to grow up in health and peace under your assurance.

1. Since your baby will be walking soon or is already walking, consider buying baby shoes made of breathable fabric.

Tests and Vaccines

If you have had previous vaccinations and controls, there is no special routine for this week.

Plays and Activities

Cake: It`s time to get into the kitchen! Shall we eat a cake from your hand, little angel? You can make a cake from a wide variety of materials, paying attention to its safety so that it can practice hand mobility with your baby.

Hide and seek: You can play hide and seek with your baby at home. Be careful never to hide for too long. It may also be your baby`s favorite game of hide and seek for years to come.

Race: You can play a racing game with your baby who can crawl the fastest in a room. This will help it understand the concept of distance and speed.

When to Apply to The Doctor?

Times during your 43 weeks of baby development when you should consult a doctor:

1. If your baby has a treatment-resistant cold or flu, consult your doctor to check for a deeper health condition that requires stronger medication.

1. Sometimes teeth grinding is a way babies use to relieve tension and feel their teeth. If this continues for a long time, it can affect the development of the teeth and start to become dangerous. If teeth grinding becomes frequent and does not stop, you should contact your baby`s doctor.

1. If your baby is experiencing sleep apnea at night, consult your doctor, who will advise you on some measures to help you cope with the condition.

1. If your baby has an allergic reaction to something and has swelling of the tongue, hands or feet, fever, vomiting or rash, take it to the doctor immediately.