You had times of joy, but you were also filled with anxiety when your baby wasn`t sleeping or eating at all. It was almost a miracle for you to stop it when it cried sometimes. With that comes a host of new challenges. Now all you do is chase after it all day! Is there a more enjoyable run?

Baby Development

Your baby may be standing or walking quite well. Some babies can go up and down stairs at this age. After mastering the art of balance, it will be able to stand without wobble and bend from this position to pick up things. Don`t worry if it`s still not working, it will be soon!

Milestones

1. Your baby will be extremely curious about sounds and will start dancing to the music.

1. Can move around and walk.

1. Will be able to imitate you.

1. Will be able to understand words like water, ball, mom, dad, dog, gone and what.

1. Will enjoy toys such as simple rings, stacking blocks and shape sorters.

1. Will continue to fill and empty the containers all over the house as a game.

1. Will start to lose weight and gain height.

1. Will be able to use its fingers and scribble on walls or paper with crayons.

Nutrition

Avoid letting your baby lie down while feeding the bottle. The milk left in your baby`s mouth while it sleeps also triggers tooth decay, you can rinse its mouth with water. Ideally, you should switch from bottle to cup, but if that still doesn`t happen, gradually reduce the milk in the bottle until you`re giving your baby only water at bedtime. Give your baby full-fat milk until it is two years old.

At week 51, it may be a picky eater. It can only eat three peas for dinner one day, a banana the next, and a long list the next. Do not force it to eat the way you want. Some babies do nothing one day but make up for it the next. If your baby only eats fruit one day, change its meals to include more vegetables and protein the next day. It may also be losing weight at this stage as it burns all those calories by running around. This is completely normal, keep feeding it healthy meals and let it grow at its own pace.

Sleep

During this walking stage, some babies get up in their crib at night and move forward along borders, or use the headboard or your body for support to climb around if you`re sharing a bed. You may need to resort to the usual comforting techniques, such as caressing, hugging, or singing softly to help it fall asleep again. Once your baby has mastered walking during the day, the urge to stand up at night will decrease and start a new sleep pattern.

Care Tips

1. Soothe your baby by playing calm music or keeping the light low during the last few hours before bedtime, so it can fall asleep more easily.

1. Babies its age are prone to biting, hitting or pulling other small children. Don`t scold it, but encourage it to apologize. `He cried because you hit him, it hurt, he was sad. Why don`t you hug her? Keep practicing this with your baby until it learns how important it is.

1. Keep the room temperature between 16-20 degrees when your baby is in the room.

1. Read and talk with your little one throughout the day to help develop its vocabulary. Talk to it as you would to an adult, not pretend to be baby talk.

1. Let it freely explore different rooms in the house and check it periodically. Baby proof your home before you let it do this.

Tests and Vaccines

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

Plays and Activities

1. Babies love music, so give it an instrument made from a household item. For example, an empty plastic container full of beans may make a trembling sound when your baby shakes it. It will love that sound.

1. One way to keep it busy while you cook dinner is to let it play with pots and pans. It can try different sounds and help it develop its dexterity.

1. Point everything to your baby when you go out. For example, you can point to a cow and say to your baby, “This is a cow. She says mooo. Can you say mooo?".

1. Get your baby to play by stacking blocks, lining up objects, or threading a ring from a pole. This will help your baby develop fine motor skills and the concept of patterns.

When to Apply to The Doctor?

You can consult a doctor for the following:

1. If your baby wakes up crying a lot at night, consult your doctor as it may have a pain caused by an ear or tooth infection.

1. If your baby rubs its eyes frequently, has trouble in seeing things, or squints, it may have a vision problem.

1. Consult your doctor if you notice that your baby is showing signs of poisoning, such as frequent vomiting.