For a 4 month old baby, the time gap between feeds becomes fixed and regular. The quantity will also increase considerably. The weight will now be doubled compared to that of the day of birth. Although every 4 month old baby has differences, as a rule, the baby will now start to roll over and […]
Continue readingAfter the child is successfully weaned during stage 2, we progress to another stage where the child requires a little more food. As much as possible, feed the child with soft food which is a little coarse. This is also a period where iron intake should be adequate. So give the child iron-rich food during […]
Continue readingA 3 month old baby can now raise its head and laugh whilst lying prostrate. It will also start to giggle in a very cute way when seeing their mothers’ eyes. There is now a noticeable difference between day and night, so night-feedings will start to become less for a 3 month old baby.Height59.0cm (Boy) 58.0cm […]
Continue readingAfter the fourth month, stage 1 can be practiced. In order to supplement nutrition and cultivate interest for other food, you should start feeding your child baby food. Start with the rice milk which you cooked and don’t use fruit juice. It’s only giving the child a taste of the food. If you were to feed […]
Continue readingThe growth of the 2 month old baby during this period is very fast. When lying on its side, it will lie in the fetal position, won’t move but chin will lift slightly. Drinking milk becomes especially enthusiastic and the 2 month old baby will appear visibly bigger.Height55.2cm (Boy) 54.2cm (Girl)Weight4.56kg (Boy) 4.36kg (Girl)DevelopmentMovement of […]
Continue readingThe ‘newborn’ period is from birth and lasts for four weeks – totaling 1 month old baby. The baby will typically sleep the whole day it is as if the baby can’t adjust to life in their new world. A 1 month old baby will gain a lot of weight and its five senses will […]
Continue readingWhat are the important dietary things to note? The mother should pay special attention as baby food will affect the child’s eating habits and health for the rest of its life. Here, we introduce some simple concepts which must be adhered to before starting and when feeding baby food.Concept 1 – Start after 6 MonthStart baby food only […]
Continue readingA mom may take her baby for traveling when he is 3-4 months old. Prior to this, instead of staying at home all the time, it is necessary to go outside for a walk to change the living atmosphere. Further, the child is now able to hold his head up, so it is possible to take […]
Continue readingA premature baby who has low body weight and postmature needs special care and management. As the newborn is different from normal babies, it’s easy for them to develop abnormalities and complications. In order to properly care for a premature baby, it’s essential to have an understanding of minor and common diseases which it’s susceptible […]
Continue readingWhen we say newborn reflexes, the newborn is equipped with reflex instincts. By observing these reflex actions, one can determine its mental and muscles maturity levels which are very valuable information. Let’s observe some of the interesting and curious responses of newborn reflexes!Newborn Reflexes Include:Random reflexesIf the newborn’s palms are slightly stimulated, the fingers of […]
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