Your Baby s Growth And Development
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Your Baby's Growth and Development
Overview
Babies have unique sleep patterns that differ greatly from adults. While we often crave a good night's sleep after a long day, your little one isn't bound by the concept of night and day. On average, babies sleep about 17 hours a day, but these are broken into shorter naps of 2-3 hours.
Establishing a Routine
To help your baby adapt to a more conventional routine, you can take several steps. Encourage the idea that daytime is for play by placing your baby in a well-lit room, ensuring it’s not too bright or in direct sunlight. At night, create a cozy, dark environment using curtains and possibly a gentle lullaby. You can also establish bedtime rituals such as a warm bath or a soothing feed to signal sleep time.
Reflexes and Development
Babies are born with certain reflexes, like turning their head towards stimuli or grasping a finger, which gradually give way to voluntary actions. These early reflexes diminish as they grow and develop more control.
Nutrition and Growth
While various baby foods are available, nothing matches the nutritional value of a mother's milk. It provides antibodies to protect against infections and strengthens the immune system.
In the first six months, your baby's weight will likely double from birth. By the end of the first year, it may triple. Growth stabilizes after the first year, with average toddlers weighing around 20 pounds and measuring about 30 inches tall by their first birthday. By age two, these averages increase to roughly 26 pounds and 33 inches.
Milestones
At three months, babies enjoy studying faces, gripping toys, and responding to sounds. By six months, many can sit or stand with assistance. By nine months, they often sit alone and pull themselves up using furniture. Their babble starts evolving, and they begin using their fingers to point and eat small pieces of food.
As they near their first birthday, many babies learn to walk and even tackle more challenging terrain, like stairs. They start to show hand preferences and recognize familiar faces, which is why they may express anxiety around strangers. Love and affection become evident at this stage.
These early months and years are filled with incredible growth and discovery. Embrace each milestone and enjoy the remarkable journey of your baby's development.
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