motherhood24 Baby growth and development
It is the duty of every parent to know the complete growth and development of the baby. Let’s take the baby growth a of the baby
Baby growth:- 2 to 3 month old
Hello, growth and development is a continuous important process at certain ages a baby is expected to do certain things these are called developmental stages.
1. Begins to recognize mother’s face
2. Smile when they see someone they know
3. Face to face
4. Moves both arms and legs when happy
5. Leaves hands free and loose
So make sure to observe whether your baby can do these things by the age of two to three months and even after the age of three months.
If the child does not smile even when seeing a familiar person
The baby does not meet the mother’s eyes when being held or spoken to during breastfeeding.
Even after completion of two months, the eyes remain blurry.
The child does not startle, wake up, or cry even after a sudden loud noise.
If you notice any of these things as a danger signal, you must immediately contact the nearest a specialist doctor.
Baby growth :- 4 to 6 month old
Let’s look at the stages of development of children in this age group. Most children between the ages of four and six months hold their heads steady when held upright by a caregiver.
1. Doing an action to make the baby laugh out loud
2. Also the picture makes strange noises
3. When the baby is not crying, the mother makes hums like O
So determine whether your baby can do these things between the ages of four to six months and if the baby is able to maintain head balance by the sixth month.
Inability to grasp objects even though they are close
Not being able to raise the head when lying on the stomach.
Even after seeing moving objects, do not turn your head and eyes towards them.
Making different kinds of noises
If you notice any of these things, consider it as a danger signal and immediately consult the nearest doctor.
Baby growth:- 7 to 9 months
We are going to see the stages of development of children in the age group of seven to nine months. What does the age group of seven to nine months do?
1. Both turn on the couch using all fingers to pick up the toy
2. When the sound of a familiar person turns the head, the baby looks for the hidden toy
3. Responds or looks at the baby when called by name
In the ninth month, the inability to turn on the pillow needed support to sit, not turning their neck towards the sound, and tilting their head to one side every time to look at things.
The inability to pronounce simple words like papa mama is a red flag and should be consulted by a doctor.
Baby growth and development :- 12 month old
We will look at the developmental stages of babies between the ages of ten and twelve months. What do most babies do between ten and twelve months?
1. Sits without support and grasps toys with hands without falling
2. Crawls over any object to get to favorite toy Speaks one or two words of daily routine in mother tongue
3. Follow simple commands like No come here
Even after twelve months, if the baby picks up small objects using thumb and finger, it does not respond to calls.
Not reaching out for pick-up Not being able to find toys that are partially hidden Covering the face Opening the face Not playing games consult with doctor
Baby growth and development: – 18 months old
We will look at the developmental stages of children up to 18 months i.e. up to one and a half years. What do most children do up to the age of 18 months?
1. Stands and walks a few steps independently
2. Performs various familiar actions such as patting, clapping
3. Put small pebbles in a box
4. Names or shows pictures in a book
Be sure to observe whether your baby can do these things up to 18 months of age: Unable to stand on his own without support; When putting small objects in a box, he does not point to the object even when asked to show him where his toy is;
Not being able to say words like “Mama, Baba, Dada”; Not responding to gestures made by the mother and being absorbed in his own world; Not using both hands for daily tasks, i.e. preferring to use only one hand; If any of these are found, it is a danger sign; definitely see a doctor.
Baby growth and development:- 24 months old
We are going to see the developmental stages of children up to 24 months i.e. up to two years of age.
What do most babies do by 24 months of age?
Toys run without getting stuck even when dragged.
Mimic household tasks like sweeping, washing dishes, combing beehives
Point out and name one or more parts of a person or book correctly.
Be sure to observe whether the baby can do these things and even by 24 months if the baby has difficulty walking while pulling toys Inability to scratch instructions Inability to respond appropriately to greetings such as tata namaste Identifying and pointing limbs Inability to understand and follow simple instructions Any of these If something is detected, understand that it is a danger signal and consult a doctor immediately.
Baby growth and development:- 3 years old
We are going to look at the developmental stages of children up to the age of three. What do most children up to this age do?
1. Drinking water without spilling the milk from the cup
2. Names of most familiar persons
3. Identifies colors and shapes
4. Add three more words to form a sentence
5. Climbs and descends stairs
Even after reaching the age of three years
Difficulty walking up and down stairs Eating without help Inability to communicate meaningfully and repeat someone else’s sentences Saying simple three-word sentences such as Mother give milk Playing imitation games Constant drooling and inability to speak Any of these If the matter is found, consult a doctor
