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Your babies habits month to month.


your babies habits month to month

Keep track of your babies habits with this easy to follow guide.

NEWBORN

Feeding Habits - Feeds every 2 to 3 hours.

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps most of the day. Wakes up every 2 to 3 hours

Playtime - Enjoys mirrors, sounds and colours.

Communication - Communicates through grunts, hiccups, cries and sneezes.

Vision - Vision at its best from between 8 and 12 inches away.

 

1ST MONTH

Feeding Habits - Breastfeeds/bottle every 2 to 3 hours

Sleeping Pattern - 15 to 16 hours/day

Playtime - They are into faces, not toys.

Hearing - Fully developed.

Communication - Responds to familiar sounds.

Motor Skills - Keeps hands tight in fists.

 

2ND MONTH

Feeding Habits - Breastfeeds/bottle every 2 to 3 hours.

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps less during the day, more at night.

Playtime - Becomes more of a social butterfly. Responds with gurgles and coos to chatty admirers.

Vision - Tracks moving objects with eyes.

Motor Skills - Learns to thumb/fist-suck. Begins to lift head.

 

3RD MONTH

Feeding Habits - Breastfeeds/bottle every 3 to 4 hours.

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps about 15 hours/day. Sleeps straight for 5 to 6 hours at night.

Playtime - On the floor or under a baby gym. Loves to kick up and swing at things.

Vision - Makes eye contact. Recognizes familiar faces.

Motor Skills - Mimics sounds, expressions and movements.

 

4TH MONTH

Feeding Habits - Bottle/breastfeeds every 3 to 5 hrs.

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps about 15 hrs/day. Naps 2 to 3 times a day.

Playtime - Loves to reach for toys. Adores peekaboo & funny faces.

Motor Skills - Rolls from stomach to back. Can push up.

Health - Begins teething (be prepared for a grumpy baby).

 

5TH MONTH

Feeding Habits - Breastfeeds/bottle every 3 to 5 hours. Nourishment may start to include solids.

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps for about 15 hours/day (6 to 8 hours at night). Takes 2 or 3 naps a day.

Playtime - Patty-cake time! Still enjoys peekaboo.

Motor Skills - Learns how to reach with both hands and grasp things with all fingers.

 

6TH MONTH

Feeding Habits - Breastfeeds/bottle every 3 to 6 hours. May be introduced slowly to mush solid food

Sleeping Pattern - Sleeps 15 hours/day. Takes 2 to 3 naps/day. Nighttime getting longer.