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.