Unlike taking care of a newborn baby, taking care of a 3-month-old baby is no longer a difficult task for mothers. Because in this stage, the baby has followed a certain schedule.
To take care of a 3-month-old baby in the best way, mothers should pay special attention to the following things.
3 month old baby growth
3 months after birth, the baby’s weight and height have grown a lot more than before. Babies’ weight often doubles at birth, so they often don’t fit in newborn clothes anymore. As a result, you will feel as if your baby is growing by leaps and bounds.
Therefore, during this period, buying new clothes for babies that are larger than the current size should be a priority. However, you should remember that in the near future, your baby will grow quickly in weight and length, so you need to consider when choosing to buy clothes for your baby, do not buy many at once or just buy the same size to avoid waste.
Notice the development steps of 3 months baby
Your baby is going through a lot of progress in motor, sensory and communication skills. Specifically, when taking care of a 3-month-old baby, you should pay attention to the following:
1. A step towards movement
- While lying on his stomach, baby pushes his arms up
- While on tummy, baby can lift and hold head
- Can move the hand from closed to open
- Can put hands in mouth
- Move feet and hands away from surfaces when stimulated
2. A step towards feeling
- While lying on his back, baby tries to get the toy on his chest
- Baby watches a toy move from side to side
- Baby can keep his head focused to see mom’s face or toys
- Can calm down when shaken, caressed and heard mother whispers
- Likes a variety of movements
3. A step towards communication
- Silence or laugh in response to sounds or voices
- Turn your head towards the sound or voice
- Show interest in mom’s face
- Know how to make eye contact
- Cry in different ways for different needs
- Smile and know what to expect
3-month-old baby is extremely playful, inquisitive and loves to interact with people around
Caring for a 3-month-old baby – Small but useful tips for moms
1. Nutritional needs for babies
Nutritional needs are extremely important for mothers to pay attention to when caring for a 3-month-old baby. For 3-month-old babies, breast milk is still the main and most important source of nutrition for the baby’s development . Even according to the recommendations of nutritionists, mothers should breastfeed for at least the first 6 months of life. In case of force majeure, new mothers should give formula milk.
A 3-month-old baby needs to be breastfed about 5 times a day, and for every kilogram of his weight, he needs about 150 ml of milk. Accordingly, the average baby needs about 900 ml of milk per day with about 170-200 ml each time. In addition to milk, the immature digestive system of a 3-month-old baby cannot absorb any other foods.
2. Caring for a 3-month-old baby: Baby’s sleep
Compared with 1-month-old babies, 3-month-old babies need less sleep, only about 15 hours/day. Babies usually sleep from 3-4 naps during the day with each nap of about 1 and a half to 2 hours. At night, babies can sleep more, 10-12 hours.
However, a child’s sleep may be intermittent. According to statistics, 95% of babies under 12 months of age “must” wake up at least 3 times a night, and this is very normal. Even, in the opinion of experts, compared with “good” children, those who are often “naughty” at night often have more cognitive and empathetic abilities.
3. Use familiar tunes
Every mother likes to sing, talk, read poetry or play games with words and melodies with her children such as peek-a-boo, mundane, etc. Even though she doesn’t fully understand her mother’s language, she can feel the rhythm. , rhythm, and at the same time enjoys repetition. Therefore, when taking care of a 3-month-old baby, don’t forget the help of music, poetry, rhymes, etc.
4. Speak slowly, mom
With a baby who is looking forward to talking all day, the mother should increase communication and talk with the baby. So is dad. Whenever you talk to your child, you should speak slowly and use different intonations. Not only will this get your baby’s attention and interest, but your baby is also learning how to communicate.
5. You should practice lying on your stomach every day
When taking care of a 3-month-old baby, don’t forget to teach your baby to lie on his stomach. Putting your baby on his stomach helps strengthen his upper body, especially when he lifts his head and shoulders. Don’t forget to make time for this fun activity every day. You’ll be better able to flip.
6. Rattles and cloth books
Mom, with my infinite curiosity about colors and sounds, the first toys like rattles or cloth books are the perfect choice. Your baby is practicing the skills of holding, grasping and shaking, smashing these objects, and also constantly exploring them by gnawing and nipping. You will find that you seem to never get bored with these things.
Mom noted, at this age, soft, bright, and big cloth toys are the best. Babies are easily injured, so they are not suitable for toys with sharp edges and hard materials. At the same time, toys need to be large in size to prevent children from putting them in their mouths, causing choking or choking.
7. Baby bath
Bathing babies can sometimes be a daunting challenge. You can help reduce your child’s fear of water by always checking the water temperature to match the baby’s body temperature, and bathing your baby gently. Before bath time, mothers should massage to warm the body and create comfort for the baby.
In addition, the mother can use the decals to stick the bathroom wall to help the baby feel the colors around. At the same time, mothers should also pay attention to choose a shower gel with a balanced pH, to avoid drying out the baby’s skin.
Notes when taking care of a 3-month-old baby
In the process of taking care of the baby, the mother should be careful not to let strong light shine directly into the baby’s eyes.
– Although at this stage, the baby still cannot speak out loud, but experts recommend that parents spend at least 1 hour a day talking to their children. This way not only helps to strengthen the bond between parents and children, but also helps develop children’s language and brain abilities.
If you have free time, you should regularly massage your baby . Not only can it help strengthen the immune system, it is also an effective way to help your baby’s digestive system work better and prevent constipation effectively.
The immature digestive system of a 3-month-old baby is not suitable for absorbing any food other than milk. So don’t add anything to your baby’s milk, mom!
For babies who are exclusively breastfed, even on the hottest days, mothers should not give water to babies. The amount of water in breast milk has met the baby’s water needs at this stage. Formula-fed babies may need to drink a little water to rinse their tongue, but absolutely no more than 30 ml of water per day.
Through this, I hope you know the development and how to take care of a 3-month-old baby!
MarryBaby’s articles are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
