The third month of the baby's life

The third month of the baby's life in some way - a watershed. He is no longer just a newborn who is terribly taken to his arms. He is already an emerging personality, which begins to show its character, express emotions ...

There are a number of features - physiological and moral - that most accurately characterize and describe the third month of the baby's life. And the first of these is the state of the weight curve.

It does not matter where you weigh your baby: in a children's clinic or at home. The most important thing is that the curve of the child's weight table should go up smoothly and without sudden jumps. At the age of three months your baby should weigh about six kilograms. If you notice that within seven to ten days your child has stopped gaining weight, immediately contact a doctor. In the third month of life, the baby should add an average of two hundred grams per week.

The three-month age is the age of new physical activity for the baby. For his muscles, one cry is not enough, he needs new movements. Enter into his day mode a number of innovations, this will be his first elementary charge. Undress the baby and put it on the blanket - let him pod over the pens and legs, be sure, he will like it. After that, put him on his tummy - in this position he will train the muscles of the back and neck, since periodically his head will have to hold a shed, inspecting everything around.

It is worth paying attention to the parents and the fact that at the age of three months the baby is already more cute, and can coordinate the movement of his hands. Therefore, it goes without saying that he will pull them to his mouth and suck his fingers. This process will give him unprecedented pleasure, but try to be less touched by the picture and try to distract the baby from sucking fingers, because later it will turn into a bad habit and can adversely affect the process of teeth growth.

The agility of a child of three months old is not only that he pulls his hands in his mouth, but also that he can turn over very quickly. So be on the alert young parents! After all, how many cases are known that it cost Mom or Dad for a second turn away - as their child in a few moments rolled down from the bed to the floor and, lying on a fluffy carpet, cute smiled scared parents. But not all cases are so successful, so if you need to go somewhere for a minute, take the trouble to put the baby in the crib.

Do not spoil the baby. The most important thing is your patience and care. He must constantly feel your attention, but only within reasonable limits. Do not show him that he is the center of the universe for you, or, unfortunately, you risk growing an egoist. And do not be deceived by their too young age! Believe me, even in the third month of life they feel very well the attitude towards themselves from the people around them. For a very long time it was believed that the most important thing is heredity, and upbringing is only a superficial correction. But scientific research has refuted this, it has been proved that the most important thing is all the same upbringing. Therefore, the complex process of education should now be given attention - in fact it becomes the basis not only for the development of good qualities, but also can cause serious phobias and complexes.

You yourself can assess the compliance of the psychological and physical state of your child and determine: how much he is progressing in his development.

Young parents, remember that:

- at the age of three months the child is already able to hold the head for a short time;

- at the age of three months he is actively waving his arms and legs. Be ready to touchingly watch your child when, at a certain moment, she looks at her palm - and, taking it for a foreign object, begins to study it with interest;

- the baby in the third month of life recognizes his mother, father, grandmother and grandfather, and can respond with a smile, and sometimes with a sonorous laugh at their smiles;

- The three-month-old crumb hears well, he listens to unfamiliar sounds and eagerly responds to acquaintances, for example, to a gentle and affectionate mother's voice;

- and, of course, at the age of three months the child starts to make different sounds. The kid "aguces" and gets from this great pleasure and a sea of ​​positive emotions.

At this age, the child begins to show attention not only to his pens, legs, but also to toys. So by three months parents should already stock up on enough toys, because they are very important for the normal physical and psychological development of the child. But not all toys are suitable for a three-month-old child. Parents need to remember, firstly, that the toy should be convenient for washing and disinfection. But this is not the only problem in choosing a toy. Another thing to watch is that it is not too shallow, so that the kid could not easily disassemble it into parts (which he can swallow!) During the game. And, of course, in a toy for crumbs there should not be any sharp edges and corners than often cheap plastic rattles. Therefore, when choosing a toy for a three-month-old baby, choose your wooden and rubber samples. And if you really liked the plastic ring - ask what the composition of the dyes, because the baby will pull it into his mouth. Paints should not be toxic!

An excellent solution is to hang a few rattles on the bed, so that the child had something to look at the moment when the mother is resting or something is busy. It is not recommended to give the baby many toys at once, because he will quickly lose interest in them. It is better to give one, so that he properly studied it and fully concentrated on it his attention. The most important rule: often wash baby toys and store them in a place where they will not settle dust. Wash rattles can be household soap, and after you rinse them under running water - do not be too lazy and smother with boiling water (you can slightly cool, so that the plastic does not burst).

And most importantly - pay more attention to your child, because in the life of the baby there is nothing more pleasant than parental love and care!