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If you run your fingers gently over an infant's head, you may feel some soft, bony depressions instead of hard bones.
The third month will be an exciting milestone for your baby. Your baby will have a new look and gain many exciting skills during this time. Children will begin to find hands and smile more. 3 months old is also a period when babies have more stable sleep. Let's find out more with SignsSymptomsList through the following article by Doctor Uyen Tam!
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1. Comprehensive development
1.1. body
By the age of 3 months, your baby has gained more than 30% in body weight and 20% in length. With those developments, children begin to experience more changes:
1.2. Brain
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1.3. Learn languages
At this age, babies are still not very talkative. However, you can support your child's language development by talking to them. Experts suggest that parents should talk, sing and read to their babies from a young age. If you don't know what to say, you can repeat the content or action you're doing at any time. For example, when you change diapers, get dressed, or take a bath. You can let your child listen to language learning TV shows. But children under 18 months should avoid digital media.
The following methods can help your child learn language by:
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1.4. Things need to notice
If you're a first-time parent, it can be exciting to keep a close eye on your baby's developmental milestones. But you also need to be aware that milestones can be different for each baby. Just because your baby hasn't hit a certain milestone doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong. But if you have concerns or notice any of the following, talk to your doctor.
2. Basic knowledge of child care
2.1. Nutrition
By 3 months of age, more than half of mothers will continue to breastfeed. However, as babies get older, there will be more challenges in breastfeeding. Maybe it's because you've returned to work or your breast milk supply is dwindling. You may also have problems with medical conditions that require medication but are not suitable for breastfeeding.
For cases that require medication, you can talk to your doctor to choose safe drugs. In other cases, the doctor may recommend alternatives until the baby is no longer breastfed. And if breastfeeding has to stop, rest assured that formula is also a perfectly healthy option for your baby.
You may hear from a friend or family member that starting your baby on solid foods now will help him sleep through the night. But you need to wait at least another month. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend giving babies anything other than breast milk or formula. The time of weaning can start from 4 months to 6 months of age.
2.2. Sleep
Around 3 months old, your baby can sleep through the night. Lasts about 7 to 9 hours continuously. This means that if your child goes to bed at 7pm, he will probably wake up at 2am. But it's still a more steady sleep than the infancy days. Babies can also sleep 4 to 5 hours more during the day. Can be divided into 2 to 4 naps. You need to pay attention to the signs that your baby is ready for bed. And stop all activities before your baby gets too tired. These signs of drowsiness include:
If you think that letting your child stay up later at night will help him sleep longer in the morning. Unfortunately this is a misconception. Activities that make your baby too tired will disrupt his sleep schedule, causing him to sleep less. Try to put your child to bed as a consistent routine. And put your baby to bed at the same time at night or even naps during the day. This is helpful for both you and your child. You will also get rest while your baby sleeps.
Many parents believe that the child should be moved to a separate room if the child sleeps through the night. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents continue to let their children sleep in the same room. But don't sleep in the same bed. This can last until the baby is at least 6 months old.
2.3. Color of stools
For many parents, it can be a lot of time to change diapers and watch their baby's poop closely. These can provide you with important information about your baby's health. Here are some stool colors you may see in your baby:
Although normal stools can vary from yellow to green. But if your child has any of the following stool colors, you should take him or her to the doctor right away:
2.4. Oral teeth
If you notice your baby is salivating a lot. There are two main reasons to explain:
You can dress your baby in a bib to prevent infection of nearby skin from excessive salivation.
2.5. Safe for kids
When you need to go to the supermarket and it is very convenient to put your baby in the baby position on the stroller. But this is a danger to the child. Falls from shopping carts are one of the leading causes of head injuries in young children.
You can try to fasten an infant seat to the stroller handle, but that is an action that could result in serious injury. It can even lead to death for your child. Placing an infant on the handle of a grocery cart can cause the cart to tip over and injure your baby.
You can keep your baby safe while shopping by:
In the third month, children have begun to learn to follow the words of their parents. Therefore, parents should create conditions and environments for children to develop comprehensively. Changes in children will make the family atmosphere more joyful.
Dr. Huynh Nguyen Uyen Tam
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