Child development in 1 month
The first month of life is the most important and responsibleperiod in the life of a baby. Now that a new life has come out of the warm and cozy womb of her mother, she as never requires a responsible and caring attitude.
Physical and mental development of the baby
In the first 4 weeks after birth, a childadds about 500-600 g in weight, and in height - 3 cm. This is not the rule, because each organism has its own development rates. Do not be upset if your crumb grows just a little bit, he can catch up in the next months of his life.
As for mental development, the child at 1 month knows the following:
learn the voice of my mother, her smell and touch;
to make sounds when someone is talking;
focus on who bends over his cradle or crib;
Raise your head, lying on your stomach, and also hold it in this position for a few seconds;
fix sight on the subject, which slowly moves before the eyes of the baby;
distinguish some sounds and basic colors.
The mode of the one-month-old crumbs day
During this period of life, the child adapts toexistence in the outside world and the most comfortable this addiction occurs in a dream. Therefore, the newborn baby sleeps almost all the time, occasionally interrupting to eat. In the second week of life, the periods of wakefulness increase somewhat in time, but the total duration of sleep is not less than 20 hours per day.
When the crumb turns a month, it is desirable thatHe was already set the regime of the day. This is convenient, first of all, for the parents. So they will know when the child falls asleep, how many sleep, at what time they want to eat. In addition, the diet is important for good functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
Daily hygiene procedures include washing the face and pens, cleaning the ears and nasal sinuses. Taking a bath every evening before bedtime is also necessary for crumbs.
By the end of the first month of life, a child canto be in the fresh air for quite a long time, especially if the yard is nice and warm weather. Walk with the baby as often as possible, preferably in some park away from highways.
Due to the fact that most of the time the babyspends in bed, take care of his comfort. Choose a good right mattress, linens made from natural fabrics, ensure cleanliness, comfort and silence in the room. Ventilate the room as often as possible, but take care of the child from drafts and hypothermia.
Feeding the baby in 1 month
The best option for a newborn babyis the mother's milk - it ensures the inflow of all the necessary nutrients into the body of the newborn, supports the immunity of the child and promotes the proper development of all systems and organs. To replace it without the need for something else is not worth it, but if for any reason a woman does not have the opportunity to breast-feed, you can use quality milk formula suitable for a certain age.
Care for a baby in 1 month
On the fact whether parents take care of their child correctly during this period, a lot depends on the later life of the baby. So, what you need to know about caring for a one-month-old crumb:
Feed it properly. Watch that the child was not hungry, give the breast or bottle so that the baby does not swallow the air. After feeding, hold the child in a vertical position with the tummy to yourself and wait for the eructation.
Do a tummy massage to rid the child of swelling and colic.
Follow the umbilical cord, wash and process it to avoid infections and inflammations.
Care for your baby's skin. At this time she is still very tender and is prone to various redness and irritation. Change diapers on time, washing the baby and treating the area between the legs and the ass with special creams or powders.
Do crumb massage to strengthen the muscles.
Keep an eye on the general condition of the baby and in case of the slightest suspicion that something is wrong with him, contact the pediatrician.
