Using all his senses, your baby is investigating his world and is learning very quickly. Enjoy this time of discovery by providing a wide variety of things for him to play with. Looking intently, handling, and mouthing, banging and dropping or throwing everything within reach is your baby’s way of relating to his world. Encourage his explorations.
What an enjoyable time this is with your baby! He is usually happy and outgoing, and loves to look at new faces. His sense of humor is beginning to develop. This month he will probably laugh out loud as he is beginning to “get the joke.” He will enjoy funny expressions and may try to make you laugh.
Experience the pride and joy of watching the fast changes and growing responsiveness of your baby. The highlight of your day is when he learns something new, smiles and coos at you, grasps your finger tightly, and seems to understand everything you say. Love your baby! Watch him grow! Enjoy helping him learn!
It is important that your baby begin to understand that his actions cause responses. He is learning that his cries bring relief from discomfort, his smiles trigger smiles from his family, and pulling on his mobile makes the objects move. All of these responses encourage him to try new things and to see the effect. Cause and effect is one of the first steps to learning that your baby takes.
You and your baby are establishing routines. These routines help your baby learn trust and to calm himself. Even though a diaper change comes first, he learns he can trust he will be fed next. In the rhythm of day and night he will be learning at night you keep the lights low, you don’t play, and you aren’t as talkative. He learns night is the time to be quiet and sleep. [Read more…]