It is important that your baby begins to understand that her actions cause responses. She is learning that her cries bring relief from discomfort, her smiles trigger smiles from her family and pulling on her mobile makes the objects move. All these responses encourage her to try new things and to see the effect. Cause and effect are one of the first steps to learning that your baby takes.
It is important that your baby begins 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 these responses encourage him to try new things and to see the effect. Cause and effect are 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 herself. Even though a diaper change comes first, she learns she can trust she will be fed next. In the rhythm of day and night she will be learning at night you keep the lights low, you don’t play, and you aren’t as talkative. She learns night is the time to be quiet and sleep. [Read more…]
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…]
This is a time of beginnings. Your baby is beginning to be aware of what is around. The human face and his own hands and feet fascinate your baby. The first ooohs and ahhs of speech and the first smiles may happen during this month. Enjoy watching for the first time your baby does different things. [Read more…]
