When you hold your baby or help her to sit up, you might notice she has better control of her head movements and needs less support. Around this age, your baby loves to move and will probably start rolling from tummy to back. When you give him tummy time , he might lift his head high or push up on his hands.
He might even sit up with some support behind and on each side of his body. But lots of crying might make you feel frustrated, upset or overwhelmed. Put your baby in a safe place like a cot, or ask someone else to hold him for a while. Try going to another room to breathe deeply, or call a family member or friend to talk things through. Never shake a baby. By now, she's likely gained slightly better control of her arms, so she can attempt to reach for objects and may try to bat at something that catches her eye.
She's probably also gotten more successful at bringing her hands to her mouth, so it's time to be extra careful about what she may be able to get her hands on.
Watching a baby's personality emerge is one of the many joys of parenthood. Have you noticed she's smiling more and responding to your voice? That's great! It's likely that she really enjoys play time with you and other people, and she's now able to express her enjoyment with her face and whole body.
She may even start to imitate some of your movements and facial expressions. If this isn't happening yet, or if you're wondering what to expect from a 3-month-old baby, don't worry: all babies develop in their own way and on their own timeline. If you have other children in your household, you may notice your baby is increasingly interested in them. At this age, babies often have favorite people and become quite curious about other little ones. Babies make their needs known in different ways, and as a parent, you'll get to know your own baby's subtle and not-so-subtle cues that she needs something.
The ways she communicates with you are important parts of her personality and temperament. For example, you'll get to know her urgent needs by the way she cries or from her body language, and you'll learn to distinguish these cries and gestures from one another.
Your baby's cries of hunger will likely sound and look different than her cries of pain. Similarly, you'll get to know when she's simply fussing, and when a change of activity or favorite toy can calm her.
Your pediatrician will share a variety of ways you can help foster your baby's development. Many of these suggested activities will encourage movement and help your baby master the skills she will need to roll, sit, and hold her head up, while others will promote cognitive and sensory development.
Here are some strategies to keep in mind, along with some 3-month-old baby activities to try:. Strengthen back and neck muscles. With you close by, place your baby on her stomach on a play mat or blanket for short stretches of tummy time to gain more control over her legs, arms, and head. Promote hand-eye coordination. Encourage your baby to grasp for small objects like toys or your fingers.
She'll need this skill as she learns to bring her hands to her mouth successfully. Aid visual development. Her distance vision, color vision, and tracking skills are all improving during this month.
Is there anything that could melt your heart faster than a gummy smile from your 3-month-old baby? Three months is when you may feel like you are starting to hit your stride as a parent and have become accustomed to living with your newest family member.
You may also find yourself confronting the reality that babies grow and change on a nearly daily basis. This is the age at which your baby may be smiling and cooing, reminding you how great it is to have a baby. At 3 months of age, babies are gaining more control of their head, hands, and legs, and you may notice them moving them more deliberately.
By now, your baby has probably outgrown their newborn-sized clothes, relegating them to the hand-me-down pile, and put on some irresistible baby fat. You may have already moved on to the 3-month or even the 6-month outfits by now. On average, baby boys will be slightly larger than baby girls. Everyone loves to make a baby smile, and in fact, social smiling is a 3-month milestone. So, break out your silly faces and best peekaboo game. Some other social milestones include:.
This can be a great time to put your baby down on their stomach for a little tummy time to work on these skills. Some babies at this age might flirt with rolling over , so be sure to keep a close eye and hand on them.
You may also want to keep an eye out for visual and hearing milestones, such as:. It might comfort you to know that your baby will eventually sleep through the night. Although, it might take a while longer for your baby to give you this precious gift. Read more on Parenthub website.
A month by month guide to pregnancy and your baby's development in the womb. Starting at the first month, myDr. Read more on myDr website. Ever wondered what to expect from baby development? In this video, parents talk about baby development pressures and having appropriate expectations. Expect your baby to coo, laugh, play with sounds, babble and gesture. Read more. A month-old will be very active. You may wish to find out early in your pregnancy if your baby is at increased risk of a serious health condition by having a screening test in your first trimester the first 3 months of pregnancy.
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