Your baby does not grow by leaps and bounds. And now he is already three months old. Each mother is interested in the question: what should the baby be able to do at this time, is it developing correctly and is it keeping up with its peers. The development and weight of the child at 3 months are important indicators by which to judge his health.
A three-month-old baby is able to keep his head upright for about 30 seconds while in the arms of an adult. The baby becomes more mobile, especially in the limbs. The child is already able to raise his arms above the horizontal level.
The baby (3 months) is already able to recognize the faces of his relatives - mom and dad, the child begins to smile more and more, and crying becomes an expression of discomfort or inconvenience.
At this age, the baby is already starting to laugh, and if something does not suit him, then he screams loudly or cries.
If a three-month-old child becomes bored, he begins to act up, as if to cry, but not for real. Naughty, the child informs his mother that he wants attention and affection. Take the child in your arms, play with him, sing a song - and after a while the whims will disappear.
At the age of three months, the child unclenches his fists and happily notices the existence of his own arms and legs. The child is trying to reach for toys that hang over the crib, sucking fists.
The development of a baby in 3 months involves another skill - for a long time to examine objects that are in his field of vision. At this age, usually almost all congenital reflexes disappear, and they are replaced by conscious skills.
Many children at the age of three months are able to roll, starting from the side of the crib or arena.
Three months is a great age to introduce a child to the world of fairy tales. Do not think that the baby does not understand anything yet - in fact, the words and sounds uttered by the mother are put off in his small head. Do not be too lazy to sing your child a song or a lullaby before bedtime. And do not be surprised if the baby starts to sing along to you. This is a signal that he really likes the song.
The kid already twists the head and rotates it in all directions, looking for a source of light or sound. Lying on his tummy, a three-month-old baby is able to raise his chest, resting on his forearms. Spread it on your stomach more often - so you strengthen your back muscles, and it will crawl faster.
Give your child pleasure - dance with him or sway in different directions. You can perform light exercises, holding it in your hands - both you benefit and joy for the child.
Play with your child, develop his visual, auditory and tactile abilities. Holding a toy in front of him, slowly drive it in different directions and watch the child’s reaction. Put various objects into the pens and give him the opportunity to see and feel them. Change the shape, texture and size of objects.
Help your child learn the art of movement. Put a bright toy on the side of it and, when the baby reaches for it, gently push it so that it rolls from its back onto its stomach.
The weight of the child at 3 months should comply with the norm with allowable fluctuations in a greater or lesser direction. Usually, weight is measured in a clinic. According to the table, the weight of the child at 3 months should increase by 2 kg 200 grams compared with birth weight. That is, 2.2 kg should be added to the weight indications at birth - this will be the norm for a three-month-old baby. Normal weight indicates that the child receives all the necessary nutrients and vitamins. Excess weight may indicate overfeeding or the presence of diseases.
The development and weight of the child at 3 months are important indicators that can tell a lot. But parents need to make efforts and time to familiarize their children with this amazing world every day, where they have to live. Engage with the baby, give him time - and then all the indicators will always be normal!