Your baby is growing and the curiosity of a new mother by how it develops month by month, is with that constant harmony. Still his psychomotor skills they are very underdeveloped, but when they reach 3 months and you see that the babies have already taken body they are ready to eat them.
Every child or baby unfolds at a different rateBut finding out how he does it is a real treat. A 3-month-old baby already shows many signs that he has evolved, now it is a matter of time and see all changes displayed. Every little transition must be observed and enjoyed, as these are moments that cannot be forgotten.
What is a 3-month-old baby physically like?
Reaching its third month of life, her little body already begins to take shape, it begins to be noticed that he is gaining weight and that makes him more chubby. Since he was born until the end of 3 months already will have grown 10,5 centimeters and its weight He has already reached between 6 and 7 kilos. They are equitable measurements and annotations, which can fit, since the genetics or sex of the baby can vary.
Your baby's vision is already beginning to take relevance, now is able to differentiate people's faces and you will be curious to try to touch all parts of the face. Your sense of depth of everything you see is not yet perfected until it reaches 6 months of life. Regarding the colors, you can only differentiate the primary colors, For this reason, it is important to start letting him experiment with objects or toys that contain red, green or blue.
He will continue with his babbling, it will make some noises and sounds, but crying will be your best weapon to get attention. It will also start with their first smiles and you will feel that it is funny when you show a little laugh when they talk about it.
Developing your gross motor ability
It is the ability to be able to make a movement where it costs a little effort. Here baby can already hold the head upright When you pick it up, you don't have to worry about it tilting when you move it. When you lie on your stomach you will also raise your head, and you may even want to push yourself up with your forearms for a short time. When I'm on my back too move your legs and arms with more intensity.
Developing your fine motor skills
Still you will not be able to pick up small objects with your hands, but since you can already differentiate the shapes and colors, you will be curious and will try to make them prey to your hands. He will spend a lot of time looking at them and when he can will move his outstretched hands to be able to reach what he sees.
Your movements are not well coordinated yet, so you have to be very careful not to scratch yourself with those small sharp nails. You can cut them off when he's asleep or with the help of another person to distract him.
Your diet and sleep
3 month old babies they still feed on milk, either formula or breast milk. Within a month it will begin with the introduction of some foods such as gluten-free porridges and fruits.
Your sleep periods are getting shorterBy the day he begins to be much more awake and his naps much more marked and regulated. In total you must sleep a total of 15 hours a day, including 10 at night and the rest during the day.
At night they can get to sleep six to eight hours straight, although that will depend on the child. There are still babies who wake up several times at night, but do not worry, it is probably because they need some night milk to calm down.
Your child is still a very small baby and already you are noticing some patterns. He will repeat many acts as signals so that you realize what he needs. It is a matter of observing when he is hungry or tired, he will surely show you with some indication.