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His progress in gross motor skills
Our baby, still very small, don’t hold his head yet. Very heavy and always very big compared to the rest of the body, it needs to be maintained so as not to bend forwards or backwards. At 1 month, infants present with axial hypotonia in the trunk (lack of tone) and shake their arms and legs when they are excited. At this stage, baby still has the archaic reflexes observed at the maternity ward. If we put the baby on his stomach for a moment, he lifts his head and turns to free his nose: this is the survival reflex. And if we support it on a flat surface, we can observe the automatic walking reflex.
His progress in fine motor skills
Most often, our baby keeps the closed fists. And, until the age of 2 months, he has a reflex motor skills. For example, if we stimulate the palm of his hand, he will squeeze his fingers. It’s about grasping reflex.
Language and understanding
From birth, baby screams and cries. These are, for him, his only possibilities to express himself verbally. When he is satisfied, he also makes throaty sounds, but these are not twittering yet. Toddlers love to be talked to. In this regard, at 1 month, he hears us perfectly and react to the sound of our voice. So we don’t hesitate to talk to him!
Baby’s games at 1 month
Even if he is still very small, we play with our child. We begin, gently, with very simple games by taking him on his knees, his face close to ours (at about 20 or 30 centimeters) and we lean towards him, talking to him happily. We do not hesitate to put it in a fetal position, cocoon it, or massage it. Our child will appreciate these moments of tenderness and games.
He also likes the Music and song. If we activate a loud rattle in front of him, he will follow him with his gaze. Another tip: install a mobile devices above his bed. However, we do not leave it permanently, so as not to overstimulate it.
And we don’t forget that baby loves to be carried! We take him for a walk around the house so that he can discover the world around him.
From birth, the child “eye-catcherA human face longer than an object. At 1 month, our baby is agitated at the sound of our voice, he is also calmer in the presence of familiar faces. He also smiles at the angels. At this age, these smiles are not yet intentional, but express well-being or satisfaction, especially when feeding or burping. The real first smile appears around 6 weeks.
The health of our baby at 1 month
Our baby gained about 600 grams et grew 3 centimeters since his birth. His head circumference took 1 to 2 centimeters. His head is still fragile: his drinking fountains is very flexible to let the brain develop. The color of his eyes is not yet final. It will gradually change over the coming weeks. As for baby’s skin, it can be dry during the first weeks of life. It can be moisturized by applying small massages to a cream specially designed for infants. White skin, small marks around the eyes or a small bump on the skull … at birth, our child can look funny.
consultations
For the first month of your baby, schedule a consultation at the PMI, your pediatrician or your general practitioner. This meeting allows you to take stock of its growth and answer questions that may intrigue you. Note that at this stage, digestive problems and esophageal reflux are many.
As for you, schedule a check-up with the gynecologist.
Baby feeding at 1 month
Our baby’s appetite begins to regulate itself. But he still claims often: nearly six times a day. Milk is his exclusive diet. If breastfeeding has been chosen, the baby must breastfeed very frequently. If he takes bottles, he drinks first age infant milk. In many infants, digestion may be punctuated by crying. To know the origin, it is important to consult a doctor, because it is not necessarily a question of infant colic.
For the health of our baby, vitamins were prescribed to him when he left the maternity hospital. The vitamin K is to be administered up to the age of 3 months, and the vitamin D until he is 18 months old.
Baby’s sleep at 1 month
Baby sleeps from 15 to 20 p.m. approximately daily. Children need time to distinguish day from night and wake up every two or three hours to eat. A pace that can be tiring for you. Fortunately, since he sleeps a lot, and his waking moments are brief, you can take the opportunity to rest and take care of yourself.
Toddlers need a lot of calm. External stimuli (lights, sounds, etc.) can bother him and disturb his moments of rest. It is therefore important to protect and understand our child’s sleep.
Please note: place your bed away from the radiator and the window. And as a precaution, make sure that baby lies on his back, without duvet, pillow or blanket, in a room at 18-19 ° C.