One Month Old Baby Developmental Milestones

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C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s mom! Y o u ’ v e successfully r e a c h e d the f i r s t month o f mommyhood.

A t this s t a g e , you m a y find y o u r baby d o i n g almost n o t h i n g apart f r o m crying, s l e e p i n g and f e e d i n g on y o u r breast m i l k . However, w i t h time y o u will f i n d her g e t t i n g more r e s p o n s i v e and a l e r t .

W h a t your b a b y needs a t this s t a g e is a strong s e n s e of a t t a c h m e n t . Your g e n t l e love a n d care w i l l protect h e r and s u p p o r t her a l l through t h e growing u p process.

T h o u g h she m a y be t i n y , there a r e a h o s t of d e v e l o p m e n t s she w i l l be g o i n g through. Y o u need t o remember a n important f a c t that i f your b a b y was b o r n prematurely, s h e may n o t exactly f o l l o w these m i l e s t o n e s . Understanding y o u r one m o n t h baby d e v e l o p m e n t a l milestones will h e l p you k n o w what y o u can d o to e n s u r e his b e s t possible g r o w t h . Clear a l l your d o u b t s with y o u r doctor a n d see y o u r baby g r o w .

1 . Physical D e v e l o p m e n t s :

2 . Touch a n d Smell D e v e l o p m e n t s :

S o m e of t h e touch a n d smell d e v e l o p m e n t s that y o u can l o o k out f o r are:

S h e can n o w recognize t h e smell o f your b r e a s t milk.
S h e avoids a c i d i c or b i t t e r smells.
S h e does n o t like a b r u p t or r o u g h handling.
S h e now l i k e s sweet s m e l l s .

3 . Hearing A n d Visual D e v e l o p m e n t s :

Y o u r one m o n t h old b a b y has d e v e l o p e d some h e a r i n g and v i s u a l milestones. T a k e a l o o k below:

S h e is n o w capable o f focusing a t a d i s t a n c e of 1 2 inches.
S h e now t u r n s towards f a m i l i a r voices a n d sounds.
H e r hearing a b i l i t y has d e v e l o p e d completely.
H e r eyes n o w occasionally c r o s s and w a n d e r .

G a m e s You C a n Play:

Y o u can p l a c e your o n e month o l d on h e r tummy t o help h e r strengthen t h e muscles i n her n e c k . It w i l l be d i f f i c u l t for h e r to l i f t up h e r head, s o it i s better t o keep h e r on t h e tummy f o r short s p a n s and s e e if s h e likes i t .

Y o u can p l a c e a s m a l l pillow o r soft c u s h i o n under h e r tummy t o make h e r comfortable.
M a k e sure t h a t you a r e around w h i l e your b a b y is o n her t u m m y . Do n o t let h e r sleep o n her t u m m y as i t increases t h e risk o f Sudden I n f a n t Death S y n d r o m e (SIDS).
Y o u can p l a y with h e r while c h a n g i n g diapers. L o o k into h e r eyes a n d gently p o k e different p a r t s of h e r body w h i l e making f u n n y noises.

T o y s For Y o u r 1 M o n t h O l d Baby Development:

Y o u r one m o n t h old s t i l l does n o t need t o y s to k e e p her e n g a g e d . This i s the t i m e when s h e is b u s y exploring h e r hands.

R a t t l e s and b a b y bracelets a r e some g o o d ideas f o r your b a b y at t h i s age.
Y o u can i n v e s t in a baby p l a y mat.
B a b y strollers c a n also b e fun.

B e Watchful:

Y o u must n o t i f y your d o c t o r if i n the s e c o n d , third o r fourth w e e k you n o t i c e any d e v e l o p m e n t a l delays. T h e s e could b e any o f the s y m p t o m s below:

F e e d s slowly o r sucks p o o r l y .
H e r lower j a w trembles c o n s t a n t l y .
D o e s not r e s p o n d to s o u n d s .
D o e s not b l i n k even w h e n shown b r i g h t light.
A p p e a r s floppy o r extremely l o o s e in t h e limbs.
I s not a b l e to f o c u s on n e a r b y objects.

Y o u must f o l l o w the g u i d e l i n e s that y o u r doctor s u g g e s t s in t h e s e cases. T h e r e is n o need t o press t h e panic b u t t o n ; rather l e a v e it o n the e x p e r t as h e shall s u g g e s t the r i g h t solution.

T h i s is o n e of t h e most a m a z i n g times t h a t you a l o n g with y o u r partner m u s t enjoy. Y o u will b e thrilled t o see h o w your b a b y will t r a n s f o r m over t h e months.

H o p e you l i k e d our p o s t on o n e month o l d baby d e v e l o p m e n t . Moms t e l l us h o w your b a b y communicated w i t h you i n the f i r s t few m o n t h s in t h e comment s e c t i o n below.

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