Newborn Milestones Washington DC

A baby is full of such amazing potential. They're born with over 100 billion neurons or brain cells.Within a short time after your baby's birth, your baby will be able to do a lot of things.

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A baby is full of such amazing potential. They're born with over 100 billion neurons or brain cells.

Within a short time after your baby's birth, your baby will be able to:


  • Move both legs and arms equally well
  • Focus on objects approximately 7-12 inches away
  • Lift his head for a brief period of time while lying on tummy
  • Practice sucking
  • Sleep for about 2-3 hours at a time
  • May turn towards familiar voices and sounds
  • Begin to trust
  • Recognize the smell of her mother's own breast milk
  • Have growth spurt at around 6 weeks of age. Don't be surprised if all of a sudden your baby wants to nurse all the time. Your baby knows what she needs - keep up frequent feeds!

Your baby may even be able to:


  • Make cooing sounds in addition to the different cries
  • Follow the movement of a toy or object moved in an arc past his eyes from a distance of about 6 inches
  • Focus clearly on your face
  • Bring fist to the mouth
  • Respond to sounds
  • Give you her first beautiful smile
  • Your  baby is developing her trust in the world so make sure you respond consistently each time she cries. Give lots of cuddles because touch is very important to his development

Babies love the following things at this age:


  • Read books to her. The best kind are the soft or vinyl books. Make sure the pictures are large and simple with contrasting colors. This makes it easier for your baby to focus.
  • For you to cuddle her close. Skin-to-skin contact is wonderful
  • For you and others to sing and talk to her
  • For you to repeat the sounds that she makes
  • For you to respond quickly to when she cries
  • A lot of eye-to-eye contact
  • Being fed when hungry


Read article at SixtySecondParent.com

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