Pregnancy And Baby Care Baby Development

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...the muscles in the area. His hearing is fully developed and he will also start smiling and cooing. In the second month, plenty of physical development occurs. The baby’s neck muscles become strong and the arm and leg movements occur more smoothly. The cooing and giggling increases and the baby will also start gurgling. The baby tends to sleep for as much as up to eighteen hours a day. In the third month, the baby begins to laugh and squeal. He will also be able to recognize voices, scents and faces. In the fourth month, the early signs of speech occur. The baby can now respond to and mimic voices. He is likely to reach for and grasp things in his reach.

Baby development and activites month by month

When the baby is five months old, he starts playing with his hands and feet. He will be able to maintain his balance when sitting upright. The baby will also start responding to his name. At six months, the baby will repeatedly place objects in his mouth as he learns to differentiate between textures. The development of the first tooth may also lead him to mouth objects. He may start moving forward and crawling. He will finally begin to sleep through the night. In the seventh month, the baby is able to make new sounds which are the early beginnings of word formation. He is also able to grab objects easily. At eight months, the baby is able to crawl properly and may also be able to stand up. His ability of grabbing and passing objects grows. During the ninth month, the baby is able to speak his first words and begins to experiment with other words. He will keep practicing to stand up and is able to pick up objects with the thumb and index finger. In the tenth month, the baby is able wave and clap. He will also try and stand by himself now. In the eleventh month, he will be able to place things inside a container and will also be able to observe and imitate others. In the twelfth month, the baby will be able to speak a few more words and will start pointing to the things he wants. He will also start to walk by himself now. However, it is normal for walking to develop even up to the sixteenth month.