By the time your baby reaches six weeks, you will see a lot of changes. Your baby’s body may be well formed when you gave birth, but take note that his/her systems remain underdeveloped. The maturation of the various systems in his/her body will pave the way for their holistic development.
During this stage, your baby’s milestones may include the following:
- Your baby is able to move some parts of his/her body independently.
For instance, when you hold him/her, your baby can lift their head. You will also see that every time you place your child on his/her stomach during “tummy time,” they can easily lift their head and chest. Not only that, when lying on their stomach, your baby can also turn his/her from side to side. Your baby can even wiggle and kick their legs.
When you hold your baby in your arms, try to let his/her head drop back for even a few centimeters and you would notice that they will respond by stretching out their arms as if to hold on to something. Definitely consider getting a Boppy Pillow if you haven’t already. These are great and help them get into many different positions they normally wouldn’t be able to get into on their own.
- Your baby can easily grasp just about anything.
By this time, your 6 week old baby is already able to open and close his/her hands and tighten their fists. With that, just place anything in front of them- a finger, toy, baby bottle, or rattle and he/she will readily grasp it!
When you place a finger in your child’s palm or on the sole of his/her foot, your baby will already be able to flex their fingers or curl their toes.
- Your baby can already respond to certain sounds.
When your baby hears your voice, he/she can turn their head towards you. Even a rattling sound of a toy or music will already catch your baby’s attention.
- Your baby’s sense of sight improves.
As your baby’s sight matures, he/she will already be able to turn their head when exposed to bright light. Your baby will be able to follow a moving object or person with his/her eyes although within a limited line of vision. When you smile, your baby may be able to return that smile. Amazing, isn’t it?
TIP: Consider getting a baby carrier! These are great and allow them to explore a whole new world from a whole new level.
- Your baby will be able to make certain sounds.
He/she can make cooing or gurgling sounds. Aside from that, your baby will be able to make crying sounds (or through their facial expression) to communicate hunger or any discomfort.
- Highly recommended toy
There are several great toys on the market, but one toy is very beneficial to your baby of this age. If you haven’t considered getting a play mat yet, consider it now! These are great, allow your baby to learn, explore different sights, sounds, colors and more!
As you can see, babies mature very quickly. Everyday you will find that they amaze you in some way. To read ahead on what’s to come, check out these great baby milestone books! Also, make sure you have all of these important baby supplies! There, you can find everything you will need to help take care of your baby.
