Child development in 3 months

Development of a child under 1 year is very fast, and in the first three months - especially. Many unconditioned reflexes are lost , movements practically cease to be spontaneous and unconscious. The child as though studies the body, observes movements of extremities, makes opening and receives new knowledge practically every day.

By the 12th week the "fully revitalized" complex is fully formed in the child, when he reacts with a smile and vigorous movements of the hands and feet towards the approach of the parents. This indicates his normal psychophysical development. At this time, the crumb quite confidently holds the head in a vertical position and rests on the feet, if it is supported under the arms. Also in the hands of an adult, the baby can follow the motionless and moving objects and behind the faces of the parents, but eye movements are not yet coordinated.

The development of the child at 3 months is characterized by increased motor and emotional activity - it can turn from the back to the abdomen, raise the head, chest and upper body, lying on the stomach, compress and unclench the cams, pull the legs and push them. The kid grabs toys and suspended objects, brings the handles to his mouth. Visual and auditory perception develops, the child learns familiar people and objects, watches his hands, smiles, hearing the voice of parents, focuses on sound, turning his head in his direction. There are first signs of speech - the so-called "walking" and imitation of some sounds.

The development of a child at 3 months is also different in that he not only begins to react emotionally to others, but he himself already quite consciously signals his condition with cries and voice. The child also needs to know the world beyond his own bed. To do this, it is necessary to take him in his arms and walk with him around the room, let him touch the objects, simultaneously informing him of their names. It is also important to train tactile sensations - speech development depends on them, and in the future it will be easier for the child to learn how to write and own any instruments. To do this, you need to hang at the level of the elongated arm comfortable for grasping toys, different in shape and size.

From how the child develops in 3 months, depends on its development in the future. If the child does not know at least part of what was described above, that is, if there is no motor activity and reaction to the environment, you need to turn to the pediatrician. However, the development of the infant may be delayed provided that it was born prematurely. In this case, the time of occurrence of the corresponding skills is counted from the prospective moment of birth.

The development of a child in 3 months largely depends on proper feeding. At one time, the child needs to eat about 130-150 grams, and for a day the amount of food should be one-sixth of his weight. Part of this rule should occupy breast milk, no matter how little it is, then you can supplement the mixture from the bottle (if the milk is not enough). Cooking mixture should be strictly according to the instruction, which is attached to it, observing the temperature regime. To understand how much the mixture needs to be added, the baby needs to be weighed before and after the feeding. In the first days of complementary feeding the mixture should be 15-20 grams less than normal, and within a week you can reach the full number. If the mother has a lot of milk, then in 3 months it is enough to meet all the needs of the baby. A little later you can enter into the menu fruit sauce, first by a quarter teaspoon, then gradually increasing the norm. Although with lure it is quite possible to wait (on the recommendation of WHO and many progressive pediatricians - up to 5-6 months).

At 3 months, it is especially important to closely monitor the child, do not let go of the sight for a second - he is very active and can roll off the couch or changing table. In everything that the kid is able to learn, the interrelation of physical and mental components is manifested - interest in the surrounding world promotes motor activity, and the development of movements allows, in turn, to develop the psyche of the youngster. Playing with the child and doing developmental exercises with him, you can significantly improve his physical condition, and paying more attention to hygiene and rational feeding, contribute to the development of character and psyche.