Without even realizing your baby is already 3 months old and has turned into a funny baby, who is spending more and more time awake. It seems incredible that in such a short time, your little one has grown so much, in addition, his features will have changed significantly, he is no longer a newborn. Your baby already interacts with you, smiles at you and rewards you with fun games and laughter.
The adaptation period will already be over and you have become a great mother, you already recognize the different cries of your little one, the most complicated moments will have passed as for food and little by little you will have adopted small routines that make day to day more comfortable. The 3 months mark an essential moment in your child's life, from now on, great changes will mark his development.
Changes in the 3-month-old baby
During these first months of life, your baby will have gained a lot of weight and his size will have varied significantly. Possibly, your child will now weigh around 6 kilos approximately. But do not be obsessed with standard measurements, each baby is different and you have to take into account things as important as family inheritance to assess their weight and height.
Your pediatrician will be in charge of assessing whether the baby is growing correctly and healthy, regardless of the measures you mark the percentile. However, in general, his height changes about 10 centimeters from what he measured at birth.
At three months, your baby is able to follow an object with their eyes and he will be curious about everything that is colorful. Place a brightly colored mobile on his crib or on his hammock, and the little one will spend a lot of time looking at and trying to touch his toys.
You will also be able to do hand movements, like opening and closing them to try to catch the objects that catch your attention. In addition, he has more and more strength in his neck muscles and is able to lift his head when lying on his stomach. This little warrior already moves his legs and arms energetically and is getting stronger and more playful.
Routines in the 3-month-old baby
Your baby will continue to sleep most of the day, although he stays awake longer and longer. Although these are general data, the common thing is that the baby at 3 months sleeps about 15 hours a day, which is usually about 10 hours a night and the rest in small naps that are distributed throughout the day. However, each baby is so different that these data may not correspond to your child's sleep.
Breastfeeding is still your only food, although the introduction to food is near. Until then, your baby will take larger and larger feeds, since his recent physical activity requires more food to have enough energy.
If you breastfeed, now the feedings will be shorter as the baby is stronger and in a few minutes you can suckle everything you need. If your breastfeeding is formula, it is possible that episodes of infant colic. To help your baby calm these discomforts, you can massage his belly and move his little legs carefully, using the movement we do when pedaling a bicycle.
You can also apply a warm towel on her tummy, the heat will help soothe the discomfort of colic. But be careful when putting the heat, never put the hot garment directly on the skin. It shouldn't be too hot either, or you could burn your baby's delicate skin.
Gymnastics for baby
Help strengthen your baby's muscles with small and gentle movements. You can carefully move his arms and flex his legs. Also you should place it face down a few minutes a day, so that the little one can raise his head and thus improve the muscles of his neck.
Use flashy toys and sounds to stimulate babyYou will want to pick up the toy, touch it, or follow it with your eyes.