Your Newborn Baby's 21st Week: baby learns more about communication and verbal

During 21st week your child continues to be more and more active. This week your baby learns more about communication and verbal, you will begin to hear more and more two syllable sounds, such as “mama” or “dada (cha-cha)” or even “poppop”.  

21st week of baby’s physical developments are might start seeing some teeth. Your baby is just practicing his/her language skills by adding new sounds to his/her range. At this age, your baby may become so fascinated by one of his/her newfound abilities that he/she may get fixed on it for a while. Your baby will probably prefer to master one skill before moving to the next.  During this week you will need his/her milk feeds – you need to still give the baby a minimum of 16-20 ounces a day.

Newborn baby make sure all dangerous materials are out of reach of your 21-week-old baby, as his/her improved eye-hand coordination allows his/her to reach for and grasp nearby objects. Many 5-month-old babies also seem to have a habit of placing everything in their mouth, so it is very important to keep dangerous objects such as dishwashing detergent and coins out of reach. This week he/she grows and is able to discover more, he/she learns more about his surroundings. 

During this week some foods should be avoided till your baby reaches a certain age, especially if you have a family history of food allergies.

Sugar: Don’t add sugar to your baby’s food as it will encourage a fragrant tooth and put her at risk of tooth growth.

Honey: should not be given to babies under 12 months old, even to ease a cough – it can contain botulism bacteria, which could make your baby very ill.

Fruit juice: it contains sugars which can give to tooth growth and it will also cut into your baby’s milk consumption, so don’t offer it to her while she’s less than six months old.

Salt: Your baby’s kidneys can’t handle with too much salt, so don’t add it to your baby’s portion if she eats home-cooked meals, and avoid giving her shop-bought closeness food and snacks.

Peanut butter, wheat, eggs and shellfish: before the age of 12 months if you have a family history of allergies.

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