Growing and learning your baby

Watching your child grow and learn is a rewarding experience. Every stage brings something new: at first it is rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking. Once he/she is mastered those, he/she will learn to talk, and will refine his/her co-ordination and dexterity. Although there is nothing as thrilling as watching him take his first steps, the next year will bring some subtler achievements that will fill you with pride. Throughout these pre-school years, your child needs your attention and stimulation.

During first six months you will see your baby develop a real personality and he/she will reward you with plenty of enchanting smiles and gurgles. Although there are a lot of toys aimed at this age group, he/she needs and loves your company most of all. When he is wakeful, talk and smile with him. Plenty of stimulation in the form of things to look at sounds to hear and textures to explore is vital too. 

At around six weeks, let your baby spend some of his wakeful times in a bouncing chair on the floor. If you show him something colorful that makes a noise, he/she will show his interest by wriggling around. He may be able to hold something light if you put it his hands, and soon he/she will reach out clumsily to grab things.

During first couple of months of life your baby can not focus beyond about 25cm, so bring your face close when you talk to her and smiles. This eye contact that helps your become a person, and shows her what building loving relationship is all about. Six months your baby will learn to roll over, from front to back first, then from back to front. It will give him a great sense of achievement he is beginning to make his body move for him. 

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