Here comes the first small anniversary.Looking at the six-month baby, we see it is already noticeable changes, it is no longer a newborn pipsqueak, and the little man with meaningful action.Daily routine of the child 6 months has dramatically changed, the baby is more active, developed curious.The development of a baby in six months, contains many memorable moments that are remembered for a long time parents.
6 months baby.Development, weight and height
In the sixth month of its development, the child is usually gains weight to 650 grams.Height increases by 2-3 cm. The weight of the baby is 6 months, the average is 6.8 to 8.5 kg.Pediatricians do not see anything special, if during this period of development of the child does not fit the regulatory framework, and gaining weight a little less, or, conversely, a little more.The kid can recover per kilogram, and even a little more.Be on guard only if there is an abrupt change in weight centile corridor.The same can be applied to the growth.
Growth child in 6 months as seen from birth, this time on average increased by 15 cm in total up to 67 cm. If the difference is + 3 cm, it does not play a big role.
remaining parameters of development are taken into account depending on the evaluation of the physical development of the baby.Bosom of 42-43 cm, and head circumference according to the norms - 43-44 cm.
Do not panic if the child's growth in 6 months or a weight some do not fit into this framework.It takes into account height and weight of the baby at birth, hereditary information.As for premature babies, you have a calendar of special.
No minute without moving
development of the baby grows.It is becoming more and more skills, the ability to confidently control the actions of his body, achieves certain goals.The kid always somewhere seeks, he is interested in everything.
- neck muscles in this age, already quite strong and pipsqueak confidently controls the pickup, she dangles from side to side.
- kid is able to grab the fingers tightly adult feet.A child 6 months did not sit for a long time, it makes it more uncertain, it collapses on the flank.Back muscles at this age is not quite matured, bad spine is held in a vertical position.Do not hurry, you will see when the time comes, and the baby will be ready to sit.
- Hold baby armpits, he, rising on tiptoes, will bounce from the surface.This exercise really like kids.
- Prone position has given quite easily.Scarce able to roll back in his back.Cycling legs and arms, the kid can spin 360 degrees.So he gets the opportunity to better explore the world around him.From a prone position on the baby's tummy, raising the priest is able to repel the knees and a little move.Getting to the cherished goal of any subject, he is very happy.
- When performed 6 months baby development, height and weight, their standards, of course, interested parents, but it is necessary to know that in this age, teeth begin to erupt.The first appears in 6-7 months, it is the lower central incisor.The child begin to scratch the gums, he deliberately pulls into his mouth objects to scratch an itchy place.It is best at this time to give up the nipple, so you can avoid the curvature of the first milk teeth.
- preferred to wean from the bottle at a time when to introduce solid foods.The problem with the belly is still tormented by a child 6 months, the girl in this matter more seasoned, often disturbs the boy flatulence.Mom must follow strictly for your diet, blowing exclude drinks and foods that can cause allergies.
- Daily walks, massage, educational classes, healthy sleep, swimming - all need to be in the child's daily routine 6 months.
features six-month baby
- six-month baby is actively playing with rattles, knocks them waving throws.
- child easily take the toys from one pen to another.
- kid at this age with interest shifts toys from one container to another.
- Scarce actively coo, imitates the sounds they heard.
- detects objects, which they say are close, finds their views.
- with outsiders baby keeps a certain distance.
- Grasping for support, holding hands, trying to get up.
Familiarity with the environment
At 6 months the child, development, height and weight are not the only factors that interest pediatrician.At the reception, the doctor often asks her mother questions about the baby's curiosity, which he shows to the world.At this age, I pipsqueak more than confident to show more interest in the environment where he lives.
- Kid animated when he hears his name.It shows interest in calling.
- At this age, the child learns not only my father, my mother.He knows people who often communicate with him.Hearing a familiar voice, the sound of the baby trying to attract attention.
- She loves to be at the hands of adults.In this position, he feels not only protection, but also sufficient freedom to learn, to see something new for themselves.Often unhappy when it is placed back in the crib, his dissatisfaction notify a loud cry.
- some time the kid can play with a toy, but when she was bored, he throws her out of the crib.Thus, it is possible to play with him, my mother picks a toy, he again throws.
- At this age, the child intuitively respond to the mood of others, especially on my mother.If the mother is bad, then the kid is naughty if Mom is happy, then crumb smiling.
- Daytime sleep at this age is already declining.However, the frequency remains the same - three times a day.Every dream 1.5-2 hours.At night, the baby should sleep at least 10 hours.
Let's talk
Mom should worry not only how much the child weighs 6 months, what are the parameters of its development.At this age, at the leading place is communication, it must necessarily be taken into account.With the baby should always talk.Even if the necessary procedures: bathing, going to bed, my mother always has to actively communicate with the child, that is to sing him songs, tell jokes different, poems, fun to use - zabodayka, hide and seek, Okay.By these actions, stimulated speech activity kid, he tries to remember, repeat different sounds.
At this age, it is already possible to offer games that develop fine motor skills: sort by different jars, a box beans, nuts.It is necessary to monitor the safety.For the development of tactile sensations, let the kid play with fabrics and materials of various textures.Very useful finger games: rhymes, Okay, forty-Belobokov.
baby talk
At 6 months baby development, height and weight, of course, important in terms of compliance, but do not forget that at this age the baby is already beginning to "talk."From the speech of an adult child is able to distinguish separate syllables.He pronounces them in a different way, while he listens to her."Vocabulary" already contains 40 sounds.
Sometimes you need to leave your baby in the crib alone with their toys, let him learn to occupy himself.As for strangers, it is to say that at this age children are very wary behave with strangers, hide behind the mother may cry.Going to the clinic might be the experiential test.
Feeding a child 6 months
weight of the baby is 6 months is already 7 kg (1), of course, he has not enough mother's breast milk.If all indications of normal, it is necessary to introduce solid foods.
pediatrician will advise which products are best administered in the diet first.If your baby is gaining weight quickly, you can start with fruit, vegetables or yogurt.When shortfall weight fertilize crumb milk porridge.Follow the main rule of complementary feeding: at a time, give your child a single product, start with one teaspoon, while the finish feeding formula or breast milk.For a week the amount of complementary foods bring to the rules if there are no allergic reactions.It is better to start solid foods in the morning, so you can monitor the response of the body.The structure of the product should be smooth, without salt and sugar (familiarity with them would come later).A child 6 months does not sit quietly when his mother tries to feed him with a spoon. can give his hand a spoon so the baby feels participant in the process of feeding.
Track your body's response
With the introduction of complementary foods into the diet of baby chair, of course, change.He would no longer be just a mushy, and look more decorated.If the child is with the introduction of complementary foods did not bother to introduce additional products, and increase the dose.Keep a special calendar where noted, when became acquainted with the new product, as well as the reaction of the child.
So, if a child is 6 months, height, weight has the appropriate standards development, is one of the daily feedings mixture or can safely replace breast feeding.How to lure the premature baby, it is best to consult with your pediatrician.
If the baby is not in the mood or ill, do not force him to try a new product, it is better to do it when it's a favorable moment.
daily routine
Observe mode.Despite the fact that the child grew up, try to feed him and put to bed at the same clock.It will only benefit.At this age, baby is sleeping less, actively exploring the world, learning to move around a little.Its active action, of course, change the mode of the day.He no longer speaks, he plays.The duration of sleep every day declining, but do not ignore the mode.
Son.Time Activity
six-month baby to sleep 2-3 times a day.In practice, this is not always possible to comply.Persuade mischievous lie in bed is very difficult, because there are so many new and interesting, so that before the night's sleep give preference to peaceful pursuits, peaceful dialogue.For uniform distribution of rest is better to lay the baby once before lunch, and the second time after a snack.
actively developing baby during games, swimming, walking.The day can begin with morning exercises.The easiest exercise ("potyagushechki") conducted a mother, the baby will be able to cheer up after a dream.After breakfast you must walk with the baby.In summer, when the weather allows it, a walk is better as long as possible, if your child likes it.Well, if the baby falls asleep in the stroller.Winter festivals should be less protracted.When frost over 15 degrees is better not to go.Never leave the wheelchair unattended, waking, the child begins to actively move and can even flip it.
