What can a child do at 1 month of age? What a month-old baby should be able to do: reflexes, skills and reactions. Child's reactions and skills

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Four weeks have already passed since the birth of your child - a whole month of a new life filled with care and love. You have already become accustomed to sleepless nights, have studied the character of your baby, and have become very attached to him. Time passes, the child is growing, he has already adapted to extrauterine life, and his body has become accustomed to the new “role”.

And now you are not worried about the course of pregnancy and the upcoming birth, but about how a newborn should develop at 1 month, what is considered normal and what is not.

Physiology

The moment a child is born, his body undergoes enormous changes - the lungs open and begin to independently supply the body with oxygen. The circulatory system also begins independent “work” on blood circulation, in which, by the way, changes have also occurred - red blood cells belonging to the fruit type of hemoglobin are destroyed, the blood is completely renewed.

And the digestive and endocrine systems began to master a new “duty” for themselves - now they must protect the body from bacteria that they did not have to encounter in uterine life.

All these postpartum processes lead to great stress on the body, as a result of which a child can lose up to 15% of weight in the first week of his life - this phenomenon is considered natural. After a week, the situation should normalize and the baby will begin to actively gain weight - a newborn baby should gain approximately 800 - 1000 g in 1 month. And his height will increase by 4 - 7 cm.

As soon as the baby is one month old, it is necessary to visit a local pediatrician, who will comprehensively examine the child - measure weight and height, and prescribe tests. Every month, the newborn receives vaccinations + ultrasound of internal organs. It is also recommended to see a surgeon and a neurologist, who will identify pathologies (if any) and prescribe appropriate treatment.

Dream

Sleeping in the life of a newborn takes a lot of time - almost 20 hours a day. During this time, his body does a lot of work - it adapts to extrauterine life.

There are two phases of newborn sleep:

1. Deep sleep phase;
2. Light sleep phase.

In the first case, the child is completely relaxed, his breathing is calm and uniform. In the second case, the baby experiences uneven breathing, and he may jerk his arms and legs.

The position in which babies sleep during this period is as follows: lying on their backs, they bend their arms at the elbows and press their chests. The legs also involuntarily bend at the knees and move apart.

The baby's waking time takes approximately 4 to 5 hours. But even at this time he can doze, for example, during feeding.

Food

Feeding is one of the important processes in the life of a newborn. His digestive system begins to adjust to a new way, as a result of which young mothers are faced with such problems as the appearance of colic in the baby, cramps and bloating. Therefore, if a 1-month-old baby is bottle-fed, you should be more careful in choosing formula milk. Expensiveness does not always mean quality. Sometimes cheap milk formulas are much better suited for a child than expensive ones - they do not cause discomfort in the stomach and do not disrupt intestinal function.

However, it is worth noting that there is nothing better than breast milk for a newborn. No milk formula can replace it. Mother's milk contains a huge amount of substances and microelements that not only help normalize the functioning of the digestive system, but also increase immunity, which will subsequently have a beneficial effect on the baby's health.

According to doctors' recommendations, the number of feedings per day should not exceed 6 - 7 times. That is, a newborn baby needs to be fed every 3 – 3.5 hours, while the night break between meals should be 5 – 6 hours. Thus, the young mother will form a daily routine for her baby, which in the future will affect the psychological and physiological development of the baby.

However, there are often children who cannot withstand the break between feedings - they feel a strong feeling of hunger, which they report by crying and movements (a hungry child opens his mouth and tries to grab his mother’s nipple with it). In this case, it is necessary to feed the newborn as needed, so feeding will occur approximately 10 - 12 times per day. But there's nothing wrong with that. In the future, when complementary foods begin to be introduced, the number of feedings will decrease and it will be possible to normalize the baby’s daily routine.
After feeding, you do not need to immediately put your baby to bed. It is necessary to carry him in a “column” so that he burps and releases all the air that entered his body along with the milk.

Psychology

The level of psychological development of a newborn at 1 month of life is measured by reflex movements, some of which will remain with him forever, and some will disappear as he grows up.

Basic reflexes of the first month of life, which indicate the normal psychological development of the child:

• sucking reflex;
• proboscis reflex;
• grasp reflex;
• support reflex;
• Bauer reflex (crawling);
• Babkin reflex;
• protective reflex.

The sucking reflex is the most important reflex for life support. Its presence can be easily detected - the baby needs to be attached to the breast or given a pacifier. If he begins rhythmic sucking movements, then everything is in order.

The proboscis reflex, like the sucking reflex, is the most important reflex for full life support. Disappears in about 2–3 months. It is checked by lightly and abruptly touching the baby’s lips with a finger. If the reflex is present, the newborn will extend his lips like a “proboscis”.

The grasping reflex is detected when you press your finger on the baby’s palm. If it is present, the baby tightly squeezes the adult’s finger. The grasping reflex disappears at about 5–6 months and is replaced by a conscious grasping movement.

Support reflex - this reflex is very important, since its presence shows the normal formation of the musculoskeletal system. It is also very easy to check - you need to take the baby and “put” him in an upright position on a hard surface so that his feet touch it. When the baby feels support, his natural reaction will be to straighten his legs. If you slightly change the center of gravity, that is, slightly tilt the child forward or backward, he will imitate walking.

The Bauer reflex is also one of the main indicators of normal child development. It is checked as follows:

• the newborn is placed on his tummy;
• lightly press on his feet;
• in the presence of a reflex, as a rule, infants at 1 month should make movements similar to movements when crawling.

Babkin's reflex - also called the palm-oral reflex. It is checked by pressing the fingertips on the baby’s palm. The child should turn his head towards the stimulus.

Protective reflex - its presence is also very important for a newborn in the first month of his life. It is checked by shifting the baby from his back to his stomach. The child must independently turn his head so that nothing interferes with his breathing.

When examining a child, doctors also check other vital reflexes, most of which disappear before one year of age. Others transform from reflexes into conscious movements.

Motor development

At one month old, newborn babies already begin to actively twitch their legs and arms. If you put them on their tummy, they begin to turn their head. And some even manage to pick it up and look around.

During this period of time, it is very important that new parents help the baby’s muscles develop. To do this, while the child is awake, it is necessary to shift him from his back to his side, place him on his tummy, and lightly stroke his back, legs and arms. Stroking will help not only develop muscles, but also help the baby feel his body.

It is worth noting that babies who have not been swaddled tightly with diapers from birth begin to walk and talk faster and have an increased appetite. Also, these babies have increased activity. The constraining movements of the diaper prevent the baby from fully developing.

Games

Even at the age of one month, babies are already actively starting to play. They listen to sounds and look at their hands.

Rattles and bells that make different sounds can be used as toys for the baby. The main thing is that these sounds are not too loud, as the baby may be frightened by them and will not like playing with such objects.

Since a month-old baby begins to actively twitch his arms and legs, you can tie small bells to them during wakefulness or wear jingling bracelets. Thus, the baby will learn not only to respond to sounds, but also to distinguish their character.

Also during this period of life you can begin to develop finger motor skills. To do this, you need to give the child a small object, preferably one with an uneven surface. So he will learn to recognize the shape of objects and their texture. Naturally, at this moment there should be an adult next to him, since the child can reach the mouth with the handle that contains the object and swallow it.

What does the baby feel, hear and understand?

By the end of the first month, the child’s “revival” reflex begins to work, that is, every time an adult approaches him, he begins to twitch his arms and legs, smile, snort, or try to babble.

The child already clearly hears all the sounds, but he is still unable to match them with faces. He can distinguish his mother by smell, and also react to her mood - frown or smile in response.

Doctors recommend playing calm classical music for your child for about ten minutes. But some children get very tired of it and begin to be capricious. Therefore, if you have any instrument and you know how to play it, play something for your child. If your baby doesn’t like this, try singing him a lullaby or reading fairy tales. The main thing is that the song or stories are calm and have a beneficial effect on the child’s psychological development.

During this period, it is very important to communicate more with the baby. Talk to him as an adult who currently has a need for new experiences, touch his legs and arms, stroke his back and tummy. All this will help you establish contact with your baby - he will feel protected with you.

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Physical development of the child

In the first month, the child loses several body weight indicators, which sometimes worries parents. But there is no need to worry - this is a natural process.

The child should soon recover quickly and grow to gain the necessary indicators. After all, during the first week the body works in an enhanced mode: the entire circulatory system is rebuilt, the body’s protective functions are activated, the respiratory and digestive systems become familiar with the surrounding microbes.

Visual apparatus

A child from 0 to 1 month is still myopic. He sees objects only close up, but he can already recognize his mother’s face. He sees large objects that are at a distance of 20-30 centimeters from his eyes.

Sometimes it is noticeable that the baby squints his eyes, but this is normal. This way he focuses his gaze. But if strabismus continues at three and four months, the child should be taken to an ophthalmologist for examination. In the first month of life, the baby can already look at contrasting pictures. You can hang a mobile with toys above the crib - he will look at them with interest.

Hearing aid

Children in the first month of life hear poorly, since their hearing is still poorly developed. But they can already distinguish sharp sounds clearly. A child at this age loves high-frequency sounds. Therefore, the habit of some parents to talk to their children in a childish squeaky voice can be very useful in this case.

This instills the first communication skills. If parents notice that the baby does not react even to loud sounds, then it is necessary to visit a neonatologist.

Baby's sleep in the first month

The child spends a significant amount of time sleeping - about twenty hours a day.

Different stages of sleep:

1. Crying and whimpering in a dream may mean that the baby is hungry, has gas, or is wet.
2. Half-closed eyes characterize the stage of drowsiness, which occurs at the end of feeding.
3. Rapid breathing, so-called restless sleep. Sometimes the baby's limbs twitch.
4. The deep sleep phase is when the baby's body is relaxed, breathing is even and the eyes are tightly closed.

In the first month of a newborn’s life, he is already trying to raise his head while lying on his tummy. He succeeds for a few seconds.

Child development chart in the first month:

How to test basic reflexes:

• When you insert your finger into the baby, he grabs it - this is how the grasping reflex is revealed.
• If you hold a pacifier near your baby's lips, he will try to grab it with his lips and tongue - these are manifestations of the sucking reflex.
• If you run your finger over your child's feet, he will most likely withdraw his foot and exhibit a plantar reflex.

Mental development of a child

It has long been known that a person’s character is formed from the first hours of his life. Therefore, a child at 1 month is already a developing personality. And it depends only on the parents what kind of child she will be. How to develop a child? At this age, he already copies and repeats the movements and sounds of adults.

All the facial changes in the faces of those bending over his crib will certainly be reproduced by him after some time. Therefore, you should constantly come into contact with him and maintain communication. The mother’s mood is immediately transmitted to the baby, so she needs to try not to get upset so as not to harm him. The mood of the main person in his life plays an important role. It’s better to let the baby smile more often.

Feeding the baby in the first month

The nutrition of a newborn during this period is mainly mother's milk. But sometimes a mother does not have enough milk, especially for a first-time mother. In this case, you can prepare a mixture. How much should a baby eat in the first month? The amount of milk or mixture is 50 grams.

You need to give your child food every 2 hours, remembering to use the regurgitation procedure at the end. This will get rid of excess air that the baby captured during feeding.

Baby development in the first month

Many parents are interested in what a child’s development should be like 1 month of his life, because he is still very small.

What parents need to do:

1. You need to talk to your child. You can tell him fairy tales, read poetry, coo and even lisp - this is the main preparation for normal speech perception.
2. You can sing funny songs to your child and make faces at him. Sometimes the baby tries to copy them.
3. It is acceptable to include calm classical music while the child is awake.
4. You can show educational pictures from books, photos of animals.
5. Hang various bright toys above the crib (at least 70 centimeters). This will develop color perception and vision

It is advisable to maintain a positive emotional background in the family. All conflicts must be resolved not in the presence of the child.

Bathing the baby

Until the navel falls off, most mothers who live on women's forums prefer not to bathe the child, limiting themselves to wiping. However, it has been proven that swimming during this period is not harmful. Babies' skin is very delicate and lack of proper bathing can cause a rash in the groin areas and between the folds.

Boiling and adding potassium permanganate to water are relics of the past that will only dry out the baby’s skin. These precautions do not bring any benefit to the child. You can bathe in nettle decoctions, especially if the child is restless. After three weeks you can start infant swimming. This will develop muscles and reduce hypertension in children with congenital injuries.

Baby's routine in the first month

A newborn's biorhythms are fine-tuned from the very beginning of his life. Parents just need to support them.

The baby usually sleeps for 2-3 hours, then eats for 30-40 minutes and stays awake a little. You should learn to recognize the baby’s demands and respond to them in a timely manner. Already in the second month of life, a special regime will be formed.

What procedures are mandatory for a baby:

• regular trimming of nails on legs and arms;
• close examination of the skin
• washing with warm water several times a day, especially after he pooped;
• gentle combing with a special gentle comb for newborns;
• elimination of seborrheic crusts;
• washing your face daily.

Possible problems and solutions

Why is the baby crying?

• Perhaps the child feels discomfort, the seam on his clothes or diaper is pressing on him. Due to the likelihood of allergies, all materials from which the child’s clothes are made must be natural. Clothing is worn with the seams facing out.
• The child is thirsty - to prevent the baby from dehydration, you need to give him sweet tea from a small spoon every 2 hours.
• The baby is hungry: perhaps he no longer has enough breast milk and complementary feeding should be introduced.
• The baby pooped in the film, and the feces irritated his delicate skin. In this case, you should change the diaper and sprinkle the bottom with powder.

How to avoid diaper rash?

Frequent diaper rash is an eternal problem for mothers of newborns. In the first months of life, a child has a weak immune system, so if diaper rash is not treated, it will develop into pustules and become a serious problem.

To avoid this, you should wipe problem areas with a damp cloth and change diapers often. Treat areas of diaper rash with special ointments.

Bloating and colic

Excessive gas formation is a common companion when the baby is 1 month old. Because of this, the baby screams loudly. You can help your baby with colic and bloating with massage. You need to stroke his tummy clockwise.

It is also recommended to place the baby in the “tummy” position for 2-3 minutes several times a day. When his stomach hurts, you can give him dill water. To remove gases, you can use a gas outlet tube.

How to avoid dysplasia?

Underdevelopment of the hip joint - this pathology is often found in young children. How to avoid such consequences? The baby is swaddled on a special table, using the so-called wide swaddling. Then the baby remains lying in the “frog” position. This position at this age is natural and comfortable for him. This will serve as an excellent prevention of dysplasia.

Alarming manifestations:

• Stuffy nose, runny nose - it is very difficult for a baby to breathe through the mouth, so you should clean your nose urgently and find out the cause of the runny nose.
• Pustules with yellowish liquid, pimples - this leads to the onset of the inflammatory process. You should immediately consult a doctor.
• Wet umbilical wound after the navel falls off. This issue should be dealt with by the local nurse or pediatrician.
• A sudden change in normal behavior - from calm to moody and vice versa. You can ride the baby in a stroller when he is naughty. If the baby does not calm down and remains nervous after using the usual methods, you should consult a doctor to find out the reasons.
• Loss of appetite, apathy. The baby looks bad. There can be many reasons for this behavior. Only the pediatrician on duty can determine the true cause.

Gymnastics and exercises

If the child has no contraindications, you need to do simple gymnastics with him, stretching his legs and arms in turn, and doing a light massage. You can invite a specialist for this purpose, observe him and learn how to do simple movements yourself. Thanks to regular positive tactile sensations, children develop harmonious psychological and physical development for 1 month of life.

Calendar of bowel movements and urination of a month-old baby

• Urination - every 15-20 minutes. At least 7 times a day. Urine should be transparent and light.
• Evacuation - about 11 times a day, immediately after feeding. The feces should be bright yellow with a mild odor.

General advice for parents of babies in the first month of life - list of recommendations

1. Hygienic care of the baby's body should include regular daily bathing.
2. The daily routine should be as convenient as possible for the baby.
3. Regular games and activities with your child will allow him to develop faster.
4. Mandatory walks in the fresh air at least an hour a day.
5. It is necessary to monitor the weight and height of a month-old baby so that it is within normal limits, and measure the head circumference.
6. Complete all scheduled examinations by specialists on time and take all necessary tests.
7. Give the baby all the necessary vitamins.
8. Provide him with active activity while awake.

For most mothers, this is a small, but important and serious life milestone. They are recovering from childbirth, establishing a routine, and getting used to new responsibilities. What is the difference between a one-month-old baby and one who has just been born? What are the features of its development and nutrition? What should a mother do to ensure that the baby develops according to accepted standards? Let's look into it in detail.

Indicators of child development at 1 month: height, weight

After birth, the baby’s circulatory system is rebuilt, red blood cells are destroyed, and the immune system begins to work. The kidneys perform their first functions. The digestive system also starts up. The respiratory system encounters microbes for the first time. It is the complexity of this adaptation that leads to the fact that in the first week of life the child loses about 10% of his body weight. This is completely normal. First-time mothers should not panic about this. By the end of the second week of life, weight will begin to increase.

Usually, by the end of the first month of life, babies gain 300-500 grams of weight and grow by 0.5-1 centimeter.

An increase in body weight and height occurs due to the fact that the baby sleeps up to 20 hours a day.

An important point in physical development and an indicator of health is the healing of the umbilical wound. At the age of one month, it no longer bleeds, and for this, the mother must constantly treat the navel with brilliant green and add a solution of potassium permanganate to the bathing water.

Nutrition for a 1 month old baby

The best food for a baby of this age is breast milk. Feeding during this period occurs on demand. The baby can attach to the breast for a short time or suck on the breast for an hour. During night sleep, the baby needs to suck. For him, this is not only food, but also an opportunity to calm down. Properly organized co-sleeping will allow the mother to rest and create comfortable sleeping conditions for the child.

It is worth considering that by the age of one month, the amount of milk in mothers increases gradually. Many people may not have enough of it, so the best way to stimulate lactation is to put the baby to the breast. This is the free feeding mode, which is called feeding on demand. This process will improve further.

When breastfeeding, a baby may burp frequently. In order for the mother’s milk to be optimally absorbed after feeding, the baby needs to be placed in a “column” position - give him a vertical position for a minute with the support of his head. The baby will burp, then you can put him to bed.

Intestinal spasms and colic are constant companions in the first months of a child’s life. They can be helped by a light tummy massage, a vertical position in the mother’s arms, laying on the stomach, dill water, and special pharmaceuticals as prescribed by the pediatrician.

Development of a premature baby at 1 month: Komarovsky

Evgeniy Olegovich is sure that the main thing in caring for such a baby is the organization of proper nutrition. And this, without a doubt, is breast milk. The peculiarity of feeding such a baby is that he may not give signals of hunger, because he is still quite weak. Therefore, the maximum interval between feedings should be three hours. But if the baby does not signal that he is hungry, then he should be put to the breast after 2-2.5 hours. As for weight gain as a criterion for assessing the development of a premature baby, Komarovsky says that this is individual for each child.

Evgeniy Olegovich always emphasizes the importance of hardening premature babies. And you need to start by keeping the temperature in the children's room no more than 20 degrees. Although many experts recommend 25 degrees. As for the first bath of a premature baby, the pediatrician recommends doing this after 10 days.

He emphasizes that careful care, attention, care and warmth of parents will help to catch up with prematurity.

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The first month of a child’s life is the baby’s first important date. The baby is already going through the newborn period - her cheeks and body are rounded, her facial features are more clearly visible, her skin has become lighter, her maternity hospital caps and undershirts have become small. Your baby has grown significantly and gained weight. The time has come for the first official appearance - a trip to the clinic.

What can a 1 month old baby do?

The pediatrician will measure the baby’s height and weight and check whether the child’s development corresponds to his age. Checks for reflexes and skills.

From birth, the child’s brain is constantly actively developing, everything that the baby sees, hears, touches - all this develops his nervous system.

The baby cannot yet control his body - his movements are still chaotic, but already at 1 month the child can do a lot. What a 1 month old baby can do:

• The child must be able to hold his head. When lying on his stomach, the baby can raise his head and remain in this position for some time.
• The baby can already recognize his mother and follow her with his eyes. Distinguish her from other relatives and strangers.
• The child must be able to fix his gaze on a stationary object and follow a vertically moving toy.
• At 1 month, the baby begins to consciously smile in response to the mother’s smile. This is a very important indicator of the correct development of the child.
• The baby may try to make some sounds in response to the adult’s speech. This is how the humming begins - the first rudiments of full-fledged speech.
• At 1 month, the baby can already distinguish familiar sounds, listen to poems and songs. Recognizes parents' voices.
• Sharp, unfamiliar sounds frighten the baby. The child shudders and throws up his hands.
• The baby recognizes the mother’s touch, calms down in her arms and may be frightened when placed in the arms of a stranger.
• The baby's arms and legs begin to take a more relaxed position. Bent arms and legs, clenched fists - all this is a manifestation of hypertonicity in newborns. As the baby grows up, all these signs should disappear.
• At 1 month, the child gets used to a certain daily routine. Eating, wakefulness and sleep occur at approximately the same time.
• Newborn reflexes are still intact. The pediatrician will definitely check them.

At 1 month, the child begins to actively move his arms and legs, and turns his head. It is necessary to allow the baby to move freely and wear loose clothing. At this time, it is no longer necessary to tightly swaddle the child while he is awake. The baby's hands should be free.

Development of a newborn: What can a baby do at 1 month? (video):

At this age, the baby watches bright rattles with interest. You can put a toy in a child’s hand and he will be able to hold it for a short time. The baby will try to grab with his hand the object that interests him, thus forming the neural connections necessary for coordinated movements of the child’s limbs.

In the first month of a child’s life, he still needs tactile contact with his mother; pick him up more often, do massage, and gymnastics. These activities strengthen the baby’s muscles, because he still has to learn how to do many different complex movements - roll over, lift himself on his hands, sit down, crawl.

What can you do with your baby at this age?

While awake, actively communicate with your baby. For the baby, this communication stimulates the active development of all senses, and for parents it is emotionally very important and joyful to receive a response from the baby - a smile, a look from the baby, animation at the sight of familiar faces.

Play classical and instrumental music for a while. You can find ready-made collections of classical music for kids. If in the first month of a child’s life you teach your baby to fall asleep to recordings of lullabies, then in the future the baby will get used to it and will fall asleep faster as soon as you turn on familiar melodies. Read folk songs, poems, and jokes to your child.

When performing any actions with your baby (washing, massage, gymnastics), pronounce all your actions. This stimulates the baby’s speech development well. It often happens that mothers silently swaddle and feed the baby, because... the baby still does not understand what is being said to him, and indeed what to talk about with the child. If you don’t know what to talk about, you can simply comment on all your actions (I went, I took, etc.), walk around the room with the baby in your arms and show various objects, name them and explain why they are needed and how to use them. use. This behavior may be unusual, but in the future it will allow the baby to speak faster. Everything you do together with your child, starting from birth, will definitely have a beneficial effect on the development of the baby at an older age.


The main toys for a baby at this age are rattles; they can come in several different shapes and colors, with different textures. Rattles play an important role in the development of a 1 month old baby. Hang mobiles and various pendants of contrasting colors on the crib - the baby will watch the moving toys with interest and follow them with his eyes.

In the first month of your baby's life, place your baby on his stomach more often. This will stimulate him to raise his head and train the muscles of his back and neck so that he can soon learn to hold his head confidently.

A mother shares her personal experience about the baby’s development in the first month (video):

If a healthy full-term baby at 1 month of life does not yet have such skills, this is not a reason to worry. Be sure to have your child’s hearing and vision checked by a doctor and take your child to a neurologist. If everything is in order, just pay more attention to the baby, work with him - a little later the child will learn all this.

• Plantar reflex: if you run your finger along the foot, the child will withdraw the foot;
• Sucking reflex: lightly run your finger over the baby’s lips, and he will immediately fold his lips into a tube;
• Grasp reflex: Place the tip of your finger in your baby's hand and he will squeeze it tightly.

In addition to these, the newborn has other reflexes: the proboscis, the Bauer crawling reflex, the support and automatic walking reflex, and others.

Baby 1 month: sense organs

If you think that newborns are helpless and completely stupid, you are very mistaken, because already in the first few days of life, all their senses begin to work actively.

1. The baby holds a stationary object in his field of vision. Can focus his gaze on it. If you slowly move a bright object (for example, a rattle) in front of your baby's face, he will begin to smoothly move his gaze following the movement of your hands. The child focuses his gaze best at a distance of 25–30 cm. This is the distance at which the baby often sees his mother’s face.

2. The baby reacts to a loud sound (cotton, bell) - it shudders. When you lay your baby on his tummy, he tries to lift and hold his head.

3. The baby begins to recognize the mother's voice, and when the child is 1 month old, he perceives high-pitched voices faster. So talking to your baby at this time in a “lisping” tone is not at all stupid.

Baby 1 month: communication

The baby is 1 month old, and he is already trying to communicate with his mother, and not only by crying during hunger. The baby responds to his mother’s mood - if she tilts her frowning face towards him, he will cry, and if she smiles at him, he will smile too. And although this smile is still unconscious, many call it “angelic.” And the baby will begin to smile consciously only from the second month.

Baby 1 month: sleep

When a baby is 1 month old, he often wakes up because he wants to eat every 2-4 hours. His stomach is still very small, so at first the baby eats very little and sleeps between meals. In general, a newborn spends 13 to 20 hours a day sleeping. During these periods, mom can also rest and make up a little for the lack of sleep at night. For more information on this topic, see our article “Your Baby Learns to Sleep.”

Baby 1 month: breastfeeding

Breastfeeding immediately raises many questions: How to properly put a baby to the breast and wean it from it? how long to feed a baby? You can find information about this and much more in the corresponding section of our portal, for example, how often you should feed your baby, and what positions during breastfeeding are most popular among mothers.

Baby 1 month: baby care

After birth, the child looks fragile and weak. But believe me, the baby is stronger than you think, so don’t be afraid to pick him up, change him and bathe him. You can find tips on caring for your child in the appropriate section of our portal.

• Hang toys such as rattles or bright rotating mobiles above the crib (at the level of the child’s chest) at least 50–70 cm.
• When the baby is awake, it is useful to briefly turn on gentle music (just not loudly, babies have very sensitive hearing).
• Sing funny and lullaby songs to your baby more often, make funny faces (wink, stick out your tongue or make big eyes). You will be surprised - the child will try to imitate you!
• Talk to the baby. You can comment on what is happening around you and your actions, or you can even just... lisp. Don't worry, your lisps and coos are the most important preparation for correct speech perception.

Note! The tone of your speech is very important - try, even if you are tired, sleep-deprived or irritated, not to raise your voice or yell at your child. Now the baby still won’t understand you, but he will be very scared and cry even more. Therefore, it is better to resolve intra-family conflicts in another room: the baby is very sensitive to such irritants.

Rest after childbirth

The postpartum period is divided into two stages: the so-called early and late periods. During the first 14 days (early postpartum period), a woman needs rest to recuperate, and during the late postpartum period it is already possible to begin performing the first exercises of special postpartum gymnastics.

Rehabilitation gymnastics

During childbirth, the female body experiences very strong stress. With the help of restorative gymnastics, you can not only strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, but also speed up the recovery of the uterus. In addition, many exercises will improve posture, which is impaired due to feeding and frequent holding of the child. On our website you will find a description of special exercises that you can start doing at the end of the postpartum period.

Postpartum discharge

For several weeks after giving birth, a woman will produce a small amount of so-called postpartum discharge, consisting of blood, mucus and debris from the fetal membrane. They can last up to eight weeks, stopping and then restarting. At this time, proper hygiene is especially important to avoid inflammation of the genital organs or uterus.