Articles Tagged ‘Baby Activities’
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The end of the day, when parents return from work and siblings come home from school, can be a high-stress time for everyone, including a baby. The key to a smooth transition at this time of day is to follow a routine and keep things simple. Frequently, one parent takes over baby care while the other prepares the evening meal. If the parents haven't seen the baby all day, the reunion can be pretty exciting and, sometimes, overstimulating for the baby. General fussiness, long bouts of crying, and difficulty getting down for the night are frequent results. To avoid this unpleasantness, look for signals that your baby may be getting frazzled and try to adjust your approach accordingly. Watch for yawning, fidgeting, flushing or mottling of the skin, and reluctance to look you in the eye and smile. If the baby shows any of these signs, tone down the environment, cutting out excess noise and activity. Some babies, of course, are more adaptable than others and actually seem to thrive on e...
Afternoon And Evening
If the day has been busy or the baby is out of sorts for one reason or another, she may still get fussy in the late afternoon, although true colic (long periods of crying, particularly in the late afternoon and early evening) should be a thing of the past. If your child is in day care, the ride home may be calming or may increase the fussiness. A grumbling three- to six-month-old may want to be held and played with, but the problem is just as likely to be overstimulation, in which case fewer lights, less noise, and less activity should be soothing. During this period of the day, it's best to keep things simple. Start dinner at a leisurely pace while the baby watches from an infant seat or mechanical swing. Alternatively, play soft music while you carry the baby gently from room to room, pointing out interesting objects. If the baby seems reasonably calm, bring out a few toys and enjoy a play session on the floor. Watch for signs of fatigue yawning, glazing of the eyes, and fretfuln...
Down For The Count
Three- to six-month-olds still have to nap off and on throughout the day, although the timing and length of the naps varies from baby to baby. After breakfast, many babies enjoy an active play period, followed by a calmer period of gazing around from the infant seat or a brightly colored blanket (perhaps the kind with toys attached) on the floor. Calm babies may simply drift off to sleep wherever they are when the time comes, particularly if you've had the foresight to put them in reasonably quiet, unstimulating surroundings. More high-strung babies may need to be held, rocked, and possibly given a bottle of plain water or a pacifier before they can wind down for a nap. If you're out and about in the morning, your baby may well fall asleep in the car. Some babies sleep right through a transfer from car seat to crib, but others will startle and waken as soon as you jostle them, then remain wakeful but fussy perhaps extremely so. Parents whose babies wake easily may therefore want to ...
Playing With Your Baby
Three-month-olds commonly have calm, wakeful periods of up to 45 minutes, and by six months of age, many babies stay awake for stretches of two or three hours. As babies spend more time awake, the opportunities for interaction with parents, siblings, and caregivers increase dramatically. These periods of playful give-and-take can be a source of endless fun for everyone involved. They are also vital to the baby's physical, mental, social, and emotional development. Babies are fascinated with objects that move and make noises, and they love to touch, grasp, shake, and pull whatever they can. They are also fascinated with people and enjoy watching their gestures and facial expressions. Here are a few examples of games that will delight your baby and stimulate her development: • Hold a toy so that the baby can reach for and grasp it. Start by holding the toy close to the baby's chest and directly in front of her eyes. As early as three months of age, the baby will bat at the toy...