Your 6 to 12 week baby
After weeks of one-way interaction, you are rewarded with your baby’s first smile during this period. A little social butterfly begins to emerge from the cocoon of the early days. If your baby suffers from ‘colic’ or extended periods of crying, this should begin to settle at this stage.
Awake a little longer
You can start extending her awake time to 80 minutes during the day and you will find this gives you more time to play with her and stimulate her development.
However, still be aware that overstimulation and tiredness contribute to fussing. So make sure that you balance stimulation with calming activities. You will find wonderful calming activities in your copy of Baby Sense™ .
Your baby will probably naturally start to last for one longer period between feeds at night. However the early morning feed is usually the last to fall away, so you are probably still feeling the effects of broken sleep.
Reaching out
Reaching out for toys starts at this stage and you can help to develop this skill by hanging mobiles within easy reach. Continue to put your baby on her tummy to strengthen the neck muscles. Neck strength will be important for crawling later on. When your baby starts to coo, respond by imitating the sound so your baby learns about social conversations.
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