3 month old baby

Your baby should now become much more attentive and able to express themselves, so it’s a great time to give them lots of stimulation. Stronger muscles make grabbing things much easier, and you’ll soon see their excited gurgles and waving arms! They might also be smiling now too.

Feeding your baby

Your baby may seem much hungrier but don’t be tempted to start weaning as it’s more than likely that they’re going through a growth spurt. It’s important not to confuse this with the real signs of weaning because their digestive system needs time to develop before you introduce solids, however puréed they are! Milk should still be supplying all their nutrients until about 6 months when they start weaning.

Lots of mums feel concerned about whether their baby is getting enough milk and if they’re still hungry after a feed. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how to tell, as there’s no hard and fast rule but generally, hungry babies tend to cry for a feed more often and will take more when you do offer them their milk.
If you’re breastfeeding and worried, try feeding them more regularly. It’s also worth holding them close to you; if they want to feed they’ll move towards your breasts.

Your baby can hold their head up

Your baby’s body will have completely uncurled. They can hold their head up in line with their body and are starting to use their arms for support. They’ll continue to be fascinated with their hands and will start to stretch and reach for objects – although they won’t quite be able to grasp them yet!

Communicating

Your baby will soon start to make soft ‘cooing’ sounds. These will tend to start with letters like p, b and m, which can be made with their lips. It’s not surprising then, that ‘mama’ and ‘papa’ become some of your baby’s first words.
Did you know?
Touch is the only sense that gives your baby three things they need. It provides a sense of safety and security, gets them involved with the world around them and is a way that you can communicate with them and they can respond to you. As if you needed an excuse for more cuddles!

Their senses are growing

Loud noises will startle your baby or make them cry, but your familiar voice should quickly comfort them! They now start to become very curious about what’s going on around them, and use as many senses as they can to explore their world.

Stimulate your baby’s mind and body

It’s the perfect time to hang a mobile above your baby’s cot at a level that’s just within reach. Bright colours, rattles and chimes will stimulate your 3 month old baby who’ll soon learn that reaching up to touch the objects gets them moving and making sounds. This is great for your baby’s hand-eye coordination.

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