Baby Development Singapore : First To Third Month

Expectation of your baby

Firsth Month Baby

By the end of the 1st month, your baby should be able to:

Lifts head momentarily
Moves head side to side when lying on back
Hands stay clenched
Looks and follows object moving in front of them in range of 45 degrees
Sees black and white patterns
Cries to express displeasure
Brings hands to face
Blinks at bright lights
Responds to loud noises
May turn toward familiar sounds or voices

Second Month Baby

By the end of the 2nd month, your baby should be able to:

Lift head almost 45 degrees when lying on stomach
Head bobs forward when held in sitting position
Follows dangling objects with eyes
Visually searches for sounds
Smiles
Makes noises other than crying
Cries become distinctive (wet, hungry, ec.)
Vocalizes to familiar voices
Social smile demonstrated in response to various stimuli

Third Month Baby

By the end of the 3rd month, your baby should be able to:

Raises head and chest when put on tummy
Kicks and straightens legs when on back
Able to hold head up when sitting but still bobs forward
Holds objects but does not reach for them
Clutches own hands and pulls at blankets and clothes
Brings hands together
Kicks legs
Tries to imitate sounds
Recognizes familiar people and objects, even at a distance
Starts to develop hand-eye coordination
Shows awareness to strange situations

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