Baby Gian's Development Month by Month

23rd August 2011

End of Month 1

*He smiles a lot while sleeping, very angelic sleep grins.

*Arms and legs are still curled most of the time, resembling fetal position.

*Has very sensitive sense of hearing, he gets startled upon hearing loud sounds.

*Occasionally lifts his head for short periods of time.

*Makes jerky, arm movements. His paediatrician call it superman reflex. :)
*Has strong startle reflex, expected to disappear by 3 months.
* He turn towards familiar voices.We talked/sung to him a lot when he was still inside the womb.

23rd September 2011

End of Month 2

*He started to straighten and relax but his hands still remain clenched while sleeping.
*He can now occasionally lift his head approximately for 45 degrees.
*He can now see people/objects clearly.
* He smiles when Kyla make faces and plays with him.
* He started to tracks objects with his eyes.
* He started to make vowel noises, such as "ah" and "ooh".
* Shows signs of foremilk and hindmilk imbalance.

23rd October 2011

End of Month 3

* He raises his head and chest when put on tummy.
* He kicks a lot when he's on his back.
* He opens and shuts his hands randomly.
* He pushes down his legs when placed on a hard surface.
* He tries to reach for dangling objects ei. soft toys hanging on his musical mobile.
* He's starting to grasps and shakes hand toys.
* He tracks moving objects, he loves his musical mobile with dangling toys moving around.
* He keeps on attemptig to role over.
* He can now recognize people/objects even at a distance.
* He has developed a very sociable wonderful smile.
* He's beggining to develop hand-eye coordination.
* He brings both hands together, resembling an act of praying.
* He shows interest in bright colours.
* He keeps kicking his legs with all his might.
* He can now hold his head up with control and minimal support.
*He started cooing, squealing and making throaty sounds. Too adorable!
*His smiles has become truly spontaneous, flashes adorable grins giving you a cue to play with him.

23rd November 2011

End of Month 4

* He has attempted to roll over from stomach to back.
* He can now sit with support.
* He can now lift his head up 90 degrees.
* He can now follow a moving object 180 degrees.
* He started babbling and amuse himself with new noises. We are all lovin' it!
* He loves making bubbles with his saliva and make the brrrrrrrrr sound.
* He loves staring at colourful things and book illustrations.
* He can now recognize his feeding bottle and opens his mouth once he sees it.
* He loves to cuddle and snuggle, prefers to sleep in mommy's chest. :)
* He loves to pull mommy's hair, clothes and accesories. Ouch! Lol!
* He turns his head when he hears someone talk.
* He now squirms and giggles a lot! He gives us contagious big belly laughs when tickled pink.

23rd December 2011

End of Month 5

* He has started eating rice cereal and opens his mouth voluntarily, no sweat in feeding him!
* He started to burp by himself.
* He enjoys standing with support more than sitting with support. He keeps lifting his butt if you let him sit.
* He can now see people from across the room.
* He began using his hands to hold toys, bring in his mouth and lick. Yum! Lol!
* He started to suck his fingers a lot. Yes, not just thumb but all his fingers!
* He has not mastered yet the art of rolling.
* When he sees somebody eating or drinking, he keeps swallowing his saliva. Poor baby. Lol!
* He doesn't like the taste of medicine.
* He likes holding hands and soft toys for him to squeeze.
* He babbles specific sounds like "baa" and "ha-ay" to get your attention.
* He loves watching my mouth when i speak and sing to him.
* He loves watching TV. His pediatrician said it's fine, maximun one hour a day.
* He keeps jumping when delighted.

23rd January 2012

End of Month 6

*He can now take out his pacifier and puts it back by himself.
*He loves playing peek-a-boo.
*He moves around the bed, can't leave him alone anymore even just for a short while.
*He can now hold his own feeding botlle, pacifier and teeter for short period of time.
*He can  now sit on his own for short period of time with minimal support.
*Everything he gets hold goes directly to his mouth.
*He loves saying atatatatatatatata. Hahaha! So adorable!
*He loves bringing up his legs, hold his feet and bring his toes into his mouth.
*He loves watching basketball down our block.
*He sleeps 6-7 hours straight at night.