17 Weeks and Growing!
The title says it all :o) I have been meaning to get some more pictures up here, but just haven't gotten around to it. Hopefully this week sometime. Matthew had his 4 month well-baby visit to the doctor yesterday. He now weighs 14lbs 14oz and is 26 inches long. 2 more ounces and he'll have doubled his birth weight! He's in the 52nd percentile for weight and 85th for height. Tall boy :o)
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 17 weeks (Approximately 4.0 months) old now.
The best exercises for your baby right now are those that practice sitting and standing. Encouraging him or her to sit while assisted for longer periods of time strengthens his or her back and stomach muscles, and standing with support strengthens his or her leg muscles. Before you know it your baby will be scooting all over the house.
Did your baby stay on a good growth curve this month? Most babies follow a nice arc on the growth chart, but you might notice a slight dip one month. Babies have growth spurts at different times which can affect the shape of their curve on the chart. If you are concerned about how your baby is growing, be sure to mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
Your little one is now able to accurately track objects with his or her eyes and grasp them with both hands. Her or his eyes are still maturing so his or her depth perception will continue to improve and his or her vision will become clearer.
It is increasingly easy for your baby to turn toward a voice when someone speaks as his or her ability to prop themselves up on his or her arms improves. Be sure to always supervise him or her closely when he or she's on his or her tummy and remove all pillows and soft bedding from the area.
That's about it...the doctor said yesterday that we can start Matthew on cereal anytime now, if we want, but I want to wait a bit longer. All of the current research shows that babies really shouldn't be started on solids until they are close to 6 months old due to an increased risk of food allergies, diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal problems. People have been starting their babies on solids at varying ages throughout the years, though. I was 3 weeks old when I started cereal and am fine. But Matthew is doing very well without it, so why tempt fate? We'll probably start him in the next few weeks, though. My husband wants to start him sooner rather than later. Patience, sometimes, is not his strong suit ;o)
Your baby boy, Matthew, is 17 weeks (Approximately 4.0 months) old now.
The best exercises for your baby right now are those that practice sitting and standing. Encouraging him or her to sit while assisted for longer periods of time strengthens his or her back and stomach muscles, and standing with support strengthens his or her leg muscles. Before you know it your baby will be scooting all over the house.
Did your baby stay on a good growth curve this month? Most babies follow a nice arc on the growth chart, but you might notice a slight dip one month. Babies have growth spurts at different times which can affect the shape of their curve on the chart. If you are concerned about how your baby is growing, be sure to mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
Your little one is now able to accurately track objects with his or her eyes and grasp them with both hands. Her or his eyes are still maturing so his or her depth perception will continue to improve and his or her vision will become clearer.
It is increasingly easy for your baby to turn toward a voice when someone speaks as his or her ability to prop themselves up on his or her arms improves. Be sure to always supervise him or her closely when he or she's on his or her tummy and remove all pillows and soft bedding from the area.
That's about it...the doctor said yesterday that we can start Matthew on cereal anytime now, if we want, but I want to wait a bit longer. All of the current research shows that babies really shouldn't be started on solids until they are close to 6 months old due to an increased risk of food allergies, diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal problems. People have been starting their babies on solids at varying ages throughout the years, though. I was 3 weeks old when I started cereal and am fine. But Matthew is doing very well without it, so why tempt fate? We'll probably start him in the next few weeks, though. My husband wants to start him sooner rather than later. Patience, sometimes, is not his strong suit ;o)
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