The development, feeding, and care of the 14-month-old baby

The 14-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 14 months old
All the information about the development and evolution, care, feeding and health of babies of 14 months.

14-month baby development

The child is more independent since he controls his movements and has more strength, which allows him to gain greater knowledge of his environment.

At fourteen months, he is usually able to walk alone, bend over and stand without support.

Indicate what you want with gestures and sounds, and can point to a part of your body.

The food at fourteen months

It is interesting to consider the following aspects:

The child can start taking the family's diet, as long as it is varied and balanced.

It is important to separate the introduction of new foods for several days so that you become familiar with the different flavors and textures.

From the first year of life, the speed of growth is lower. Therefore, the diet must be less copious.

If your child does not want to finish a dish, it is not advised to force him. It is also not convenient to offer alternative food or excessively prolong the time spent eating.

Avoid giving cookies, bread or other foods between meals. Likewise, they do not offer sweets, as they take away appetite and can cause tooth decay.

The child can choke on taking fruits and nuts with seeds (grapes, olives ...). Therefore, it is better to postpone the introduction of such foods.

In addition to milk, water is essential to ensure adequate hydration. Instead, it is recommended to avoid sugary and carbonated drinks.

Care for the baby of 14 months

With regard to hygiene and general care of the child, remember:

• Bathe him daily and wash his hands frequently. In the case of girls, wash the genitals from front to back to avoid urinary infections.
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• Cut the fingernails following the free edge, without angles, to prevent the appearance of nails. On the feet, cut them with straight edges.
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• Clean your teeth with wet gauze. You can start using a soft toothbrush, without toothpaste.
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• Put on comfortable, flexible footwear that breathes. Ensure that the shoes do not fit small.
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• Do not shelter in excess. If you move from a warm to a cold environment or vice versa, be careful to use the appropriate number of clothing.
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• Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, apply sunscreen and cover your head.

The development, feeding, and care of the 24-month-old baby

24-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 2 years old

At 24 months the baby already has a vocabulary that allows him to be understood. If you want to have more information about 24-month-old babies, read on.

24-month baby development

At two years, the child runs smoothly. Kick the ball without losing your balance. It is able to go up and down stairs alone, one by one. Do circular scribbling. It mimics both the horizontal and vertical lines. You can turn the pages of a book one at a time.

Use two or three-word phrases with a verb. It also uses pronouns (me, you, me).

Two-year feeding

At mealtime, it is advisable to sit the child at the table and encourage him to eat alone. Allow you to play with food. Remember that feeding yourself is one of the first responsibilities your child must learn.

Avoid turning meals into a drama. When the child does not want to eat, remove the plate and not offer alternative foods. It is important not to give food between meals (sweets, candies, packaged juices ...) since they take away the appetite and can cause tooth decay. Also, do not offer nuts, candies or fruits with seeds until three years of age due to the risk of choking.

Vitamin supplements do not contribute to fattening or whet your appetite. In fact, with a balanced and varied diet, the child receives the necessary contribution of vitamins.

Twenty-four-month baby care

The stimulation of the child is fundamental to favor a correct physical, cognitive, emotional and linguistic development:

To encourage the practice of physical exercise, allow you to play outdoors and in open spaces. The presence of other children (siblings, cousins ​​or friends) is convenient.

To expand and enrich your vocabulary, read stories regularly, show children's books with illustrations and name objects, as well as teach songs.

When you do something correctly, it is advisable to congratulate and praise him. On the contrary, if it works incorrectly, it is advisable to prohibit it and make it as little as possible.

The development, feeding, and care of the 23-month-old baby

23-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 23 months old

Want to know everything about 23-month-old babies? Here you will find interesting information about the care, development, and feeding of babies of 23 months.

I develop the baby of 23 months

About to turn two, the boy jumps, opens doors, and climbs on chairs and furniture. You can make towers of five to seven cubes, unscrew covers and fold a paper imitating. Take objects from the ground without falling.

His vocabulary includes twenty to fifty words. Point to four parts of your body and name at least one.

The food at twenty-three months

The child's diet must be complete, varied, balanced and appetizing:

It will consist of five daily meals (breakfast, mid-morning, lunch, snack and dinner).

It will include all food groups (milk, vegetables, fruit, bread, pasta, meat, fish and eggs).

Milk is important, but it should not be the basis of feeding. The daily contribution will be about 500 ml.

To drink, offer the child water, milk and fruit juices. Carbonated drinks and soft drinks with stimulants will be avoided.

Care for the baby of 23 months

The bathroom must be daily. The hair will be washed every two or three days.

The genitals should be scrupulously washed. In the case of girls, from front to back to avoid urinary infections. In children, retracting the foreskin.

The ears will dry with a towel. Do not use swabs, because they can favor the appearance of ear plugs or lesions in the ear canal.

Teach the child to wash their hands frequently, and always before meals and after going to the toilet.

Pay attention to the cleanliness and length of the nails, both of the hands and feet.

Dental hygiene after the three main meals is essential to prevent tooth decay. Until three years of age, teeth without toothpaste will be brushed, moistening the brush with water.

The development, feeding, and care of the 22-month-old baby

22-month-old baby

Child development at two years of life
Babies of 22 months already walk safely and even run. If you want to know more about the development, care, and feeding of twenty-two-month-old babies, keep reading this little guide for moms. These first months are very important in the development of the child, so parents should be informed of the stages of their growth. The customs that the baby learns during these months will mark his education.

22-month baby development

Each month, the child walks, runs and controls his movements with greater independence and security. You may be able to wash and dry your hands, put on your pants or take off your shoes. During the day, the diaper will remain clean and dry almost always.

Watch other children and play nearby, but apart from them.

Two-year-old child feeding
The acquisition of healthy eating habits in the first years of life will positively influence the growth and development of the child. Guidelines to follow:

• - Get used to a regular schedule, and avoid eating meals between meals.
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• - Prepare a varied diet, with the objective of covering all the nutritional requirements of the child
• - Avoid dishes that are very elaborate or that contain many spices.
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• - Respect the child's appetite without forcing him to eat.

Care for the baby's twenty-two months
From now on, it is possible for the child to do the opposite of what is requested and oppose the parents' demands by the system.

This behavior allows you to explore the limits of your independence and know how far you can go in satisfying your tendencies without being abandoned by parents. It is important that the child does not feel that he is stronger than adults, as this feeling will cause him a great sense of helplessness.

It is advisable to reinforce your behavior with praises and non-material rewards, instead of continually reprimanding him for wrong behavior. Likewise, it is convenient to set appropriate and congruent limits for the child's age and to be firm in maintaining them, without being aggressive.

The development, feeding, and care of the 21-month-old baby

The 21-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 21 months old
All information on health, nutrition, development, and care of 21-month-old babies

21-month baby development
The child walks and runs more safely. He is also able to push his toys and play with a ball.
Some piece of clothing is removed. You may fulfill orders with two steps.
Your vocabulary expands little by little, and you will soon start building simple sentences.

Twenty-one-month feeding
The child's diet should include all the food groups. They can be distributed as follows:

Breakfast. Milk (preferably alone) with cereals, cookies or bread.
Midmorning. Fruit or dairy products.
Food: First course. Throughout the week, give vegetables three days, legumes two days and pasta, soup or rice the rest of the days.
Second course. Alternate meat and fish. Avoid excess salt and seasonings.
Dessert. Fruits or dairy products.
Snack. Ham, cheese, bread ...
Dinner. Egg, fish, chicken, croquettes ... Supplement with a glass of milk alone or with cereals.

21-month-old baby care
The stimulation of the child contributes to his physical and intellectual development. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out the following activities:

• Help him to know the world around him by showing him the name of objects, plants, animals
• Speak correctly, without distorting the words or using diminutives.
• Stimulate your fantasy and imagination by telling stories and teaching songs.
• Offer stacking toys, books with drawings, toys with sound ... ...
• Encourage him to perform physical activities such as playing ball, dancing or playing hide and seek

The development, feeding, and care of the 20-month-old baby

20-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 20 months old
The diet of a 20-month-old baby should already include all food groups. If you want to know more about the feeding, care, and development of 20-month-old babies, read on.

20-month baby development
Motor development progresses, so that balance, agility, career acquisition and stair climbing improve. The child can take items from a jar without a demonstration. Doodles freely and mimics vertical strokes.

At the language level, in addition to imitating words, it has its jargon. The "no" appears.

Twenty-month feeding
Remember that it is advisable to make five meals a day: breakfast, mid-morning, lunch, snack, and dinner.

The diet must include all food groups:

Milk and derivatives, fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta or potatoes: daily consumption is recommended.
Meat or fish: four or five times a week.
Eggs and legumes: two or three times a week.
Care for the baby of 20 months
The child is not yet able to recognize and avoid certain dangerous situations. Therefore, do not forget to take extreme accident prevention measures:

• Do not leave him alone in the bathtub or near stairs or windows. Apply safety measures in these places to prevent possible falls.
• Do not allow him to climb chairs to climb to high places.
• Never leave him alone at home, or near fountains, pools, bridges, ramps ... ...
• Protect cables and electrical outlets.
• Keep out of reach cleaning products, medications, alcoholic beverages, plastic bags

The development, feeding, and care of the 19-month-old baby

19-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is nineteen months old

The 19-month-old baby can follow the same diet as the rest of the family and has a broader vocabulary, between ten and fifteen words. If you want to have more information about the care, development, and feeding of 19-month-old babies, read on.

19-month baby development

The child runs stiffly and sits in small chairs. Explore drawers and bins. His vocabulary includes about ten-fifteen words. Name figures and imitate words.

Eat alone, and ask for help if you need it.

Feeding at 19 months

We remember some guidelines to develop a proper diet:

With nineteen months, the child can follow the same diet as the rest of the family, as long as it is varied and balanced.

Although it shows its preference for certain foods, the diet should not be monotonous and repetitive.

Do not forget that from the first year of life, the child's growth rate is lower. Therefore, a copious diet is not necessary.

Do not offer food (cookies, bread ...) between meals. Also, do not give candy or sugary drinks, as they take away appetite and can cause tooth decay.

Care for the baby of 19 months

When purchasing children's shoes, keep in mind the following aspects:

You should use a shoe that fits your foot and does not compress you.

It must be flexible and lightweight, of a material that transpires.

It is not necessary to include the ankle joint.

Regarding the game, you can see some changes:

Until now, when several children met, each played independently of the others (explored, manipulated and disassembled toys). It is an independent game.

From now on, each child will play in isolation from the others but will perform the same activities (the child will get ideas from the others for his games). It is a parallel game.

The development, feeding, and care of the 18-month-old baby

18-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 18 months old
Babies of 18 months can now climb stairs with help and name objects. At 18 months, babies should be vaccinated. You can find all the information about 18-month-old babies here.

18-month baby development
In addition to climbing stairs with help and starting to run, the child is able to jump with both feet and kick a ball. Make spontaneous scribbles. Pass sheets of a book, two or three at a time.

Fulfill simple orders. Listen to a story, looking at the drawings and naming objects. You can tell when the diaper is wet. Gives kisses and hugs.

Feeding at eighteen months
During meals, it is recommended to sit the child at the table in a chair suitable for his weight and age and speak to him so that he feels integrated. At eighteen months, drink well in a glass and eat with a spoon. The use of the bottle must be phased out, as it can cause problems of the bad dental position.

Care for 18-month-old babies
According to the vaccination schedule, either at fifteen or at eighteen months, the following vaccines are administered: the fourth dose of Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, Poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type b. You must also receive the third dose of Meningococcus C and the fourth dose of pneumococcus if you have not done so before. The Flu and Hepatitis A vaccines are usually given when the child belongs to one of the risk groups.
With regard to dental hygiene, you can teach the child to use a soft toothbrush, without toothpaste. It is also interesting to encourage him to leave the pacifier.

The development, feeding, and care of the 17-month-old baby

17-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 17 months old

Here you have information about 17-month-old babies: the care they need, the food they have to take and how their development is.

17-month baby development

At seventeen months, the child may be able to climb stairs holding hands and run awkwardly. He insists on doing things on his own, such as eating. It makes towers of three or four cubes.

His vocabulary includes ten to fifteen words. Point out two or three parts of your body.

The food at seventeen months

The child's diet must be varied and balanced. It is advisable to consist of five daily meals:

Breakfast. Milk with cereals or cookies.

Half morning. Fruit, dairy products, ham with bread ... ...

Food:

• First course. Vegetables, legumes, pasta, rice or soup.
• Second avocado Meat or fish, avoiding excess salt and condiments.

Dessert. Fruit or milk

Snack. Fruit, milk or derivatives, bread with ham and cheese….

Dinner. Egg, fish or chicken. Finally, milk with cereals.

Care for the baby at 17 months

• Since the child controls his movements, he is more independent. Therefore, it is recommended to take measures to prevent accidents:
• Keep out of reach small objects (buttons, coins ...), sharp or sharp, balloons and plastic bags.
• Never leave the child alone at home.
• Use protectors in the corners of furniture and non-slip fasteners under the carpets.
• Avoid the use of walkers.
• Put toxic products such as medicines, cleaning products, colonies out of reach ...
• Monitor access to high places (windows, terraces) and areas with water (swimming pools, lakes).
• Do not lose sight of him at any time in public places in order to avoid falls and prevent loss.

The development, feeding, and care of the 16-month-old baby

16-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 16 months old

All information about 16-month-old babies: their development and evolution, the most appropriate diet for them and the care they require.

16 mess baby development

Each month, the child walks more safely. To climb stairs, continue crawling. Start the preference for one hand. Performs activities such as building a tower with three cubes or putting balls in jars.

At the language level, you can name a familiar object (ball). Embrace the parents.

The food at 16 months

At sixteen months, the main food groups have already been incorporated into the child's diet. So, it is interesting to consider the following considerations:

Adequate calorie intake must be ensured for the child's age and physical activity.

The diet will be as varied as possible.

Food should not be overpaid.

The contribution of milk or dairy products will be at least 500 ml per day.

It is important that breakfast is complete.

Nuts, candies, fruits with seeds, french fries ... contain salt and/or excess sugar and can cause choking. Therefore, it is recommended to postpone its introduction.

The eating habits acquired in the first years of life greatly affect those of subsequent years.

Therefore, the child must get used to a regular schedule, avoiding eating between meals. Likewise, the child's appetite must be respected without forcing him to eat.

Care for the 16-month-old baby

With respect to the development of teething, it is probable that the eruption of the first molars has taken place and that the canine eruption begins.

Consequently, the child may have various symptoms: increased temperature, decreased appetite, irritability, heavy drooling or desire to bite.

To relieve such discomfort, give cold food and liquids, and offer teethers. The administration of an analgesic may be useful, as long as you have consulted with the pediatrician.

The development, feeding, and care of the 15-month-old baby

The 15-month baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby in its fifteen months of life

All information about 15-month-old babies: their health, their care and how it evolves in this period.

15-month baby development

At fifteen months, the boy is doing well and crawling up the stairs. He bends down and stands up without help. Throw fewer things on the floor. He is able to hold two objects in his hand and make a tower of two cubes. It also scribbles.

Understand simple orders. His vocabulary includes three to six words. Eat alone, without support. He drives the spoon but turns it close to his mouth. Start imitating tasks.

The food at fifteen months

The introduction of small amounts of legumes into the mash can be initiated. These are very healthy foods, rich in fiber, minerals, and proteins, which give the child a lot of energy.

Also, you can offer pasta soups (noodles, stars ...). Occasionally, meat, fish or egg may be substituted for pork, lamb, offal or sausages, but in moderation because they contain a greater amount of fat.

Care for the 15-month baby

Following the vaccination schedule, the child will receive the following vaccines, as long as they have not been administered at twelve months: the third dose of Meningococcus C, the fourth dose of pneumococcus and the first dose of triple viral (Measles, rubella, and mumps). The administration of the first dose of Chickenpox is recommended, and influenza and Hepatitis A vaccines may be advised when the child belongs to one of the risk groups.

At this age, it is essential to stimulate the child's learning by adopting measures such as:

Teach him to name body parts, everyday objects, animals ... Speak correctly, without distorting words or using diminutives.

Promote your fantasy and imagination by telling stories and teaching songs.

Offer toys for stacking or storing, that have light and sounds ... Watch that they do not contain small pieces that can get into your mouth (risk of choking).

Perform physical activities such as playing hide and seek, dancing, splashing in the water

The development, feeding, and care of the 13-month-old baby

The 13-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 13 months old

Interesting and complete information on the development, care, and feeding of babies of 13 months.

13-month baby development

After the first year of life, the child walks hand in hand and gets up independently. Each time he is able to take more steps alone.

Give the toy to another person when asked. Eat alone and drink from a glass. Run your arms through the sleeves with help.

In addition to dad and mom, he introduces new words to his vocabulary. Know the meaning of more words.

The food at thirteen months

It is advisable to teach the child to chew, offering less crushed foods. To avoid choking, avoid giving too large pieces.

It is also advisable to allow you to explore food, as well as invite you to use the spoon and drink in a glass.

Care for the 13-month-old baby

When the child begins to walk, it is essential to take precautionary measures to prevent accidents:

• Do not leave him alone in the bathtub, or near stairs or windows.
• Use safety devices on stairs and windows to prevent falls.
• Do not leave chairs at hand with which you could climb to high places.
• Protect electrical cables and plugs.
• Never leave him alone at home. Nor leave a minute unattended near pools, wells ... ...
• Put medicines, cleaning products, alcoholic beverages, and plastic bags out of reach.
• In the car, always use an approved safety device suitable for your age and weight.

The development, feeding, and care of the 12-month-old baby

12-month baby

The development, feeding, and care of the 12-month-old baby
All information about the development and growth of the 12-month-old baby: his care, health, and evolution. Your baby has just turned one year old and from this moment you will notice numerous changes in it. He will start walking on his own, his language will become richer with the acquisition of new words and he will gain autonomy thanks to his advances in fine motor skills.
With one year, the child stands alone, is holding one hand and can even take a few steps alone, his first steps. Stop putting objects in your mouth and like to throw them on the floor. It makes the index-thumb clamp precisely and points with the index finger.

Besides dad and mom, he knows the meaning of more words. You can give a kiss when asked.

One-year-old baby feeding
After twelve months, you can enter the egg white. Therefore, the child can now take the whole egg. The intake of 2 or 3 eggs per week is recommended. It is a food rich in proteins, fats, and vitamins.

When breastfeeding is maintained, adequate milk supply is guaranteed with 3 or 4 shots per day. And if the baby receives a continuation formula, it should take about half a liter daily.

Dairy products (natural yogurt or fresh cheese) can also be part of the diet. It can even be given cow's milk although, due to its high protein and mineral salts content, it is digested worse than infant milk.

Twelve-month of baby care
According to the vaccination schedule, at twelve months the following vaccines will be administered: the third dose of Meningococcus C, the fourth dose of pneumococcus and the first dose of triple viral (measles, rubella, and mumps). It is also recommended to administer the first dose of Chickenpox. And if the child belongs to some risk group, it may be convenient to include the Flu and Hepatitis A vaccines.
At the end of the first year of life, a health check visit is usually recommended. In it, the pediatrician:

Record the weight, height and head circumference to assess whether the child's growth curve is satisfactory.
It will explore the head. The fontanelles are existing separations between the bones of the skull. In the normal newborn, two are felt, one anterior and one posterior. The later one closes during the first months of life and the previous one does not do it until the twelve-eighteen months.
Perform a complete physical exam.
You will value vision and hearing.
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He will ask about the child's appetite, sleep, and behavior.
He will be interested in aspects such as adapting the baby to the nursery or the attitude to the presence of strangers.
It will also record the health problems that have arisen since the last health check.

The development, feeding, and care of the 11-month-old baby

11-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 11 months old

Want to know everything about 11-month-old babies? Here you will find interesting information about the care, development, and feeding of 11-month-old babies.

11-month baby development

At eleven months, the baby crawls to move and walks on the furniture or holding both hands. Each time he acquires more skills with his hands, such as putting objects in a box, taking the spoon by the handle or clapping.

Understand more words than you can say. Therefore, he answers simple questions (for example, where is mom?) Through signs.

The food at 11 months

Following the recommendations of the pediatrician, the child will have incorporated various foods into his diet (cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs ...).

If at first, it was convenient to offer the baby food in the form of porridge, from now on it is advised to give them without crushing, in order to become familiar with its texture.

With eleven months, the child is usually able to bite the food with his teeth, move it in his mouth and ingest it without choking.

11-month of baby care

About to complete the first year of life, your child experiences a continuous process of physical and intellectual development.

To stimulate the acquisition of psychomotor and communication skills, it can be useful:

Leave objects of different sizes, shapes, and colors within your reach so you can explore them.

Read books and indicate the different body parts in order to know the meaning of the words.

Ask him to go to a toy and bring it or to introduce some objects into others to favor motor development.

Sit at the table at lunchtime to familiarize yourself with cutlery, food ...

The development, feeding, and care of the 10-month-old baby

10-month baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 10 months old

Here you will find information on the development, feeding, health, and care of 10-month-old babies.

10-month baby development

At ten months, the baby sits alone and sits indefinitely without support with a straight back. You may start standing alone. Walk leaning on furniture.

He has a great interest in toys. He likes to throw objects on the floor to hear how they sound when they fall. Look for fallen and hidden toys.

10-month feeding

The introduction of fish and egg yolk can take place in the ninth or tenth month. Remember the importance of introducing each new food separately, leaving an interval of 3-4 days between them in order to detect possible allergic reactions.

Avoid forcing the child to eat: it is not convenient to associate food with bad faces, nervousness

Care for the 10-month baby

In successive health control visits, health professionals will assess whether the growth and development of the baby take place normally.

If the child has a health problem, do not hesitate to consult with the pediatrician or the nurse.

Keep in mind the following recommendations:

• Try to maintain regularity in the baby's routines: meals, bath, sleep ...
• Bathe him daily. Change diaper frequently to avoid irritation.
• Regarding the dress, avoid overcoating. Ensure that the footwear does not fit small.
• Take him to the crib still awake, so he gets used to falling asleep alone.
• Never leave him alone, except in the crib. At this age, they are able to move around and pick up potentially dangerous objects (cleaning products, medicines, small parts, plastic bags, cords ...).
• In the car, always use an approved safety device according to its age and weight.

The development, feeding, and care of the 8-month-old baby

8-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 8 months old

If you want to know everything about 8-month-old babies, read on. We give you all the information about the feeding, care, and development of babies of 8 months.

At eight months, the child remains seated in a more stable way. Start crawling or crawling, and turn around. It is able to simultaneously manipulate an object with each hand and make them clash. Start making tweezers with your thumb and forefinger.

The baby increasingly demands parental attention. It babbles and it is possible that it repeats bisílabos like dad or mom.

8-month feeding

It is recommended to continue introducing complementary foods following the instructions of the pediatrician.

When the child drinks breast milk several times a day, an adequate supply of milk is guaranteed. If you receive a bottle, you must take at least half a liter of the continuation formula daily.

From the eighth month, you can offer the child natural yogurt and fresh cheese. However, it is not convenient to give whole milk for twelve months.

8-month of baby care

After the eruption of the central incisors, the lateral incisors usually come out. The gum may become inflamed; The baby drools more and tends to put everything in his mouth. Teethers can relieve discomfort.

From this age, the child begins to move autonomously. Therefore, accident prevention is especially important:

Prevent crawling with sharp objects in your mouth.

Remove potentially dangerous objects from their reach: figures, vases, plastic bags, cords….

Use devices that prevent the opening of drawers, in order to prevent them from falling.

Protect the plugs and make sure the cables are in good condition.

Keep cleaning products and medications out of reach. If you ingest any toxic products, go immediately to the emergency department of the reference hospital

Avoid cooking with the baby in your arms. Use the most complicated access stoves and place the handles of the pans inwards.

In your chair, always wear it with the buckled belt.

The development, feeding, and care of the 9-month-old baby

9-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 9 months old

All about 9-month-old babies: their evolution and growth, what kind of food they need and basic care.

9-month baby development

At nine months, the child knows how to sit alone and remains stable. It also rotates the trunk. Crawl It takes strength to stand up and is able to stand on the furniture.

He goes to the objects with his index finger and moves to take them. Hit and drop the toys. Says big labels like dad or mom. Answer his name and understand some words like "no" and "goodbye".

Hold the bottle and eat with your fingers. He palms and says goodbye by hand

9-month feeding

As of the ninth month, the following foods can be introduced:

Fish. Given its high allergenic capacity, it is discouraged to start consumption before nine months. You have to start with white fish (cooked or grilled) because it is less fatty and is digested better. It is a rich source of nutrients; It contains protein, calcium, phosphorus ...

Egg. First, the yolk is introduced (cook it and add it to the mash, never offer it raw). It is convenient to postpone the consumption of clear or whole egg until twelve months. It is recommended to take a maximum of 2 or 3 eggs a week. It is a food rich in protein and vitamins.

Care for the 9-month-old baby

At this stage, the stimulation of the child is essential:

Talk to him, sing to him, punch him and caress him frequently.

Teach you simple games: palmitas, five little wolves, cucuhind ...

Offer your mobile, musical, brightly colored objects. Check that the toys are not toxic or contain small parts that the baby could swallow or put in the nose or ears.

Encourage him to crawl or crawl. Help you stand and take steps (avoid using tacatá). Put on some appropriate shoes and make sure you don't have small shoes

The development, feeding, and care of the 7-month-old baby

7-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 7 months old

Here you can find all the information about 7-month-old babies: what they are able to do, how they develop and grow, what they have to eat and everything related to their care.

With seven months, face down, the child turns and rolls on himself. Face up, raise your head. He is able to sit briefly and lean forward on his hands.

Reach and hold large objects, and transfer them from one hand to another. He is attracted to colors and shapes, carefully examines toys and manipulates them with increasing skill. He babbles and repeats syllables like ma, da or ba. He doesn't like to be left with strangers.

7-month feeding

Between the sixth and seventh month of life, it is recommended to introduce the following foods: cereals, fruits, vegetables, and meat. To the mashed vegetables and vegetables (potatoes, carrots, green beans, zucchini, leek ...) chicken, beef or other non-fatty meats are added.

Avoid giving pork, offal and serrano ham at the moment. You can add a teaspoon of olive oil, but it is not recommended to the season with salt. Remember that the introduction of each new food must be done separately, leaving at least 3-4 days between them.

While complementary feeding is introduced, it is beneficial to continue with frequent feeding and breastfeeding, as long as the mother and the baby so desire.

Care for the 7-month baby

At the corresponding health control visit, the pediatrician or nurse will record the anthropometric measures and perform a complete examination as on previous occasions.

It will also guide you about food, hygiene, sleep, accident prevention ... and solve all your doubts. Try to maintain regularity in the child's schedules: meals, bath, sleep

The bathroom must remain daily. Do not leave the baby alone during the same, even if it is an instant. It is convenient that you start the dream alone and that the night rest is prolonged for 11-12 hours. However, there are children who have difficulty falling asleep or wake up frequently. In these cases, check that he is well, sing him a song, offer him something to drink

With respect to the dental eruption, the first teeth (central incisors) leave between the sixth and seventh months, although there is great variation in the age of onset and the order of exit.

The development, feeding, and care of the 6-month-old baby

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The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 6 months old

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At six months, face down, the baby can get up on the hands and turn around. Face up you take your feet. He is also able to sit with support.

Raise your hand to go for the objects. Take the toys and pass them from one hand to another. He chatters when spoken to and locates the origin of the sounds. You may show some fear of strangers.

6-month feeding

Currently, it is recommended to introduce complementary feeding after six months of age. The different foods can be introduced little by little, leaving an interval of 3-4 days between new foods to be able to detect possible allergic reactions.

The pattern of the introduction of each food is not fixed, but is subject to variations, depending on both the criteria and the experience of the pediatrician and the pace of growth and development of the baby.

Cereals. They are usually introduced first. They are added to the milk and can be given in a bottle or in porridge. It begins with gluten-free cereals (rice and corn) and subsequently, cereals with gluten (oats, barley, rye, and wheat) are introduced.

Fruits. They are a rich source of vitamins. The first fruits that are introduced are usually apple, banana, and pear. It is advised not to give strawberries or peaches before the year since they are more at risk of developing allergies.

Vegetables and vegetables. The pediatrician will determine the ideal time to introduce such foods. To make them, you can add a dash of olive oil to the mash, but it is not recommended to the season with salt. The introduction of spinach, cabbage, cabbage, beet, celery, and turnips should be delayed until the ninth month.

Care for the 6-month baby

According to the vaccination schedule, the baby should receive the following vaccines at six months of age: Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, Poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and Pneumococcus. The second dose of Meningococcus C will be given if it was not done at four months. The third dose of Rotavirus will also be administered if the commercial preparation consists of three doses and the child have already received the first two. Likewise, it may be convenient for the baby to receive the Flu vaccine if it belongs to any of the risk groups.

In the consultation, the pediatrician or nurse will record the anthropometric measurements of the child (weight, height, and head circumference) and perform a complete exploration (emphasizing hips, eyes, and ears) in order to assess growth and development.

With respect to the development of teething, after the first six months, the eruption of the first temporary teeth takes place, which is usually the central incisors.

When the teeth start to appear, the gums can become inflamed and cause discomfort. The baby drools more and tends to put everything in his mouth. To relieve symptoms may be useful:

The development, feeding, and care of the 5-month-old baby

5-month baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 5 months old

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Five-month baby development

At five months, the baby supports a large part of his weight by standing. It is also able to transfer an object from one hand to another. Likewise, if this wedding is down, you can turn around and place your back

Enjoy the game, and recognize the people who are with it. Smile when looking in a mirror.

5-month feeding

At the health center, health professionals will record the child's weight and height at successive visits. If growth and development are normal, the introduction of complementary feeding will occur at six months of life.

With five months, both breastfeeding and artificial feeding cover all the baby's requirements.

Care for the 5-month baby

Due to the surprising psychomotor development of the child, accident prevention is especially important:

Never leave the baby alone at home. Nor leave it on the changing table or table, as it can turn and fall.

You can remain alone in the crib, as long as it complies with the basic safety measures (distance between bars not more than 7 cm so that the child can not insert the head, and height equal to or greater than 60 cm between the mattress and the part upper of the bars to avoid falls).

Do not put chains on your neck, bracelets or rings, as they could damage you.

Select carefully the toys and objects you take. Those that have small parts or have sharp edges are dangerous.

In the car, never carry it in your arms, even if the distance to travel is small. Use an approved safety device suitable for your age and weight.

At this stage, the incorporation to work or family charges are some of the reasons why it is necessary to delegate the care of the baby. It is advisable to choose the option that best suits your personal situation: a family caregiver, a nursery or a caregiver outside the family.

Whichever option you choose, remember that parents are the main responsible for the upbringing and education of their children. It is up to you, and not to third parties, to make decisions about the care of your children.

The development, feeding, and care of the 3-month-old baby

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The development, feeding, and care of the baby in its third month of life

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3-month baby development

At three months, the child looks for the sound with his eyes and maintains eye contact. Holding him in his arms, he holds his head for a little while. It is also able to easily rotate the head to follow a moving object.

He looks curiously at his hands and likes to play with them. When you talk to him, move your arms and legs and babble.

3-month feeding

With regard to nutrition, remember that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until six months of life. If the baby receives artificial feeding, at each health check visit, the pediatrician will indicate the amount of formula to be administered at each take.

Therefore, it is not yet time to introduce complementary feeding. As for the frequency of the shots, it is possible for the baby to sleep through the night and not demand breastfeeding during the same.

3 month of baby care

In the health center, the pediatrician and the nurse will indicate the periodicity of the health control visits. In each of them, in addition to performing the relevant physical examination, the health staff will answer questions related to the care of the child.

For baby hygiene, you can follow the same advice as in the second month of life. It is convenient to establish a series of routines such as daily bath, daily walk, place you in the crib to sleep, place the crib in your own room

It is also essential to take care of the emotional plane: express your love with hugs and caresses, call him by his name, speak to him and sing with delicacy, play with him

For accident prevention remember:

• Never leave the child alone outside the crib.
• Use an approved device for the car and place it in a seat with the airbag deactivated.
• Do not put chains or bracelets that could harm you.
• Do not offer toys with small parts that can be brought to your mouth or with sharp edges that can injure you.

The development, feeding, and care of the 2-month-old baby

2-month baby

The development, feeding, and care of the baby who is 2 months old

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Baby development at 2 months

After two months, face down, the child lifts the head and the upper part of the chest, resting on the forearms. Holding it upright, it holds the head inconstantly.

Shows interest in visual and auditory stimuli. It is able to fix the gaze and follow an object 180º. He smiles and vocalizes when they speak to him. Enjoy interacting with adults.

2-month feeding

Generally, the baby spaces the shots spontaneously after a few weeks of life. If at first, it sucked between ten and fifteen minutes of each breast, it may take five to ten minutes to empty the breast.

Regardless of the type of feeding the child receives (breastfeeding or artificial feeding), you should not give him any food supplement, except if it is prescribed by the pediatrician.

At each health check visit, the pediatrician or nurse will perform a physical examination, weigh and measure the baby to ensure proper growth and development.

Care for the two-month baby

Following the vaccination schedule, at two months of age, the child will receive the following vaccines: Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, Poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Meningococcus C and Pneumococcus. It is also advisable to administer the Rotavirus vaccine.

Although vaccines are effective and safe products, they can sometimes cause slight discomfort at the injection site or fever. With regard to the basic care of the baby, it is advised:

To sleep, place the child in the crib face up, without a pillow.

When changing diapers, clean the genitals from front to back. Unless there is irritation, it is not necessary to apply the cream.

Daily bath. After it, you can apply body oil or moisturizing lotion, massaging arms, legs, chest and abdomen.

If it is necessary to wash the eyes, use gauze for each eye soaked in physiological serum.

Dry the ears with a towel, do not introduce sticks.

Daily walk at warm hours of the day; It is a good stimulus for the development of the baby.

Showing affection through hugs and caresses, as well as speaking and singing with soft tones will make you feel loved.

Never leave the child alone at home.

In the car, use an approved device in a seat with the airbag deactivated. Never leave the baby alone in the car.

Do not put chains on the neck, bracelets or rings that can harm you.

The development, feeding, and care of the 4-month-old baby

4-month-old baby

The development, feeding, and care of the 4-month-old baby

Here you can find complete information about the feeding, care, and development of 4-month-old babies. How is its development at 4 months of life? How should it be fed? What care does a 4-month-old baby require?

Four-month baby development

With four months, face down, the baby rises leaning on the hands and raises his head to 90 degrees. Keeps legs extended. Face up, extend your arms to pick up an object and take it to your mouth. He plays with the rattle and waves it, but he can't take it if he throws it away.

He makes “Pedrera” and “garlic”, laughs out loud, shouts and emits monosyllables like pa or be. Turn your head to the sound and immediately look at moving objects.

4-month baby feeding

Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age. Therefore, it is not advisable to introduce complementary foods before that age.

Sometimes, the introduction of some complementary feeding between four and six months may be useful to avoid the administration of artificial formula in those cases in which the mother joins the work and the amount of milk needed to cover cannot be extracted The requirements of the child.

When the baby receives artificial feeding, the recommendations on the introduction of complementary foods are the same.

4-month care

Following the indications of the vaccination schedule, at four months, the child receives the following vaccines: Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough, Poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, and Pneumococcus. The corresponding dose of Meningococcus C can be administered at four or six months. Also, if the baby received the first dose of Rotavirus at two months, the second dose should be administered.

At each health check visit, the pediatrician or nurse will record the child's weight, height, and head circumference, assessing whether the growth curve follows a normal course.

From now on, the baby's dream begins to regulate. Little by little you will learn to distinguish between day and night, so you will stay longer awake during the day and sleep more at night. Remember:

Lying the child on his back, as this position helps prevent the sudden death of the infant. You can also lay him on his side.

It can be a good time to move the baby to his own room. Thus, the establishment of sleep-related routines is favored.

The baby's crib must be approved:

The bars will be at a distance of less than 7 cm between them so that the child cannot introduce the head.

The mattress will be well adjusted to the bed base, leaving no gaps in the sides, headboard or feet.

The cradle will be solid and stable, with a height equal to or greater than 60 cm from the base of the mattress to the top of the bars, in order to avoid falls.

The protector that is placed around the cradle to prevent blows will be well secured so that the baby can not introduce the hand or another part of the body and is hooked.

It is not necessary to use a pillow.

Avoid harboring the child too much, so that he can move freely.