How quickly time flies - your newly-born baby has already approached a peculiar first date. In 6 months of the baby and parents serious changes are expected - there are jumps in physical and psychoemotional development, new skills and character manifestations appear, it's time to introduce solid food into the diet.
Sizes of the child in 6 months
As a rule, by the end of the first half of the life the child doubles his weight and grows on average by 15 cm. Starting from these indicators, as well as the norms of average weight and growth, for example, according to the schedules of the World Health Organization, it is possible to draw conclusions whether it normally grows and recruits weight is your baby. Insufficient or excessive weight gain and an increase in growth may indicate endocrine disorders, hereditary diseases, and improper feeding.
Child's skills 6 months
By this age your baby can be able to :,
- crawl - on all fours or in a plastic way, forward or backward, in extreme cases - to make attempts;
- actively turns, rises "on the bridge";
- tries to sit down independently from the prone position and keep the body in this position;
- distinguishes close people by their voices and faces;
- shows interest in "adult" food;
- knows his name, turns his head to call;
- remembers and recognizes the premises, looks at the new place with caution;
- pronounces various sounds, vowels and consonants;
- the child has a "tweezers" capture of objects - the index and thumb;
- shifts objects from one container and another.
Child's day regimen 6 months
Observance of the routinely routine of the day of the baby is also important for his health and at the same time it is convenient enough for parents - starting from sleep-wakefulness, feeding and walking with the child, one can plan one's own affairs and activities. Night sleep of a child in 6 months lasts at least 10-11 hours. The intervals of wakefulness increase during the day, but the baby still sleeps 2-3 times for 1.5-2 hours. The dream can be successfully combined with a walk, as walking with a child at this age is necessary at least 2 hours twice a day.
Every morning after compulsory hygienic procedures, you should do a simple massage for a child of 6 months, the essence of which is stroking, patting, rubbing all muscle groups with gymnastics elements - flexion and extension of limbs, body. Such a massage has a restorative effect, and it also helps to keep the mother's emotional contact with the baby.
Every day about an hour before bedtime the baby needs to bathe. For six months of his life, the kid managed to fall in love with water procedures and waits for them with the onset of the evening. Get bright and interesting toys for the bathroom, and the usual bathing will turn into a fascinating and interesting process.
Feeding the baby in 6 months
It's time to introduce complementary foods. First of all, you need to consult a pediatrician, according to which scheme and where to start the introduction of solid foods, since this is individual and depends on many factors. There are some general recommendations on how to make variety in the baby's menu in 6 months:
- the introduction of complementary food begins with 0.5 teaspoon before breastfeeding. Gradually, the portion of complementary foods increases in geometric progression until they are replaced by all feeding;
- each new product is introduced no earlier than 2 weeks after the previous one;
- introduce lure better in the second feeding;
- If the child refuses or shows negative reactions, it is better to postpone the introduction of this product.
Games and activities with the child 6 months
A six-month-old child demonstrates a wider range of emotions, he can clearly express his pleasure and displeasure, demand attention, so some parents think,
The child will be interested in everything new - expand the range of availability of new items, let's consider them, touch, say the name. Particular attention should be given to the development of fine motor skills - to offer toys to the child with rotating, moving parts, beads, but it is important to make sure that the toys are quality and not torn and broken. You can also start developing your kid's active listening skills by reading fairy tales and poems or including audiotapes. It is important that the child is not distracted by anything else and learns to listen and perceive information.