Watching your baby grow is an exciting experience. Every week, your baby develops new skills and reaches new milestones. As a parent, it’s important to understand the changes that occur during each week of your baby’s growth. In this article, we’ll take a look at the baby growth week by week.
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Week 1-2: The Beginning
Your baby’s first week is all about adjusting to life outside the womb. Your baby will sleep most of the time and will rely on you for everything. During this time, you’ll notice that your baby’s skin is peeling and their umbilical cord stump is still attached. By the end of the second week, the stump will fall off, and your baby’s skin will start to look less dry.
Week 3-4: Growing and Developing
During week three, your baby’s digestive system will start to mature, which means they may start having fewer bowel movements. By week four, your baby may start to smile and coo in response to your voice. You may also notice that your baby is starting to become more aware of their surroundings.
Week 5-6: More Milestones
This is an exciting time for your baby’s development. By week five, your baby may start to lift their head and chest during tummy time. By week six, your baby may start to roll over from their belly to their back. You may also notice that your baby is starting to grasp objects and bring them to their mouth.
Week 7-8: Becoming More Active
During week seven, your baby may start to become more active and may even start to reach for objects. By week eight, your baby may start to laugh and babble. You may also notice that your baby is starting to recognize familiar faces and may even smile at strangers.
Week 9-10: Developing Hand-Eye Coordination
During week nine, your baby may start to use their hands to explore objects and may even start to transfer objects from one hand to the other. By week ten, your baby may start to develop hand-eye coordination and may start to reach for objects with more accuracy.
Week 11-12: Growing Strong
By week eleven, your baby may start to support their weight on their legs and may even start to crawl. By week twelve, your baby may start to say their first words, such as “mama” or “dada.” You may also notice that your baby is becoming more independent and may start to resist being held or cuddled.
Week 13-14: Becoming More Social
During week thirteen, your baby may start to become more social and may start to play with other babies. By week fourteen, your baby may start to make more complex sounds, such as “ba” or “ga.” You may also notice that your baby is starting to develop a sense of humor and may start to giggle at silly things.
Week 15-16: Reaching New Heights
During week fifteen, your baby may start to crawl on their hands and knees and may even start to pull themselves up to a standing position. By week sixteen, your baby may start to understand simple instructions, such as “come here.” You may also notice that your baby is becoming more curious and may start to explore their environment.
Week 17-18: Developing Cognitive Skills
During week seventeen, your baby may start to develop cognitive skills, such as problem-solving and memory. By week eighteen, your baby may start to understand cause and effect, such as dropping a toy and watching it fall. You may also notice that your baby is starting to show more affection towards familiar people.
Week 19-20: Developing Personality
During week nineteen, your baby may start to develop a more distinct personality and may even start to show a preference for certain toys or activities. By week twenty, your baby may start to understand more complex instructions, such as “give me the ball.” You may also notice that your baby is becoming more independent and may start to explore their surroundings on their own.
Week 21-22: Exploring Language
During week twenty-one, your baby may start to say their first words and may even start to understand simple questions, such as “where’s the ball?” By week twenty-two, your baby may start to babble more and may even start to use gestures to communicate. You may also notice that your baby is becoming more expressive and may start to make different facial expressions.
Week 23-24: Developing Motor Skills
During week twenty-three, your baby may start to develop more advanced motor skills, such as crawling up stairs or pulling themselves up to a standing position. By week twenty-four, your baby may start to use their fingers to pick up small objects, such as Cheerios. You may also notice that your baby is starting to become more adventurous and may start to explore new environments.
Week 25-26: Becoming More Independent
During week twenty-five, your baby may start to become more independent and may start to resist being held or cuddled. By week twenty-six, your baby may start to walk with support and may even start to take a few steps on their own. You may also notice that your baby is becoming more vocal and may start to say more words.
Week 27-28: Developing Social Skills
During week twenty-seven, your baby may start to develop more advanced social skills, such as sharing toys with other babies. By week twenty-eight, your baby may start to use more complex sentences, such as “I want the red ball.” You may also notice that your baby is becoming more empathetic and may start to comfort others when they are upset.