In the first month after giving birth, the mother needs to confinement, and the heavy responsibility of carrying the baby is usually entrusted to others - it may be the elder, it may be the confinement sister-in-law, or it can be the staff of the confinement center. In the second month, most of the people who help with the baby will leave, at this time, how should the new parents take the baby?
As the saying goes, "Sleep in January, cry in February, save your stomach in March". 2-month-old babies will have a hard time carrying, their sleep is reduced, their needs increase, and there are many uncomfortable physiological phenomena. Crying and crying every day makes many new parents overwhelmed.
Today, let's talk about the care and nurturing of babies in the second month of life! After learning this, even if the sister-in-law leaves, the new parents can quickly get on the job and easily take the baby.
Developmental characteristics of 01 and 2 months old babies
2-month-old babies can't climb or walk, and they can't talk to their parents, but compared to newborns, they are already very powerful!
1. Height and weight: The first 3 months after the baby is the fastest stage of development, with a monthly weight increase of 0.7-0.9 kg and a height increase of 2.5-4 cm. There will be a slight gap between baby boys and baby girls.
In general, the average weight of the male baby is between 4.73-6.50kg, and the average weight of the female baby is between 4.34-6.05kg; the average height of the male baby is between 55.86-60.98cm, and the average height of the female baby should be between 54.45-59.67cm. Parents who accompany their children every day may not see the difference, but the baby's clothes have changed significantly, from the previous 52 yards to 59 yards.
2, sleep demand: in the newborn period, the baby is either eating or sleeping, almost no wakefulness; wait until 2 months, the baby's sleep demand is significantly reduced - sleep at night is prolonged, daytime sleep is shortened, and the total demand is reduced from the previous 16-20 hours to 15-16 hours (2-month-old babies usually need 3-4 naps, 2-3 hours each time).
3, big action development: the baby will not climb or walk, nor will it turn over, but their big movement has changed significantly - when lying on the bed, the baby can look up for a short time 45 degrees; when holding vertically, the baby can straighten his head slightly, stare at the things around him.
4, fine motor development: the baby begins to recognize his hands, sometimes staring, sometimes stuffed into the mouth to eat.
At this stage, the baby not only needs to eat, drink and sleep well, but also needs the intimate company of the mother. Idle, you can talk to the baby, practice lying down, not only to promote the healthy development of the baby, but also to close the parent-child relationship, so that the baby feels safer.
Common physiological discomfort in 02 and 2 months old babies
Mothers who have brought babies know that the development of young babies is not perfect, and there are often many uncomfortable physiological manifestations, and 2-month-old babies will naturally not miss out.
As the saying goes, "sleep in January, cry in February", because the gastrointestinal development is not perfect, many babies will have the problem of intestinal colic, each time it appears accompanied by crying, feeding, hugging are difficult to alleviate, which is also the most headache problem for many parents.
When colic occurs, babies often cry out loud suddenly (which may be persistent or paroxysmal), accompanied by many obvious manifestations, such as: red face, pale around the mouth, clenched hands, swollen abdomen, legs curled up, cold feet, and so on. It doesn't take any relief until they're exhausted or crying.
Thankfully, the colic is only temporary, as long as the parents take care of it carefully, they will soon be able to accompany the baby through this difficult time.
For coping with colic, there are pre-onset prophylaxis and post-onset interventions.
▋ Pre-occurrence prevention: Many babies have severe intestinal colic because of improper feeding, eating too much air, or freezing to the stomach, which can be prevented in advance. Like what:
When feeding, let your baby connect all the RU head and most of the RU halo, so that the connection can be tight and avoid air ingress.
After eating and drinking enough, you must burp, and you can hold it for about 15 minutes if you can't really get out.
Pay attention to protect your baby's small belly, especially at night when sleeping, do not get cold.
▋ Intervention after pain: intestinal colic cannot be completely cured, but it can be relieved slightly by some small methods. For example, airplane hugging, exhaust exercises, abdominal massage, or taking the baby out for a stroll to distract them.
PS: Not all babies will suffer from colic. In general, intestinal colic is more common in infants who are prone to agitation, excitement, irritability, and improper feeding, overeating, and inhaling too much air.
03, 2 months old baby's parenting priorities
The biggest "roadblock" in raising a 2-month-old baby has been solved, and it will be much easier to raise it again. The following is a compilation of the 2-month-old baby's parenting priorities, which can be referred to by new parents.
1. Breastfeeding: breastfeeding is fed on demand, and milk powder is fed according to the amount. Formula feeding is more intuitive, and it is easier to distinguish how much your baby has eaten and whether he has eaten enough than breastfeeding. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers need to understand the performance of the baby's full and drinking.
PS: 3 manifestations of the baby's fullness and drinking:
When the baby sucks, it will make a rhythmic sucking sound, generally every 2-3 sucking times there will be a swallowing sound, lasting about 10-20 minutes to basically eat.
Breast-milk babies have 1-3 bowel movements a day, almost all of which are golden yellow paste-like soft stools (some may be a little green); formula babies have 1-2 bowel movements a day, mostly slightly dry yellowish stools (sometimes some small white clots).
The baby is very satisfied, may take the initiative to spit out the RU head, good spirits, good mood, do not cry; may also sleep smoothly for 2-4 hours.
2. Hiccup
After milking, you must burp, and burping can drain the air in your stomach and effectively alleviate the occurrence of spitting up. Common hiccup methods are vertical beat, sitting shot, and prone shot. Mothers can come according to their own habits, but be sure to do a good job of protection and do not damage the baby's spine.
PS: Some babies may burp unsuccessfully, and the mother can hold it for about 15 minutes.
3. Supplement and eat AD or D3
The baby's most lacking is not calcium but vitamin D, vitamin D can promote the digestion and absorption of calcium, is conducive to bone development, and prevents rickets. Vitamin D can be obtained through sun exposure, but it is not very realistic for babies, or direct supplementation is more reliable.
PS: Supplementation begins 15 days of age, 400 IU (International Units) per day is recommended until 2-3 years of age or more.
4. Sleep
Sleeping is not just sleeping, but sleeping head shape. 0-3 months is the best time for the baby to sleep on the head type, and the mother needs to adjust their sleeping position frequently, such as sleeping on the left side of the first feeding, sleeping on the back of the second feeding, sleeping on the right side of the third feeding, and taking turns to sleep left and right to let the baby sleep well.
Dingma Message:
The first time I took the baby, many parents were nervous and afraid and did not know what to do.
In fact, the baby is not as fragile as we think, as long as the parenting focus is clear, patient, careful, novice parents can easily take the baby.
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