Developmental milestones....
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Topic: Developmental milestones....
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Developmental milestones....
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 10:52pm
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Hi guys,
Just wanting a bit of information on a couple of things. 1) When does a baby begin to be able to process its own wind a bit better? Just looking for a light at the end of this tunnel! 2) When will baby begin to be strong enough to lift its head on tummy time? Wanting to know if I need to give Jackson more tummy time on the floor. He hates it and shows no inclination to lift his head, though his control is quite good when he is sitting up. 3) About when do babies start to laugh? This one is purely cos I can't wait!! I know everyone is different, but some rough experiences would be cool! |
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 11:07pm
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Caden has only recently been able to get rid of his own wind, now he farts and burps all day lol, which means I dont need to do a lot of burping anymore.
He didnt like tummy time to start with either, but I think he was able to lift his head up really well at round 2 months, he could do it before then, but 2 months was about when he could really do it well. I used to put him on his tummy on the floor at every single nappy change and he got better really quickly. He started laughing at about 2 months aswell from what I can remember, it started out as just little "huuu huuu huuu" sounds(if you get what i mean lol) and then at round 2 1/2 to 3 months he would start cracking up when you blow rasberrys on him etc lol ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 11:13pm
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Like you said, all babies are different and I've only got one baby to compare with (my own) and my memory of the early months of Sams life are a bit hazy! Lack of sleep and all.
I believe it was quite a few months before Sam could bring up wind on his own. I remember the patting and rubbing of his back lasting for quite a few months! Strong enough to lift his head at tummy time, started early, but Sam was quite big and strong when he came out! 9 pounder! It was only in short bursts to begin with and gradually got better over time. Laughing was at about 4-6 months, I can't quite remember, but it was just gurgling to begin with and almost a cough/laugh for a little while. Making your baby laugh is really rewarding and you can do it for ages and never get sick of the sound. Your baby is absolutely gorgeous Laurie, you should be very very proud! When it's your own baby you get so engrossed with their milestones and the little things that they do that you often forget that other people don't take as much notice as you do. It makes it very special. Make the most of it, because before you know it, they're 18 months old and they touch everything they shouldn't! I miss those early days.  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 11:33pm
Yeah time goes by SO SO fast, It only feels like the other day Caden was 6 weeks old Now he is a teething, dribbling cheeky/grumpy(lol) solids eating 4 month old!!
Caden was a strong/big boy as well when he was born, 9lb 8oz eek, so he was able to hold his head up really really well right from birth. But it did take a while of tummy time before he could hold it up for a long time. Jackson is very very cute Laurie!! ------------- |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 8:14am
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1) When does a baby begin to be able to process its own wind a bit better? Just looking for a light at the end of this tunnel!
Hayley was about 10 - 12 weeks when she wasnt affected by wind anymore and could bring it up on her own. I couldnt wait as sometimes it would take AGES to bring her wind up! 2) When will baby begin to be strong enough to lift its head on tummy time? Hayley has always had tummy time, even for a minute at a time to begin with and as a result is quite strong in the neck and with her head control. She held her head up from quite early on. Often I used to lie her on her tummy on my chest as well. My midwife and Plunket were always telling me how babies do their learning from being on the floor, so I've always got a play mat or her playgym for her during playtime after her feed. 3) About when do babies start to laugh? This one is purely cos I can't wait!! Hmmm, just looking in her book - 1/9/08, so Hayley was 2 months old when she laughed and it was when I was changing her nappy! Enjoy! Your lil man is lovely :) P.S - Just checked in her baby book, and it was 11/8 when Miss H held her head up by herself confidently, so around 6 weeks. -------------  Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 8:42am
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Wow you were lucky with the wind thing Tammy!
JJ has just over the last couple of days (he's 4 months old today) started to bring up his wind by himself, yay. He's done the occasional chortle but he's only just truly starting to laugh. He hated tummy time for what seemed like ages, although he was always quite strong, but then one day when he was about 2 months he suddenly decided he liked it. So keep it up! One of the other July mums recommended trying it on the change table for the reluctant tummy timers, that way they can see around a bit better, and that seemed to work well. I just used to give him tummy time on my tummy while I was lying down on the couch, he didn't hate that so much. One of the last pieces of advice given to me by my midwife was that it's very tempting to be constantly watching for the next milestone "I can't wait til he smiles", "I can't wait til he laughs", "I can't wait til he can sit up" etc - but that when I look back this time will have gone so fast so it's important to really savour them every day as they are. Especially when they're as gorgeous as wee Jackson  ------------- 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 9:29am
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Wind - Jack was 3 months before it wasn't too much of an issue and you could just sit him up and gently do it, about 4 1/2 months before we stopped all together.
Holding the head - you should give tummy time heaps even if they grizzle. It's normal for babies to grizzle, but if you don't give them sufficient tummy time they don't develop the muscles properly. With back sleeping now it's very important to do tummy time, in the past it wasn't that important as babies slept on their tummies. Jack was really strong and started lifted his head (not right up obviously) at about 2-3 weeks. Laughing - about 6 weeks from memory, and now we can't stop him (not that I'd want to!) |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 11:08am
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1. Wind - is now needing less burping but still is burped after each feed
2. Tummy time - he's hopeless, but he is a reflux baby and has had heart surgery so he has an excuse! 3. Laughing - first laughs were inspiratory "aah aah aah" at about 3 months. Yesterday was first proper giggle. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 11:42am
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also remember with tummy time, it doesnt just mean taht you have to put them on the floor, Rhiannon hated it on the floor, but loved it if i lay on the floor on my back and she lay on my stomach, my midwife and doctor said it was just as good, and i found that within a short period of time, that she became ok being on the floor....
i also use to roll up a hand towel and put it under her armpits so she was elevated a little bit and she like that also, especially if there were toys in front of her. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2girls
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 12:01pm
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Bring up own wind was about 4-5mths old
laughing around 3-4 months holding head up, cant remember, but she is pushing up on her hands now and she is almost 6 months its been a gradual process really, she didnt like tummy time but liked it on me with my leg up on my other leg (kinda like you are going to cross them) and then i lay her on her tummy that way and she could look around. (IYKWIM) |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 2:57pm
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You guys are right - I definately don't want him to grow up too quickly! He's little for such a tiny amount of time.
Really, was just wondering about these milestones. Good tips regarding the tummy time - thank you. Am looking forward to the wind problems easing though! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 5:48pm
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Another thing re: tummy time - I find Chiara enjoys it much better if I'm laying on the floor on my tummy facing her and talking to her, she laughs and chats to me.
Oh and she still doesn't bring up her own wind but I have found it's gotten easier to bring up as she gets older, and it seems to bother her less, she doesn't wake squealing with wind pain like she did on occasion as a newborn. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 7:08pm
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Yeah, that's the bit I don't like - when he wakes up absolutely beside himself. Poor wee thing.
We had a couple of successes with tummy time today, so that was great. |
Posted By: jessm
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 2:33pm
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Our little one loves 'tummy time' sleeping on our tummies. Its something we enjoy when she wakes up in the morning - allows us an extra bit of time in bed because if she wasn't lying on us she'd expect us to be up & entertaining her!! DH enjoys it also, and when she is awake she'll put her head up and watch him. I find it is also good to put her down like that when she is unsettled - she's much better lying on her tummy, and will stay that way for far longer without getting upset than lying on her back!!
But no idea about the milestones - we haven't got that far yet, so reading answers to your question with much interest!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 4:48pm
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1. Wind : I still have to wind Eimear if she's tired. Also she needs winding after a solid feed more often than a bottle.
2. Tummy time - Eimear was able to lift her head even when she was a few days old and still in an incubator. For Aoife it was 5 months before she was happy on her tummy. I did a lot of tummy to tummy time and would use an exercise ball as well. 3. Laughing was at about 5 months for us I think, (that would be 4 months adjusted) We had to wait TEN weeks before we got a smile, longest ten weeks of my life. 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 5:51pm
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I cant remember the laughing or wind thing, but I had Caitlyn on her tummy (on my bed) from the second day , and she held her head up by herself a lot earlier than her peers, except I didnt write down exactly how many weeks , (was pretty slack with her baby book ) , i just remember the plunket nurse being amazed and ringing her friend while she was at my house telling her .
He'll do everything hes meant to in his own time, just enjoy it ...parents spend so long wishing their babies would walk and talk etc, eventually you'll be longing for the day when he sits down and shuts up  ------------- 
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