The first months following the birth of a child are filled with new developments and major adjustments. Sleep patterns well established over the years are often disturbed by a cry in the night. Not all the changes will not be inconveniences. Your home will be enriched by your child's first smile, the gentle sounds of a baby's coo, and the joy of holding your baby close.
It will be necessary that the baby have regular health supervision. Your baby's physician - whether pediatrician or general practitioner - will check the baby's height and weight on each visit, and make certain she is growing or gaining at a satisfactory rate.
Developmental changes
At birth, a baby's vision is limited. Bright colors are more noticeable than pastels. For the first few weeks, the baby's range of vision is from 8 to 12 inches. It is interesting that this is the approximate distance from the newborn's face to his mother's and father' s eyes when she is being held. Vision improves quickly. In the fourth month, a baby's vision is almost as good as a young adults.
A newborn's hearing is quite good at the time of birth. The sense of hearing is one the baby practiced while still in the womb. The senses of taste and smell are less developed. However, it only takes a few days for them to become more sensitive. A 10-day-old baby responds to his mother more on the basis of smell than sight or sound.
It will be necessary that the baby have regular health supervision. Your baby's physician - whether pediatrician or general practitioner - will check the baby's height and weight on each visit, and make certain she is growing or gaining at a satisfactory rate.
Developmental changes
At birth, a baby's vision is limited. Bright colors are more noticeable than pastels. For the first few weeks, the baby's range of vision is from 8 to 12 inches. It is interesting that this is the approximate distance from the newborn's face to his mother's and father' s eyes when she is being held. Vision improves quickly. In the fourth month, a baby's vision is almost as good as a young adults.
A newborn's hearing is quite good at the time of birth. The sense of hearing is one the baby practiced while still in the womb. The senses of taste and smell are less developed. However, it only takes a few days for them to become more sensitive. A 10-day-old baby responds to his mother more on the basis of smell than sight or sound.
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