Third Trimester
- During the first six weeks of the third trimester, your babies will more than double in size, growing from approximately 1.5 to 3.5 pounds.
- Your baby's sense of hearing is improving and he can hear your voice and your partner's as you converse. You can feel, and see on ultrasound, his startled reaction in response to a sudden loud noise.
- Your baby gains between a third and a half a pound a week through most of the third trimester (you will probably gain close to a pound a week).
- At 37 weeks, your baby is considered to be full term, even though you may not deliver for a few more weeks.
Baby From 0-3 years old
Physical Development & Social-emotional Development 0-3 Months
In the first three months the baby will learn to focus on objects and distinguish between voices. Then from 3 to 6 months the baby smiling chuckling laughing and squealing time. When somebody cheek touched them, they turn to same side to suckle (from birth) they Lift there head when prone,on tummy, normally 6 weeks (4 to 8 weeks). Babies kicks legs actively by 2 months and arms, fingers and legs move immediately from flexed to extended to flexed positions. Babies more their eyes in accord most of the time by 6 weeks. Baby watches parent's face when being talked to, average 6 weeks, range 4 to 8 weeks. Starts to smile by 5-7 weeks. By three months baby is gurgling and laughing aloud. They make sounds other than crying by two months and begins listening to voices making sounds when being talked to them by 7-8 weeks.
Physical Development & Social-emotional Development 3-6 Months
Babies laughs aloud, by about 3 months and enjoys being played with them, laughs, kicks, by 4 months. looks at hands and plays with own fingers, about 3 months. They can grasp an object by 3-4 months. They start being able to chew stuff, watches activities of those around, makes eye contact people by 5-6 months. Babies recognises their mother and other close family members, shows interest in what is going on around him/her. turns head to a talking person by 5 months. They listen to sounds by 4 months.
Physical Development & Social-emotional Development 6-9 Months
S/He is starting to sit up, move by rolling, reach out and act on the world. S/He worries that you might not come back when you go away from him and lets you know it. S/He will really respond to you giving him lots of things to look at, touch, play with, and safely put in his mouth.
Time playing on his tummy on the floor will strengthen his back and get his legs into crawling mode.
They know familiar people, and starts to withdraw from strangers. Begins to turn around when they hear there name is called and stretches up their arms to be picked up. Babies takes objects to mouth by 6 months. They starts to move around by 8 months (rolling, creeping) and sits without support by 8 -9 months.
Physical Development& Social-emotional Development 9-12 Months
They is well aware of strangers and familiar people and withdraws from strangers. They give cuddles by 10 months and enjoys peek-a boo games. They can move around by crawling or bottom shuffling by 10 months plus babies can reach out while sitting without falling over. They start to pull up to standing by the months of 10 to 11.
Physical Development& Social-emotional Development 1-2 years
When babies one years old they start exploring the environment around them, touching, pulling whatever they can see and reach. They enjoying physical contact with people such as cuddled and tickles. Babies emotionally changeable like quick mood changes from happy to sad to angry. Showing a there love and strong attachment to their parents. walking skilfully and climbing onto low furniture. They are able to pick up small things. Babies listening to things said to them, and understanding some things such as 'no'. They are able to follow a few simple instructions such as 'get your shoes' and able to identify a few familiar objects when they are named (such as 'show me the ball', or 'where is the spoon'). They are using 6 or more recognisable words (the words may be quite unclear, but the primary caregiver is able to tell what is meant by the sound).
Although when they are two years old they start playing near other children, but does not like to share. They are able to use up to 50 recognisable words. Listening to things that are said to them and starting to put 2 words together such as "daddy's car". They like joining in with familiar songs and babbling while playing, with a few recognisable words in the babble. They are able to run fast without falling over when turning corners or stopping. Babies are able to bring a small chair to the table and sit on the chair at the table.
Physical and Social-Emotional Development 2-3 years
They try to copy adults, and may be able to be helpful for example help with putting toys away. Starting to play lots of imagination games and starting to join in with other children's play. They often try hard to be independent, such as saying no a lot, or 'me do'. They kick a large ball gently but not usually in the 'right' direction and throw a ball in approximately the right direction. Plus they climb up stairs by themselves. Being able to feed themselves with a spoon and cup and able to help to dress and undress. Many of the children, but not all, develop to the stage that they can manage toilet training. Able to eat with a spoon and fork. talk clearly enough that strangers are able to understand at least some of what they are saying and start using words such as "me" and "you" correctly. Asking lots of questions starting with "what", "where", "why". Likes to listen to stories, demanding favourite stories repeatedly and making up long stories while playing. Putting the words into short sentences and follow simple instructions
