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This month your baby will begin staying awake for much longer periods of time. Your baby is happier and she does not cry as often as she previously was. There will be many opportunities for learning and sharing throughout the day. Interacting and playing with your baby will encourage her to learn. Your baby enjoys swatting at toys and may be able to grasp them occasionally.

Get ready for lots of laughs and giggles. Your baby still loves when you smile at her and she can now laugh at you. Babbles, coos, smiles and laughs are all part of her developing personality. Let her know just how much you enjoy hearing her laugh by laughing back. When she babbles and coos, do it back.

Some babies enjoy being held and rocked more than others, and that is okay. All babies are different. If you have a cuddly baby, take this time to enjoy it. Rocking and cuddling are good for babies and make them feel secure and comforted. All babies need to be held and soothed, and not just when they are crying. Show him just how much you love him and care about him. Babies like gazing you in the eyes. You can play simple games with your baby now, too. Peek a boo and `This Little Piggy` are favorites for many babies. Read to your baby daily and sing songs with her. If your baby starts to get fussy, it is time to stop.

Babies this age are becoming interested in toys. They do not need to be expensive or even store bought toys. When choosing toys, you need to be careful about what you allow your baby to play with. Do not buy anything that can fit inside of their mouth. Toy should not be made with anything that could break off or splinter. Never give your baby anything with sharp edges or corners. Make sure that older siblings understand that their toys may be dangerous for the baby.

Make your baby's room bright and welcoming. You could paing the walls, hang brightly colored pictures and add fun accents to make your baby's room interesting for him. Babies still do not need pillows or blankets. They are suffocation hazards and should be used only for decorative purposes. You can add a mirror on the wall above the changing table, or pictures of family and friends.

Your baby may start trying to hold his bottle at this point. Do not prop the bottle with blankets or anything else. This can cause ear infections. Rather, use this time as bonding time between you and your child. Breastfeeding should be well-established at this point. You can also pump your breastmilk and store it for others to feed the baby. Most babies want to eat every 4 hours and are consuming higher amounts.

If you ever find yourself getting frustrated with your baby, put the baby in her crib and call a friend or family member to help with the baby. Babies do not do things to frustrate you on purpose, and it is totally acceptable to need a break once in a while. Make sure you never shake or hit your baby. This can cause severe damage or even death.

Developmental Milestones 3 Months Old

Physical

• Your baby may be able to lift her head while laying on her back and hold it for several minutes
• Some babies can hold their head steady and erect while in a sitting position
• When on his stomach, he will lift his head and chest as to do mini push ups-offer encouragement by sitting in front and dangling a toy
• Babies can now wave their arms and kick their legs
• Kicks are getting stronger
• When being held up, your baby should push down on their legs
• She can bring both hands together and open fingers
• Can roll over one way
• Your baby can focus on very small objects

Intellectual

• Will swat at toys-encourage her by holding a toy in front and see if she will grab it
• Many babies will sleep through the night around this time
• Clear recognition of mom and dad
• Your baby will look directly at you and gurgle when he hears your voice
• Enjoys being read to-read to your baby everyday to develop language skills
• Enjoys bright colored objects
• Has a rapidly developing memory
• Enjoys the feel of different objects-allow your baby to touch a variety of textures
• Your baby may smile at herself when she sees herself in the mirror
• Laughs out loud
• Has more established routines
• Makes sounds like `ah goo`

Emotional

• Is attached to the main caregiver
• Familiar with parents faces and siblings
• Your baby will smile at strangers
• Likes to hear you talk-tell her about everything you do
• Touching, caressing, carrying, rocking and massaging are great ways to relax your baby
• Becoming more animated and social-flashes smiles and gugles and coos
• Turns towards the sounds of familiar noises

Age Appropriate Toys

• Rattles
• Play gyms
• Activity mats
• Mirrors
• Balls
• Books
• Music
• Toys to grasp
• Lighted toys
• Textured items

Comments:

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xfranchesca - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Ian just hates it! I didnt know it was supposed to be 5 min oopsss

petskies - Tuesday, 10 Nov
my little one is not a fan of tummy time either I brought her this thing called a tummy time mat the has a cushion that you place under her to help support her this has help 10 fold now we go from 30 seconds no joke to about 5 minutes before she gets frustrated and screams the only problem with the cushion is that she tried to climb over it she get about half way over and cant manage to get her legs over. It is very cute but i don't think it is meant to be used that way

nikkic204 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
My LO only likes tummy time for 5 minutes at a time too, she gets frustrated and then starts banging her head to the floor..i bought a play mat that has a mini bppy pillow attached and that has helped with the banging head on the floor thing lol. And she doesnt suck her thumb yet but she thrown out her binky to suck on her whole fist lol

RainbowRach - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Emily-Rose hates tummy time too. Any ideas on how to help her enjoy it? Thanks x x

joelisa - Tuesday, 10 Nov
My lo loves tummy time he just gets to wiggling and ends up in another direction its so cute. But yea my son is chewing on his fist most of the time but he just learned how to suck his thumb. Oh he also started staying up much longer and he only takes cat naps lol.

Ann-n-Sean - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Noah still HATES being on his tummy...he lasts for maybe 5 minutes and then he starts screaming his head off!!! ANyone elses LO's still hate tummy time??

angbigrich - Tuesday, 10 Nov
My little guy is getting his top eye teeth First. he is going to look like a vampire. not sure why they are coming in like this but they are right there. He chews on everything and his new thing is to be up all day and grumpy. drool chew on fingers then cry. He hates the orajel he screams his head off. Any suggestions besides tylenol. He won't chew on anything really cold either. He gets shots next week for his 4 month check up this out to be fun with him cranky already. Oh and I started Herbalife my friend sells it and it does work lost 8 lbs in 10 days. 1 more week and I will try my pants again.

AidensMom6176 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
well ladies we got back sunday from our trip to NYC and we had so much fun. i missed my kids so much but it was nice to have time with just my husband. i feel like especially now with two kids we definatley don't spend as much time together as we used to and i miss it.angbigrich- i'm now back down to my prepregnancy weight but i can't wear my old jeans either, i'm up one size. i think it's cause i still have that ANNOYING baby pudge on my stomach that i think will only go away with exercise. oh also about the thumbsuckers, my daughter is a part of that club too! she's been doing it since we braught her home, we've tried to give her a paci but she just gags on it so we're to the point if that's what makes her happy then we'll let her do it but worry about it when she starts getting her teeth

EllasMommy23 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
My daughter sucks her thumb like crazy too. It's so cute, but I'm sort of worried about itfor later on. I guess we'll just deal with that when we get there.

joelisa - Monday, 9 Nov
My lo is starting 2 suck his thumb like crazy he takes his binky out just 2 suck his thumb.

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petskies - Monday, 9 Nov
Hi Everyone hope you are all well is anyone else's little one sucking their Thumb like crazy ?? My little one has discovered her thumb I not to worried at this stage but i was a chronic thumb sucker till i was 11 years old so I am worried history is repeating its self

EllasMommy23 - Monday, 9 Nov
lyrehc- at 1 am is he desperate to eat? if not, then try to put him to sleep in a different way. try to rock him to sleep and put him back in his own bed. get him used to that and he might not need the feeding in the middle of the night. maybe? lol

nikkic204 - Monday, 9 Nov
lyrehc... my little one had a rash around her neck do to her having a roll there and it looked really red an irritated and i put a little diaper rash cream on it and it was completely gone the next day!

lyrehc - Monday, 9 Nov
I think my son is going backwards... he used to feed about 11pm before bed and slept until 4:30-6am... now he falls asleep about 8:30, cant stay up any later than that but only sleeps unntil 1am (which then he comes to bed with me ) how do i get him to sleep longer?? Also, anyone have tips for heat rash? Poor kid has a rash all around his neck = i read online is from over dressing him which i dont, around the house he only wears a sleeper because he is such a sweaty little guy. It doesnt seem painful to the touch i just cant seem to get it to go away.

nikkic204 - Monday, 9 Nov
My daughter is 3.5 months. She has been giving me a fit only at night for the last week or so. She doesnt want to go to sleep. She is fine all day but when bedtime comes around she will cry and fuss for an hour before finally passing out. I try rocking her and cuddling her and nothing seems to be working to help her fall asleep. She was fine up until about a week or so ago.

petskies - Sunday, 8 Nov
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jeneriksbaby - Sunday, 8 Nov
I don't think this baby is ever going to sleep on his own......he is 14 weeks now and when he was first born we went through many sleepless nights and then finally i discovered my chest and how he loved to sleep on it and we both got sleep....well now I am 110 pounds small frame and my little babes it 13 pounds and we just don't fit anymore he is cranky I'm cranky so all week i have been trying to get him to sleep beside me, in the bassinet in his crib the swing...nothing FRUSTRATING......during the day i can get him to sleep in the crib and swing for 30 minute naps every hour (still on a 2 hour sched) up for 1.5 hours asleep for 30 and now even at night we are still on a two hour sched. except he sleeps for 2 hours wake up eats back to bed and so on.......and i have tried just putting the soother in the mouth but he is having none of it........OH Babies....... i'll be interested to see when i can get him to sleep on his own. sorry for the story book hope you all have a lovely week:)

esyogurl - Saturday, 7 Nov
EllasMommy - Does she only seem colicky in the evenings??

esyogurl - Saturday, 7 Nov
angbigrich - same thing im dealing with. I think its my 'breeder' hips

EllasMommy23 - Saturday, 7 Nov
oh my goodness, ladies. today was pretty rough. my DD is so well behaved. she almost never, ever cries. but when she first came home she would scream and scream in the evening (i guess colic.) I breastfeed, so i cut dairy down and that seemed to help and we haven't really had any problems. but tonight she SCREAMED forever. it was really scary, because there was just nothing that would make her feel better and it was so sad. luckily she seems fine now (although i still can't figure out why she was so upset as i haven't increased my dairy intake or anything). Sorry for the book, just wanted to say that i support all you girls with colicky babies. i really feel for you guys and i hope it ends soon for you.

angbigrich - Saturday, 7 Nov
So I weighed my self the other day 2lbs below my pre pregnancy weight. So why don't my pants fit? it is so frustrating. I guess I better keep at it I think dieting is cheaper then buy all new clothes. I refuse to buy a bigger size then I will never lose it. My little one has been so much better the past few days. I think we are past this colic crap. He did get better with the change in formula but was still fussy for 3 hours every night. Not screaming though. Hard to cook dinner eat and help my 10 year old with homework when you have a baby who wants to be held.

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babyblue4 - Friday, 6 Nov
My baby sleeps in his swing ALL night and for his one long nap during the day. Sometimes after his night feed he will fall asleep on the breast and I will just let him stay in bed with me for the rest of the night. But during the day, if I put him anywhere else to sleep, it will only be a quick nap, if he stays asleep at all. Its ok for now, but I don't know whats gonna happen when he outgrows the swing!

skye614 - Thursday, 5 Nov
I think as long as you frequently change baby's diaper there is really no need to use the powder, plus the creams if they get a diaper rash are excellent. Why take the risk of your baby inhaling the powder...

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