What are the development indicators of a 42-day-old baby?

The baby's development is an issue that every parent is very concerned about. It is also very important for the health and growth of our baby. The baby's healthy development has a range. So what are the developmental indicators of our 42-day-old baby? Next, let’s take a look at our 42-day baby’s developmental indicators. It would be good to have a detailed understanding.

Physiological indicators: At one month old, the weight of a male baby is 2.9~5.6 kg and the height is 49.7~59.5 cm; the weight of a female baby is 2.8~5.1 kg and the height is 49.0~58.1 cm. ◎ Parenting tips: Breastfeeding and breastfeeding on demand. There is no need to add water when breastfeeding. For mixed feeding and artificial feeding, you can choose formula milk, fresh milk, and whole milk powder. Pay attention to the disinfection of the bottle. If the baby does not finish the prepared milk in one go, do not save it for the next time. Ensure about 20 hours of sleep a day; hug and caress your baby more, stroke your baby's skin all over the body, and talk to your baby; often amuse your baby with smiles, singing, and bright sounds. Start taking D regularly on the 14th day after the baby is born. Pay attention to your baby's reaction to the BCG vaccination in about 2 to 3 weeks. The appearance of redness, swelling, lumps and the formation of small pustules are normal reactions. Babies should not sleep in a too soft bed or with a large, soft pillow. It is best for them to sleep in a single bed to prevent suffocation. Prevent burns when feeding milk or bathing. Move pets to another place to prevent babies from being bitten by animals. ◎ Development indicators: When the baby is one month old, he can raise his head while lying on his stomach, with his chin off the bed for three seconds; he can focus on moving objects in front of him; he will be quiet when he hears the sound of crying; he can make sounds other than crying; he can hold a pen tightly with both hands; he can open his mouth and imitate speaking. ◎Experts suggest that determining whether the baby's temperament is lively, quiet, or average is very necessary for the baby's upbringing; mothers with insufficient milk should not rush to add milk substitutes, but eat more foods that can increase milk production, such as crucian carp, silver carp, pig's trotters, day lily, loofah, sesame, and distiller's grains. When taking photos of your baby, don’t use a flash

Physiological indicators: At two months old, the weight of a male baby is 3.5~6.8 kg and the height is 52.9~63.2 cm; the weight of a female baby is 3.3~6.1 kg and the height is 52.0~63.2 cm. ◎ Parenting tips: Gradually establish a regular routine of eating, playing, and sleeping; talk, sing, and amuse your baby as much as possible to cultivate a good mother-child relationship. Let your baby be happy when he wakes up; train your baby's hearing with different sounds in different directions; when the weather is good, take your baby outdoors to breathe fresh air, observe the surrounding environment, and take a proper sunbath. You can let the baby lie on his stomach for a while; hang bright and movable toys for the baby to see, touch and grasp; ◎ Development indicators: will smile when teased; eyes can follow objects moving horizontally; can turn the head to find the source of sound; can raise the head for a moment when lying on the stomach and turn the head freely; fingers can open and close by themselves, can play on the chest, and can suck the thumb. ◎Experts suggest that exposing the baby's buttocks to the sun can treat "red buttocks"; mothers should stop breastfeeding when their fever is above 38 degrees, but they can continue breastfeeding when they have a low fever (37.5℃~38℃). Don't let your baby get too fat. Except in summer, you can add three or four drops of concentrated cod liver oil every day.

The above values ​​and specific methods of caring for the baby are relatively detailed. We can analyze whether the baby's development is within a healthy value based on the specific situation of our baby. Only in this way can we judge whether our baby is healthy and whether the health index is up to standard. The above values ​​can provide us with reference.