Many babies by the time they reach three months of age, will have experienced changes from a totally dependent newborn to a more active and very responsive infant. A baby will also lose many of their newborn reflexes and will acquire more voluntary control of their body. What you will find is that baby will spend hours just watching their hand movements. So by the time baby has reached 3 months there would have been milestones that they would have achieved.
Movement milestones
The movement milestones that a parent or caregiver should look out for to see if baby has reached these milestones is that baby is able to raise their head and chest whilst lying on their stomach. They are also able to stretch their legs out and are able to kick when they are lying on their stomach or back. Baby is also able to open and shut their hands and also be able to bring their hand to their mouth. Baby will be able to take swipes at dangling objects with their hands and also be able to grasp and shake hand toys.
Visual and hearing milestones.
A baby that has reached three months of age should be able to watch faces intently and follow moving objects. Baby is also able to recognize familiar objects and people at a distance. What you will also find is that baby will start to use hands and eyes in coordination. When a baby hears the sound of your voice they will smile and also begin to babble. Baby will also start to imitate some sounds and will be able to turn its head toward the direction of a sound.
Social and Emotional Milestones
By three months of age your baby should begin to develop a social smile and enjoy playing with other people and may cry when playing is stopped. A baby will also become more expressive and communicative using their face and body, and will imitate some movments and facial expressions.
Developmental health watch
Every baby is unique and will develop in their own individual way and at their own rate, if they do fail to reach a certain milestone this could signal that baby could be experiencing medical or developmental problems which will require special attention. So as a parent with a baby if you do notice any of the warning signs in your infant at this stage of their life, then do discuss them with your nominated paediatrician.
Here we have warning signs that you would need to look out for a baby that is three months of age.
So if you find that your baby is doing any of the above then it would be worth your time to take your baby to your local Doctor about your concerns or to your paediatrician.
In conclusion
What you will find is that a newborn baby will have gone through many changes by the time they turn 3 months of age. For many they would have achieved the appropriate milestones and for some it could take longer and for a few they may not reach the appropriate milestones due to specific reasons.
When this happens it is important that a parent does seek out professional assistance for their little one, sometimes it could be something simple that can be rectified and baby will continue to progress and achieve it's milestones. Many parents think that possibly they are overly concerned for their little one and think they are over reacting and do not seek appropriate assistance. Never underestimate yourself regardless of how big or how small a concern you have in regard to your little one do get it checked out.
Movement milestones
The movement milestones that a parent or caregiver should look out for to see if baby has reached these milestones is that baby is able to raise their head and chest whilst lying on their stomach. They are also able to stretch their legs out and are able to kick when they are lying on their stomach or back. Baby is also able to open and shut their hands and also be able to bring their hand to their mouth. Baby will be able to take swipes at dangling objects with their hands and also be able to grasp and shake hand toys.
Visual and hearing milestones.
A baby that has reached three months of age should be able to watch faces intently and follow moving objects. Baby is also able to recognize familiar objects and people at a distance. What you will also find is that baby will start to use hands and eyes in coordination. When a baby hears the sound of your voice they will smile and also begin to babble. Baby will also start to imitate some sounds and will be able to turn its head toward the direction of a sound.
Social and Emotional Milestones
By three months of age your baby should begin to develop a social smile and enjoy playing with other people and may cry when playing is stopped. A baby will also become more expressive and communicative using their face and body, and will imitate some movments and facial expressions.
Developmental health watch
Every baby is unique and will develop in their own individual way and at their own rate, if they do fail to reach a certain milestone this could signal that baby could be experiencing medical or developmental problems which will require special attention. So as a parent with a baby if you do notice any of the warning signs in your infant at this stage of their life, then do discuss them with your nominated paediatrician.
Here we have warning signs that you would need to look out for a baby that is three months of age.
- Â Â Â Â Baby doesn't appear to respond to loud noises or sounds
-    Baby doesn't notice their hands by two months of age or grasp and hold objects with their hands
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't smile at the sound of your voice by 2 months of age
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't follow any moving objects with their eyes by two to three months
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't smile at people by three months of age
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't support her head well at three months of age
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't reach or grasp any toys by three to four months of age
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't babble by three to four months of age.
- Â Â Â Baby begins to babble but will not imitate any of your sounds by four months of age
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't push down with their legs when their feet are placed on a firm surface by four months
- Â Â Â Baby has trouble moving one or both eyes in all directions
- Â Â Â Baby crosses eyes most of the time do note that occasional crossing of the eyes is normal in these first months.
- Â Â Â Baby doesn't pay attention to any new faces, or appears to be frightened by new faces or surroundings.
- Â Â Â Baby still has the tonic neck reflex at four to five months.
So if you find that your baby is doing any of the above then it would be worth your time to take your baby to your local Doctor about your concerns or to your paediatrician.
In conclusion
What you will find is that a newborn baby will have gone through many changes by the time they turn 3 months of age. For many they would have achieved the appropriate milestones and for some it could take longer and for a few they may not reach the appropriate milestones due to specific reasons.
When this happens it is important that a parent does seek out professional assistance for their little one, sometimes it could be something simple that can be rectified and baby will continue to progress and achieve it's milestones. Many parents think that possibly they are overly concerned for their little one and think they are over reacting and do not seek appropriate assistance. Never underestimate yourself regardless of how big or how small a concern you have in regard to your little one do get it checked out.