It was exactly a year ago that your pregnancy began... The age of three months marks an important transition for your little one: he is no longer a newborn but a baby who is beginning to open up to the world that surrounds him. surrounded.
Discover with us his astonishing progress, without worrying if he has not yet reached all the stages indicated: even if there are certain benchmarks, each child develops at his own pace!
ITS WEIGHT AND SIZE
Your baby is growing at full speed: on average, at 3 months, little boys weigh 5.8 kg for 60 cm, and little girls 5.3 kg for 59 cm. His gross motor skills Your baby is now able to hold his head up when you hold him, but it still tends to fall back after a few moments. If you lay him on his stomach, he lifts his head and leans on his forearms for a short while. On his back, he alternately extends and flexes his legs: he loves to kick in the air!
HIS FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Involuntary at birth, your baby's movements and gestures become more precise and controlled. When resting, his hands are no longer closed but almost open: fascinated by their movements, he spends a lot of time contemplating them. If you present him with a toy, he is able to grab it and then let it go after a few moments. He starts trying to grab the abacus or the small toys that hang on the arch of his deckchair or stroller.
HIS AWAKENING
Very sociable, your baby smiles at everyone and accepts being carried even by those he doesn't know. However, his preference clearly goes to the people with whom he lives on a daily basis: his dad, his mom, his brothers and sisters, his nanny... He shows his joy when he sees you arriving and he follows you with his eyes when you move around. him. He is starting to take an interest in the world around him and really enjoys walks in a baby carrier or stroller. Your baby is also communicating more and more: from 2 months, chirping begins. Chuckles, coos, throat noises, vocalizations and little cries of joy... He plays with the capabilities of his larynx and his adorable babbles are simply irresistible!
HIS SLEEP
During the day, your baby now has long periods of wakefulness and his naps are starting to become more regular. At night, their sleep also stabilizes: at 3 months, many babies sleep 6 to 8 hours in a row, and we can therefore consider that they are sleeping through the night... even if they may seem very short to you! However, if your child still wakes up one or more times a night, don't worry: this is nothing abnormal. You can continue to feed him at night: this will reassure him, without delaying the onset of long nights of uninterrupted sleep.