Development of Babies at 22 Weeks

Development & Habits

How should a baby develop 22 weeks?

Babies may begin to show the first emotional sign, which is fear of strangers. Babies can get close to people they know and feel anxious when they are around strangers and may cry if someone suddenly touches it. Children afraid of strangers does not mean you cannot take your little one to a crowded place. Inviting children to crowded places that allow people to meet can help train children to interact with many people, besides families.

In general the development of a 22-week baby includes:

• Able to roll over
• Hold a few objects on the feet
• Say a combination of consonants and vowels
• Joking (making funny sounds by drooling)
• Look at the sound source

What should I do to help develop a 22-week baby?

Use time to eat with family to communicate with children. Babies will love to see you eat so they can trigger it to eat more. In the following month, the child can sit alone and be able to take food by hand. This will certainly improve the baby's ability to eat.

At this time, the baby can sit alone from a lying position using both hands. Even though the baby can sit alone, make sure you keep an eye on him. Don't worry if your little one cries when carried by a distant relative who is rarely found. Bring the baby close to you and calm it by carrying it. Tell your friends and family to approach your child slowly and gently.

Health & Safety

What do I need to discuss with the doctor on week 22?

Most doctors will not take a medical this month. Postsively, this means babies don't have serious problems. While on the negative side, you will not know what the growth of a baby is at this age.

So, prepare a number of questions for examination next month. However, do not hesitate to immediately consult a doctor if the child has certain problems that cannot be waited until the next visit. but don't be afraid to contact a doctor immediately if you have a problem that cannot be waited until the next visit.

What should I know when developing a 22-week baby?

There are a number of things you know, including:

1. Constipation

How often the baby defecates may depend on the time, food consumed, the amount of activity carried out, and how quickly the baby's body digests food. Constipation occurs when a baby tries to hold back a bowel movement. Your child may experience constipation if:

• Baby poop is hard and dry or bleeding
• It's been more than 3 days the baby has not defecated
• Defecation makes it uncomfortable or fussy

If the baby is only breastfed, he is very rarely affected by constipation. Talk to your doctor if your baby's pup is hard or dry. If this condition lasts several days and is accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea or bloating, the baby may suffer from a more serious condition, such as indigestion.

If the baby only drinks formula milk, constipation may occur because some brands of milk do not match the baby. Ask your doctor if you have to give another brand of milk to the baby. While if you provide rice cereal, this is probably the cause of constipation babies because cereals contain less fiber. Try adding mashed fruits like pears, apples, dragon fruit, or vegetables with whole grains. You can also replace it with oat or barley cereal.

Constipation can also be caused by dehydration, so you should let your baby drink more water to overcome this problem. Plus, you can also give 30 ml of juice diluted with 30 ml of water or juice mixed in formula or breastmilk juice.

In addition to changing your baby's diet, here are some tips to improve baby's digestive system:

• Keep your baby's feet lightly while he is lying down
• Massage the abdomen under the navel gently but slightly pressed. If you feel that the position is quite difficult, just pat it in that position for a while
• If you see a baby straining during a bowel movement, soak the baby in warm water to make the muscles relax

Use a solid anal glycerin drug or baby rectum stimulator using a rectum thermometer that is applied with lubricating oil as a temporary measuring device. But make sure this drug has been approved by the doctor. If constipation does not improve, your doctor may recommend laxatives for your baby.

2. Babies pretend to cough

Since the 5th month, many babies have begun to realize that the world is a stage and you are a big fan. So when he finds that a mild cough will attract your attention, babies will often do it to get your attention. As long as your health and coughing up your baby seems controlled, you don't need to worry. Babies will usually stop pretending to cough when they are bored.

Attention

What should I pay attention to the development of a 22-week baby

Below are a few things that you should pay attention to to improve the development of a 22-week baby:

1. Baby food

Make sure baby food must contain these components:

• Protein
• Calcium
• Pure grains and complex kinds of starch
• Green vegetables and yellow fruit
• Vitamin C
• Other types of vegetables and fruit
• Good fat-rich food
• Iron
• Salt
• Water

2. Baby naps

5-month-old babies will fall asleep 3-4 times for at least an hour every day. Even though some babies may go back to sleep 5-6 times for about 20 minutes at a time. Even there are babies who only fall asleep twice but for a long time, each around 1.5-2 hours.

In general, you can try to improve the quality of baby's sleep by:

• Prepare a comfortable place for babies to sleep.
• Keep the room temperature comfortable for the baby, not too hot or too cold, and make sure the child is dressed appropriately.
• Sleep on time. Do not put the baby to sleep before eating on an empty stomach, when the baby's diaper needs to be replaced (the baby will not sleep for a long time if the diaper is wet), when the guest arrives and there is noise or anything that makes you unable to sleep.

If your child often seems fussy, this might be because the baby doesn't get enough sleep or sleep well in a short time. However, if the child only sleeps for a while but feels fine aka tends to be less fussy, maybe your child includes children who don't need a lot of sleep.

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