Development of Infants at 11 Weeks

Development of Infants Aged 11 Weeks

The development of 11 weeks baby is quite diverse, as a parent, maybe you are curious about what your child can do at that age.

How is the baby developing 11 weeks?

Infants aged 11 weeks generally have started to move actively. Yes, at this age the baby can actively move his arms and kick his legs. This is the baby's first step to being ready to learn to crawl.

In the development of an 11-week baby, you will see more expression from your little one when invited to interact, such as pouting, frowning, big smile, and actively blabbering with his distinctive voice. Your baby is also very happy to be invited to play and generally will be fussy if they are not given enough attention.

Infants aged 11 weeks generally can:

• Upholds his head when he is seated
• Puff the chest using his arm while in his prone position
• Turn around (in one direction)
• Try to reach for toys or objects placed on them
• Say with almost similar consonants

What should I do with my baby?

Give the baby enough space so that they can stretch their bodies and move their hands and feet. You can also put a blanket on the floor and let it move at will, this will help it strengthen and develop the muscles. Don't forget, always watch over your baby.

Health for babies aged 11 weeks

What do I need to discuss with the doctor in an 11-week-old baby?

Discuss with the doctor immediately if in the development stage of the baby 11 weeks, your child experiences:

• High fever
• Do not want to eat
• Defecation is not normal
• Too often or rarely urinate
• The rash is hard to lose
• The eye or ear secretes fluid
• Continually crying

This condition can indicate certain health conditions, so immediately take the baby to the doctor.

What should I know when treating an 11-week-old baby?

There are a number of things you need to know when treating an 11-week-old baby, namely:

Occurrence of seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a type of dermatitis on the scalp that commonly occurs in infants and toddlers. These conditions make the baby's scalp look crusty, scaly, flaking, and reddened. You can overcome this skin problem by doing a smooth massage using baby oil or coconut oil. After that, wash your baby's head clean to remove the remnants of peeling skin and oil.

In severe cases, your child may need to use an antiseborrheic sulfur shampoo containing salicylate every day. However, you should know that some cases may worsen with this method. If the baby's condition becomes more serious, stop any treatment and talk to the doctor to find other ways.

Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp generally tend to be more severe if the baby's scalp sweats, so you should keep your baby's scalp clean and dry and may not wear a hat if it is not necessary. Please consult a doctor for more information.

Curved legs

Most curved legs in infants occur due to two causes, namely the side effects of labor and cramps that often occur in pregnant women so that the baby's feet become squeezed causing the baby's legs to bend or turn inward.

Most of the baby's curved legs will return to normal without treatment. Baby should not be covered with octopus cloth too tight. But if you are worried about other causes of your baby's leg bent, immediately consult a doctor.

The testicles are shrinking

Genital organs in infants usually begin to develop during pregnancy. If the ovary has finished developing at birth, the testicles will also develop and begin to appear at this time.

However, about 3-4 percent of babies born normal and 30 percent of premature babies experience testicular wasting. This relatively complicated testicular change actually does not directly determine whether the baby's testicles shrink or not.

Because there are several conditions that make the testis experience changes in size and shape. Usually, the testicles emerge from the body during hot temperatures.

While the testicles will shrink when the temperature is cold. Besides the left and right testicles can also have different sizes. The left testicle is usually lower than the right testicle and makes the right side seem to disappear or shrink.

Operation can improve the original position. Hormone therapy can also cure this case. Please consult a doctor for more information.

Which must be considered

What do you need to watch out for at 11 weeks of age?

So that the baby's development of 10 weeks is more optimal, there are several things that parents must consider:

Talking

An 11-week-old baby still can't speak or answer the various questions you ask. However, he will learn to speak faster and better if you continue to invite him to talk from the beginning.

You can teach it to talk anytime and anywhere, such as when hugging or calming a baby when he cries. When listening to you talk to other people and with themselves, the baby's language skills will develop rapidly.

Breastfeeding with one of the nipples

Don't just breastfeed with one of the nipples. Because, this will interfere with the production of breast milk in one breast that is not often used for breastfeeding.

In many cases, after lactation, the mother's breast will be in a condition where one side shrinks and the other side is bigger (even if only you can see it). However, there is no need to worry, the difference in size will improve after weaning your baby.