Development of Infants at 12 Weeks

Development of Babies 12 Weeks

How is the baby developing 12 weeks?

At this stage, you will realize how fast your baby is growing. Here are the various 12-week baby developments you should know:

• Laugh
• Playing his fingers by opening and closing fingers and inserting fingers into the mouth
• Pinch
• Fight faster
• When lying down, you can lift your head to 90 degrees
• Make a sound and occasionally shout with a baby's distinctive voice
• Follow objects 15 cm away from their position and turn their faces 180 degrees (from one side to the other)

What should I do with my baby?

Reading a fairy tale is one of the best ways to support the development of a 12-week baby. By listening to your voice when telling stories, this can help stimulate the baby's ears in adjusting the rhythm of the words you are making.

Changing tones while reading, talking with accents, and singing songs for babies will also help make the interaction between you and your baby more interesting.

If the baby just looks the other way or isn't interested when you're reading the story, let him take a break. You need to pay attention to the baby's reaction.

There are many good books that you can read to babies. Choose a book with a large picture, a smart and simple character, or a book that only contains pictures so you can describe it for the baby.

You can create a positive atmosphere for your baby by:

• Hug the baby
• Interact with babies
• Talk to him
• Keep the baby calm by playing
• Create a separate room for babies
• Follow baby's interest

Health for babies aged 12 weeks

What do I need to discuss with a doctor regarding the development of a 12-week baby?

The number and type of technical checks and procedures that the doctor will do are different, depending on the condition of the child. But some of the tests that are commonly performed by doctors in infants 12 weeks old are:

• The doctor will check his weight and height, as well as the baby's head circumference to make sure the baby is growing properly
• Examination of vision, hearing, heart and lungs, chest and back, to ensure a healthy baby and achieve further development
• You also have to pay attention to other health problems, such as eating patterns.

Record the doctor's information and direction, as well as important information on the types of weight and height, head circumference, birthmarks, immunizations, diseases, medicines given, and the results of tests in the baby's health record.

What should I know when facing a 12-week baby's development?

The baby's head is flat

If your baby's head is flat, this might be because the baby sleeps too long in the same position. When the baby is born, the baby's skull is very soft and flexible, so that when lying on his back at night, the baby's head can be flat in that position.

However, don't worry. In most cases, no matter how flat the baby's head is, it will return to normal when the child starts crawling and sitting.

However, to ensure that everything is fine, you should take him to a pediatric neurologist or craniofacial specialist to determine whether your baby needs special treatment or not.

If the case is not serious, the doctor may tell you to try several methods of home care, such as letting the baby face down (when awake and watched by the parent) to strengthen his neck muscles.

Baldness or hair loss

Babies having unconscious habits can cause hair growth problems such as baldness or hair loss. Some of these habits such as babies often are in a supine position. This condition will usually decrease when the baby gets bigger and changes the habits above.

It's hard to predict when a baby's hair will grow back. Because the growth of hair varies for each baby. A number of baby's hair will grow back as soon as possible after falling out, while other babies take longer.

Hernia

Hernias are usually experienced only in adults due to carrying items that are too heavy. But in reality, small children can also experience hernias. This condition is most common in male infants, premature babies and twins.

Common symptoms of hernias in infants are the appearance of a tumor-like lump in one of the folds between the thighs and abdomen, especially when the baby is crying or angry.

Tumors often shrink when the baby is silent. Your child may also have a scrotum hernia when all the intestines sag to the scrotal duct which causes swelling of the scrotum.

If the baby's hernia is not treated, this condition can result in a blocked hernia by the muscle layer in the inguinal tract, so that the blood flow and digestive process are disrupted. As a result, children will vomit, get sick, and even shock.

If you see your child suddenly crying in pain, vomiting and unable to defecate, see a doctor as soon as possible.

Which must be considered

What needs to be aware of in the development of a 12-week baby?

You must understand that the development of a 12-week baby will vary. Comparing your child's development with other children will actually make you worry and may be disappointing, which is actually unnecessary.

If you suspect your baby is showing unusual development, don't hesitate to consult a doctor.