How does a baby develop during the first six months of life?

Every baby is different and develops at his or her own pace. However, there are certain developmental frameworks that can tell us what is happening in each month of a baby’s life.

Today, I would like to talk about what happens in each month of your baby’s life.

First month of life

In lying on the back:

• the baby lies asymmetrically, the head is always turned to one side,
• the trunk is bent to the side where the baby is looking,
• your baby’s arms and legs are bent, – your baby’s hands are clenched.
  In lying on the stomach:
• the weight of the body is high in the area of the sternum, – the toddler tries to lift the head above the ground, but it is very difficult for him and is done on the principle of pecking,
• position on belly is not very stable.

Second month of life

In lying on the back:

• the child still lies asymmetrically, but there are times when symmetry appears, – the child’s hands are increasingly open,
• baby’s palms are increasingly open and his hands are bent on the floor.
  In lying on the stomach:
• the child still resembles a frog, that is, the legs and arms are bent and close to the trunk, – the toddler lifts the head up more and more willingly,
• the weight of the body goes lower and lower down to the pelvic girdle.

Third month of life

In lying on back:

• symmetry appears,
• baby lies steadily,
• Baby can follow a toy with his eyes.
  Lying on stomach:
• the pelvis rests on the ground,
• weight is low in the pelvic region, – baby is symmetrically supported on elbows,
• can raise head freely above ground.

Fourth month of life

lying on back:

• the child raises bent legs above the ground, – reaches knees with hands,
• turns to the sides,
• The baby lies symmetrically,
• turns the head to and fro, – focuses the eyes on an object.
  In lying on the stomach:
• tries to shift body weight once to one side and once to the other side,
• raises head above ground, gaze horizontally, head in extension of trunk.

A fifth month of life

FIRST PART
Lying on back:

• first attempts to turn onto stomach appear,
• baby can reach out with hands toward toys and move them from one hand to the other,
• Lies on back: first attempts to turn on stomach.
  In lying on the stomach:
• baby lies steadily and is able to shift weight from side to side,
• Swimming appears – vigorous movements of the upper and lower limbs. This stage should end with forearm supporting.

6 months

lying on back:

• the child lifts his legs and bottom up, grabs his feet and puts them in his mouth, – perfects rotations from back to stomach.
  In lying on the stomach:
• symmetrical support on straight arms appears,
• the child starts to move around its own axis – pivoting, – tries to rotate from stomach to back.

I hope you find this post useful.
However, remember that if something in your child’s development worries you, you should consult a specialist. Our children are our greatest treasure, let us observe their development with pride and pleasure.