One - two month old baby

From newborn to six weeks

Your baby begins to lose their very newborn appearance around now, although their legs might still be slightly bent. They will probably be able to lift their head a bit when lying on their tummy. Their hands will remain clenched in a tight fist and their fingers will automatically curl around anything put into their palm. This grasp reflex is one of the many natural reflexes your baby is born with.

Feeding your baby

At around six weeks of age, many babies go through a growth spurt which can mean your baby is noticeably hungrier for a few days. The feeding schedule you had established may have just gone out the window! Be aware that this may occur with your baby so you can just increase the frequency of the feed and then allow the pattern to settle back after a few days.

Communicating

Crying remains your baby’s main form of communication, although they’ll also use gurgling, grunting and humming sounds when feeling snug, happy and content. At six weeks you may be lucky enough to catch baby’s first smiles – always a special moment!

Eyesight

Your one month old baby’s eyesight is developing in quality and range, although it’s still quite limited. They’re now particularly drawn to two things: the human face – especially yours –and almost any moving object.