Holds up their head, finds their hands and ‘chats’ to you
Holds up their head
Your baby has almost gained complete head control, but her body still wobbles when you pull her into a sitting position – a pose she loves being in. During tummy time, your little one will now be strong enough to hold their head up and lift their torso up with their arms.
For fun and successful tummy playtime, follow these tips:
Choose a comfortable time when your baby is awake, like after a nappy change, bath or sleep
Try a variety of tummy positions
Interact with your baby by talking, singing, playing with musical toys or textured toys
Never leave your baby alone or unsupervised during tummy time
During tummy time, your little one will now be strong enough to hold their head up. (Image: Getty Images)
Finds their hands
Many babies begin to suck their thumbs or fingers around this time because it’s the age when Your baby may begin to suck their thumbs or chew on their fingers as they have found their hands. They may find them fascinating or a source of comfort.
Once your baby is able to reach out and grasp objects, she’s likely to put everything into her mouth to explore its size, shape, weight and texture. It’s natural for your little one to use mouthing to learn about the world.
She will spend more time examining objects like rattles, which develops her concentration.
Your baby’s communication powers are increasing. (Images: Getty Images)
Communicates with you
Your bub has most likely settled into her relationship with you and, as her communication powers grow, she starts communicating what she wants by wriggling or making noises so you’ll pick her up. As her awareness grows, your baby displays more enjoyment of games like splashing around in the bath. She’s much more responsive and vocal, too, and will ‘chat’ for ages.
