The approximate mode of the day of the child is 2 months (by the hour). Tips & Tricks

The daily routine of the two-month crumbs should consist of the correct sequence of sleep, feeding and periods of wakefulness, alternating with the implementation of mandatory hygiene procedures.

Exemplary (!) The daily routine of the breastfed baby

• 6:00 The first feeding, morning hygiene procedures (changing the diaper, washing, cleaning the nasal passages, cutting nails. Read about the hygiene of newborns);
• 7:30-9:30 Morning sleep;
• 9:30-11:00 Awakening, laying out the baby on the tummy (how to lay the baby on the tummy) The second feeding (the just-fed baby is always kept “column” to prevent regurgitation). Going for a walk;
• 11:00-13:00 Daytime sleep. Better while walking;
• 13:00-14:30 Third feeding;
• 14:30-16:30 Sleep;
• 16:30-17:30 Fourth feeding. Developing activities: manipulation with a rattle, fixing the look on the toy, accompanied by songs, rhymes, nursery rhymes;
• 17:30-19:30 Sleep;
• 19:30-21:00 Fifth feeding. Hygienic procedures: bathing a child (if the temperature in the room is not lower than 22 degrees, you can not rush to putting on the just bought baby, giving him the opportunity to stay naked for five minutes);
• 21:00-23:30 Sleep;
• 23:30-00:00 Sixth feeding;
• 00:00-6:00 Night sleep. It is this time interval that is considered ideal for a two-month baby's nightly rest, but as a rule, the baby wakes up at night, sometimes even more than once - do not refuse to feed him.

More options for the day for children from 1 to 3 months:

This routine is amenable to correction, taking into account the individuality of the baby. Weakened babies often need more sleep. You can meet a child who is hungry before the set time (15-20 minutes do not solve anything). Sleep time is also adjusted in exactly the same way: a naughty and overworked baby can be laid up early, and a person who is sound asleep can be given a little more sleep.

However, all this concerns only insignificant deviations from the routine presented by us. Some young mothers who do not know how to interpret the behavior of their baby begin to adapt to each of his dissatisfied squeaks. As a result, the schedule of feedings, sleep and wakefulness is lost, giving way to unsystematicity and chaos.

Even if there are any deviations in the behavior of the child (for example, he can confuse the time of day, staying awake at night and falling asleep during the day), they can and should be streamlined.If you do not do it on time, excessive maternal compassion will lead to the fact that the wrong behavior of the child will become the norm, making the organization of the family lifestyle uncomfortable for other family members.

About the daily routine of the artificial baby

The daily routine of a 2-month-old baby fed with artificial mixtures will be slightly different than for crumbs receiving breast milk. This is explained by the longer (in comparison with breast milk) absorption of an artificial product. In this regard, breaks between feedings should be at least four hours, so the artificial feeding schedule will be as follows:6:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 18:00 | 22:00 | 2:00

As for the periods of wakefulness and sleep - they remain the same as for infants who are fed mom's milk. Depending on the individual characteristics of the body of each child, some minor adjustments can be made to this mode.

About the importance of sleep

The quality of sleep determines the characteristics of the physical and emotional state of the baby. If he slept well, that means he will have enough strength for an active perception of the world, games and communication with loved ones, as well as an excellent appetite. Not a sleepy child will be apathetic and moody.

A two-month-old baby should sleep at least 16 hours a day, and the baby who falls asleep does not need any motion sickness and stroking. If he is healthy, well-fed and put to bed in time - there should be no problems falling asleep, because he needs physiological sleep.

If sleep disturbances in a 2-month-old baby still exist, it is necessary to understand what is the cause of this unnatural phenomenon. The baby may sleep poorly due to:

• lack of activity during wakefulness;
• increased excitability of the nervous system, sensitively reacting even to mild stimuli (for example, light in the next room, falling into the field of vision of the child);
• consequences of birth trauma (this kind of anxiety is noted up to about three months of age);
• feelings of discomfort (uncomfortable bedding, wet diapers, feelings of hunger or overeating);
• too bright light;
• noisy surroundings;
• high humidity or dry air;
• violations of the temperature regime in the children's room (the optimum temperature is from 20 to 24 degrees);
• abdominal pain.

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Infants accustomed to motion sickness on their hands may have great difficulty falling asleep. Having found out the cause of sleep disturbance, it is necessary to take measures to eliminate it (let the baby move during wakefulness, create a calm atmosphere before going to bed: mute the sound of the TV, do not allow other family members to talk loudly in the room where the baby is sleeping). The main factor contributing to the normalization of sleep is laying the baby at the same time. Accustomed to the regime, he will begin to fall asleep on his own.

Sleep organization

For sleep, the child should have a comfortable bed with a hard elastic mattress (how to choose a mattress) and a flat pillow. In order for the baby to fully sleep, it is necessary to create optimal conditions:

• ventilate the nursery well;
• remodel the bed, making sure that the sheet does not form folds that can cause discomfort;
• if the room is on the sunny side, you need to shade the window;
• before going to bed, change the diaper or diaper;
• feed the baby.

Since the two-month-old baby still needs close contact with his mother, he feels her absence even in a dream. The sleep of the baby laid in the crib is characterized by short duration and intermittence. Many mothers note this when they briefly leave the room where their baby is sleeping.

A completely different situation is observed if the mother is near: the baby sleeps soundly and for a long time. That is why pediatricians advise nursing mothers in the daytime not to tear the baby from the breast during feeding, and lie down for forty minutes next to him.The benefit is bilateral: the mother gets the opportunity to relax and take a break from household chores, and the baby - gain strength for the next wakefulness.

To make a night's sleep longer and more complete, a bathing procedure that precedes feeding the baby can.

Many mothers are interested in the advisability of swaddling a two-month-old baby before bedtime. In previous years, this manipulation was considered mandatory. Modern pediatricians are of the opinion that it is not necessary. The exception is cases when the baby sleeps restlessly, waving handles. Sometimes a slight swaddling helps to solve this problem.

Feeding Features

The ideal option for the correct development of the baby is breastfeeding, since mother’s milk is perfectly absorbed by the baby’s body, contains all the necessary nutrients and antibodies that protect the baby from exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.

The nuances of breastfeeding

The most physiological is considered the free regime of breastfeeding, when the baby gets access to breast milk "on demand". Demanding crying or anxiety shown by the baby are indicators that he is hungry.

Despite the seeming spontaneity of such an approach, it turned out that crumbs need to have a meal every three hours during the day and four at night, so this completely coincides with the daily routine recommended by modern pediatricians.

It is this mode of feeding that most experienced mothers practice, arguing that they not only satisfy the psychological and physiological needs of the baby, but also minimize the risk of milk stagnation (lactostasis) Babies receiving breasts on first demand practically do not cry, because they feel not only satiety, but also a state of serenity and comfort, close to that which they experienced during fetal development.

The daily norm of breast milk for a two-month-old baby is approximately 900 ml (a single dose - 130 ml). How to track - does the baby get the norm? A guideline can be the duration of his stay at the chest. The average duration of one feeding is twenty minutes (the most active and strong babies are able to get enough in a quarter of an hour). We read in detail about how much breast milk or mixture a child should eat -https://kid.htgetrid.com/en/kormlenie-grudyu/skolko-dolzhen-sedat-novorozhdennyiy.html

There are children who turn away from the chest in five minutes. This moment is clearly not enough to saturate the child. Usually weakened babies do this, who feed exclusively on “light” milk, which enters their mouth without the slightest labor on their part. With the cessation of such a "feed" they stop sucking. To make the little sloth eat properly, experts recommend that mothers express the first portion of milk. Then the baby will suck out exactly as much as he should.

However, with this option, the baby may experience a lack of fluid, since the “front” milk contains more fluid, and the “back” milk contains more fat. To exclude the possibility of such an imbalance, mother should consult with a pediatrician - he will help her choose the necessary feeding tactics.

It is also undesirable to hold the baby by the chest for too long. For some babies, the feeding process takes about an hour. After eating for the first twenty minutes, they simply hold the nipple in their mouth, sucking it occasionally. Moms of these babies should know that this can affect the condition of the nipples.

Due to constant mechanical stress, they may form crackscapable of causing extremely pain during each feeding. To prevent this, carefully remove the nipple from the mouth of the already saturated crumbs.

Another indicator of the adequacy of breastfeeding is the number of wet diapers and baby diapers stained with a baby. A two-month-old crumb, receiving a sufficient amount of mother's milk, urinates from 12 to 15 times a day. The mode of the chair may be different. Some babies poop after each feeding, while others have stools from two to four times a day: this is also considered the norm (artificers do this less often - no more than one to two times a day).

We also read: Important Tips for Moms on Proper Breastfeeding

About feeding artificial

Artificially fed babies are fed only at certain hours. This is a necessary measure, due to the fact that for the digestion of an artificial mixture, although it is equivalent to mother’s milk, but slightly different in composition and useful properties, more time is required.

Two-month-old infants are fed number 1 adapted infant formula. The number of feedings (5-6 times) and the volume of one serving (120-140 ml) are indicated on each package. Exceeding the indicated dosage and number of feedings is not recommended. Premature babies and babies with very low weight are on a special feeding regimen, which is monitored and prescribed by the pediatrician.

If while breastfeeding a baby is given drinking water only on especially hot days - to quench his thirst (mother’s milk is both a drink and food for him), then for artisans it is absolutely necessary. Drinking water for artificers must be given in pauses between feedings.

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Despite the fact that the feeding of artisans is carried out from a bottle, mothers should not feed them in the crib, but holding them: this is how much-needed physical contact is made with the dearest person.

After feeding the babies (both infants and artificers), it is necessary to hold them upright for three minutes, allowing the portion of air that has entered the stomach to leave it. The presence of abundant ("fountain") burping is an occasion to contact a pediatrician, as this may indicate some pathologies of the digestive tract.

Features of wakefulness

2 months is the time when the baby begins to pay attention to the world around him. If earlier his awakenings were connected only with the need to eat, now he is able to stay awake for an hour and a half.

With the psycho-emotional and mental development of the baby, its activity also increases. Feeling the ability to control muscles (due to weakening of the tone of the flexor muscles), he begins to perform many targeted movements. Sight and hearing, improving day by day (the baby is able to see objects that are seven meters away from him), allow him to recognize loved ones and gradually navigate in space. This is greatly facilitated by the strengthening of the cervical muscles, allowing the baby to turn his head in the direction necessary for him.

Walks

Extremely useful for every kid walks in the fresh air. Their duration in the warm season can be at least one and a half hours. The best time for this is morning (before 11) and evening (after 16) hours. It is best to walk in the lace shade of trees, protecting the baby from bright sunlight.

In winter, walks with a 2-month-old baby are possible only at temperatures exceeding -10 degrees. The best clothes for sedentary crumbs is semi-overalls with a lining of natural fur and the lower part, made in the form of an envelope.

A waking baby must be removed from the stroller, showing him the world around him. Walking with the baby should be in a place remote from the gassed motorways: a quiet park or a quiet courtyard.

We also read: how to dress a child for a walk (summer, autumn, winter)

Activities and educational games

Two months old is a great time to train your senses.. In order for the baby to learn how to follow moving objects, focusing on them, you need to purchase some very light and bright rattles painted in red, yellow and orange, because now he perceives only these colors of a warm gamut.The sound of the rattle should not be intimidating, but pleasant.

• Taking a rattle, you can go to the side of the baby and shake it thirty centimeters from him, forcing the baby to turn the head towards sound. By moving the toy in the other hand, they also achieve the rotation of its head in the opposite direction. Mom can simply call the baby in an affectionate voice, approaching the bed from different sides, so that, reacting to the sound, he turns the head in the right direction;
• It is useful to put a rattle in the handle of the child. Weak fingers can hold it for only thirty seconds. This is an excellent exercise preparing the muscles of the hand for an act of grabbing;
• You can hang a garland of bright rattles above the baby's crib so that he can reach it with arms or legs. The sound made by the garland in response to the touch of the baby leads him in surprise and delight, forcing him to swing his arms and move his legs even more actively;
• You can put a bright rattle in front of a baby laid out on a tummy (it is better to do this in a crib without a mattress or in the playpen). A healthy baby should raise his head, lean on his forearms and, raising his chest, look forward. A bright object will surely attract his attention and make him stay in this position for some time, examining the objects lying in front of him;
• To develop small muscle motility, you can play magpie-white-sided with your child. Going over and massaging each finger, it is necessary to pronounce the text of the rhyme.

The duration of developmental activities with the baby should not exceed twenty minutes. You need to talk with him affectionately, emotionally, often changing intonation, read children's poems, sing simple songs. Hearing how the baby "walks", urging mom to communicate, it is imperative to respond to his call. Otherwise, “walking” will soon cease, which will inevitably lead to delayed speech and impaired emotional development.

Gymnastics and massage

Performing gymnastics is best in the morning:

• Having put the baby on the back, his arms are raised and lowered (first alternately, then simultaneously);
• Having parted the handles, they cross them in front of the breast, leaving at the top left and right hand;
• Alternately pull the handles, imitating the movement of the boxer;
• Taking the crumbs on the heels, imitate the legs of a bicycle ride;
• The legs bent at the knees then lead to the tummy, then straighten;
• Supporting the crumbs under the armpits, they raise and lower it, forcing them to push off the legs from the support.

A baby suffering from gas is also very helpful in massage. To do this, you need to put the child on the back, bend the legs in the knees and for a few minutes, stroking the tummy with light circular movements.

When laying the crumbs on the tummy (at least three times a day), you can gently stroke his back, arms, legs, buttocks. This massage helps to improve digestion.

We read useful material with video instructions: the right massage for the baby in the first three months of life

Bathing

When bathing a two-month-old baby, you need to follow a number of simple rules:

• The use of special detergents is allowed no more than once a week;
• For daily bathing crumbs use ordinary clean water;
• If the baby has sweating or diaper rash, infusions of chamomile and string can be added to the bath;
• The optimum temperature for bathing a baby is thirty-seven degrees;
• It is not necessary to bathe the baby before leaving for night rest. If the baby protests and is capricious, you can do this in the afternoon or in the morning, when he will be awake.

In detail: how to bathe a newborn baby

Caring for a two-month crumb is not an easy and very responsible matter.If a caring and loving mother steadily adheres to the same daily routine, in the future she will be able to protect the family from the problems faced by the parents of babies brought up without any system. The sooner the baby gets used to the order - the easier it is to adapt to the conditions of the world.

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