Children Birth to 3 Months Old - Information for Families
By 3 Months Old
I Can:
- Lift head and chest when lying on my stomach
- Follow a moving object or person with my eyes
- Grasp a rattle or finger
- Wiggle and kick my legs
- Smile back at people
- Make cooing or babbling sounds
- Cry in different ways to tell you what I need
My Family Can:
- Give me different and interesting things to look at
- Provide me with big, soft, and safe toys to explore with my mouth
- Hold me when feeding me a bottle
- Follow my natural schedule for feeding and sleeping
- Comfort me by talking in a soft and soothing voice
- Cuddle and hold me frequently
Health and Safety:
- Let me sleep 14 to 17 hours each day
- Follow the doctor’s directions on what to feed me
- I should not go to sleep in my bed with a bottle
- Protect my skin and eyes from direct sunshine
- Put me to sleep on my back
- Place me securely in the back seat in a safe car seat that fits me
- Wipe my gums with a soft cloth each day
- Have my hearing screened before I am 3 months old
- Help me support my head and neck when you hold me upright
- Follow the doctor’s schedule for check ups