Hello there Mommies!!!
6 months and 2 weeks sitting down on her own
Your baby is now 6 months old. Do
you know what does that mean? It means that the baby is on his / her half way
to 1 year old. This time, sweethearts with this age has a lot of changes.
Milestones:
1. The
baby is crawling very fast now compared with the previous month. Make sure that
you have towels and extra clothing for your little one because their clothes
will be soiled especially on tummy area.
2. The
baby is much inquisitive. There is already a familiarization of who are the
people taking care of them especially mother or father. They make eye contact. If
they do not know you, they won’t let you carry them. If they know you, they
will surely love to be with you.
3. The
baby listens to every sound he / she hears. He even responds to it whether he
will look for the sound or imitate it.
4. The
baby starts to talk with 2 syllable words like “mama” or “dada”. (Our little
baby is not yet talking and yes I am worried but not too much because every
child is unique. She is very different from her brother; my first born. Do not
force the baby to talk. They will learn how to talk, just wait patiently.)
5. The
baby wants more attention. Smiles are bigger. Laughter and giggles are louder.
6. The
baby weighs double her birth weight at this time. If there is any problem
regarding their weight or height, you can always have your baby check with your
pedia.
7. The
baby could already sit down. (Our little Kera could already sit down on her own
2 weeks after she celebrated her 6th month.)
8. The
baby is about to eat their first solid food. Bigger tummy means more milk and
more food. Milk is no longer enough for the baby.
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Introducing solid food:
This time, I am very happy to
share about my child’s food because I get to make her own food unlike my first born;
I was busy working so I had to leave him with the Nanny.
When introducing solid food to
6-month old baby, make sure that you introduce one food at a time. No mixing of
flavors yet. Their tongues are very sensitive. In addition to that, their
tummies are sensitive and as first timers for solid food, they have the
tendency to vomit or poop if not feed properly.
First food I gave my daughter was
boiled carrots and I mashed it. I fed it without any sugar or salt, just plain
carrot. She survived 4 days straight with carrots and she loved it. The reason
why I chose carrot is that, it has a sweet natural taste. Babies love sweets.
The second vegetable was potato; it only lasted for 3 days eating mixed with
Cerelac (plain). The next was avocado. Then I gave her squash and she loves it.
The reason for giving one
vegetable or fruit at a time is to know what vegetable could trigger the baby’s
allergy. Some vegetables like squash may cause allergy to babies. Mangoes will
make babies cough because of its fibrous texture. My son is allergic to almost
a lot of food that is why I have to do something to avoid repeating the same
mistake.
Preparing baby food is quite
tedious and very meticulous. But hey! They are our treasure, it is just right
to give them the best food, care, time and attention. Besides, when they grow
older, you as a mother will feel fulfilled because you have done a great part
and contributed something great for your child to be healthy.
Have fun mommies!
