Parenting Tips for Your 3 Month Old Baby
Try to do some things at the same time each day so that your baby can come to expect what is going to happen. Activities that could be done at nearly the same time each day are: bathing, dressing, playing, going on outings, and going to sleep.
Your baby will let you know when he is sleepy or when he wants to eat. After a while, you will recognize a pattern in his eating and sleeping.
When you have tasks that need doing, such as preparing a meal, find something fun for your baby to do. This might include enjoying some time in the infant swing or playing with the crib gym. Just remember to keep your baby in a safe place where you can see what he is doing.
Try to save such activities for the times when you are busy. If your baby does them too often, he will get bored with them.
Babies do get bored. At 3 months, infants need more activity. When babies are bored they may get fussy, think they are hungry, or want to go to sleep (and keep a schedule that may be difficult for parents).
To keep your baby from getting bored, show him the pictures in children's books or play the learning games in this newsletter.
