Just given birth to your newborn and totally engrossed in parenting duties? The first few days with your little one brings a lot of tension about whether your baby is perfectly fine or not. You find your parenting skills are just not that good to understand whether your baby is just plain cranky or has some problem. Whether your baby is just crying because he or she is hungry or has some major health issue. All these things become a big and constant point of worry.
10 Important Signs Of A Healthy Baby
Here are some important signs that help you to ensure your
baby is perfectly healthy and fine, even though they do get cranky very often:
- You
change more than 3-4 diapers a day: A very common
question that bothers the majority of the mothers of a newborn is whether
their baby is receiving an adequate supply of milk that is actually needed. The best
proof your baby is getting adequate milk are these wet diapers. You can be
well assured your little one is perfectly fine from the umpteen diapers
you change every day
- Baby
is attentive and peaceful at least a few times every day: This is
the biggest proof that your little one is slowly beginning to observe the
world around her and growing slowly. Once they turn a month old, their
waking hours are more and they start looking and observing things
happening around them
- Your
baby suckles strongly: Newborn babies enter this world with a
reflex for suckling and if you find that your little one suckles your
breast strongly and frequently, you can be rest assured, your darling is
perfectly healthy as this is an indication of normal digestive growth
- The little one starts responding to various sounds: A normal and healthy
baby begins responding to different sounds around him or her as the days
pass by. Music, TV sounds and even toys begin attracting your little one’s
attention which are all signs that let you understand that the little
one’s hearing system is developing well
- Regular
stools: Pooping regularly is yet another positive
indication of your baby’s healthy growth. Although the frequency of
pooping reduces as the little one grows older, it is perfectly okay even
if your little one poops just once a week if the stools are soft. If your
little baby is comfortable even though he or she does not poop every day,
it is fine, you need not worry
- Proportionate
weight and height: A perfectly normal and healthy baby normally
gains double the weight within the first five months and it is
almost tripled when they reach their first birthday. Your doctor would be
the best person to ensure that the height and weight of your little one is
proportionate to her growth in every way. This is yet another sign that
your little one is perfectly healthy and growing desirably well
- The
little one becomes quiet at your touch and recognizes your sound: There
is no doubt about the fact that newborn babies cry all the time and this
makes you all the more tensed. However, as they begin bonding with the
mother, they start recognizing your voice and also become quite calm when
you pick them up. This is definitely a healthy sign that helps you to
understand that your baby is growing up mentally and emotionally
- Babies
begin to slowly support their weight by themselves: Once your
little darling is a month old, they slowly start holding their head
up even though for a brief time period. By the time she or he is three
months old; they start holding up well and even begin shifting
while they are in your arms. All these are definite signs that your baby
is growing well. This shows your little one’s muscles are getting stronger
- Their
sleep pattern becomes more regular: As your little one’s nervous
system develops slowly, you will find a slight glimmer of a routine as far
as your baby’s sleeping pattern is concerned. They begin
sleeping for more hours at a stretch during nighttime. However, some
babies do take some more months to get there. All this implies your baby
is perfectly hale and hearty
- Your
darling starts making eye contact and also smiles: This is the
best proof that ascertains your little one is growing to become a happy
and social being. Once your baby crosses a month, they begin having eye
contact with people, especially you, and start smiling when you talk to him
or her. They begin cooing and gurgling and all this indicates he or she is
growing perfectly well
All the above are excellent pointers to ensure your precious
little darling is perfectly healthy and normal in every sense of the word. So
sit back and relax and enjoy your newborn. Spending a few weeks with your little
one will help you differentiate between his hunger cries and the ones when
something is wrong. You will also get pro at knowing how your baby prefers to
be rocked and burped. You will definitely gain more confidence about your
parenting skills.