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What are Baby Mental Leaps - The Wonder Weeks

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What is a mental leap? A leap in the mental development of your baby means that suddenly there are many changes in his head. Suddenly, his brain perceives.

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About baby cues and body language

Your baby's body language can tell you how your baby is feeling and what they need from you.

Your baby's body language gives you important cues about whether your baby is:

Why it's important to respond to baby cues

When you notice your baby's body language and respond to it, your baby feels safe and secure. This helps you to build a strong relationship with your baby. And a strong relationship with you and other main caregivers is vital to your baby's development.

Recognising baby cues

All babies give cues to how they're feeling and what they need from you. But each baby develops their own mix of signs to tell you how they're feeling and what they want.

And as you and your baby get to know each other, you'll begin to recognise their cues and figure out the best way to respond to your baby's individual cues. For example, your grizzling baby might look relaxed when you smile at them, or they might seem to like it better when you sing and talk to them. This helps you know how to respond the next time your baby grizzles.

Understanding your baby's cues can take practice, and there'll be times when you don't know what your baby wants. At those times, it's good to remember that warm and gentle responses from you help your baby feel safe. Your responses also build your relationship with your baby.

Watch the video to learn more about baby cues.

If your baby is unwell, they might cry, seem listless or pale, have a fever or show other signs like a rash.

Baby cues that say 'I'm tired'

Tired signs in babies include:

staring into the distance

jerky movements

yawning

fussing

sucking fingers

losing interest in people or toys.

Watch the video to see what these cues look like in real babies.

When you recognise tired signs in your baby, it's a good idea to start settling baby for sleep.

Baby cues that say 'I'm hungry'

When your baby is hungry, they might:

make sucking noises

turn towards the breast.

Watch the video to see what hunger cues look like in real babies.

Baby cues that say 'I want to play'

Cues that your baby is ready to play with you include:

eyes wide and bright

eye contact with you

smiles

smooth movements

hands reaching out to you.

Watch the video to see more signs that your baby is ready to play and to see these baby cues in action.

When you recognise 'ready to play' signs in your baby, it's a good time to smile and talk to your baby. Baby play is simple: it's all about the interactions between you and your baby.

Baby cues that say 'I need a break'

Babies who are 4 months and older might not always be ready for a nap after their play time. Sometimes they might want a change of pace or activity instead. So what do these baby cues look like?

If your baby wants a break from what they're doing right now, they might:

turn their head away from you

squirm or kick.

Watch the video to see more signs that your baby wants to change activity and to see these baby cues in action.

When you recognise 'ready for a break' signs in your baby, it's a good idea to give your baby some quiet time or a different activity. For example, if your baby turns their head away from the rattle you're showing them, you could lie your baby on their back to look at a mobile for a while.

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You don't need to eat anything special while you're breastfeeding. But it's a good idea for you, just like everyone else, to eat a healthy diet.
A healthy diet includes:

at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day, including fresh, frozen, tinned and dried fruit and vegetables, and no more than one 150ml glass of 100% unsweetened juice

starchy foods, such as wholemeal bread, pasta, rice and potatoes

plenty of fibre from wholemeal bread and pasta, breakfast cereals, rice, pulses such as beans and lentils, and fruit and vegetables - after having a baby, some women have bowel problems and constipation, and fibre helps with both of these

protein, such as lean meat and chicken, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, soya foods and pulses - at least 2 portions of fish a week is recommended, including some oily fish

dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt - these contain calcium and are a source of protein

non-dairy sources of calcium suitable for vegans include tofu, brown bread, pulses and dried fruit

drinking plenty of fluids - have a drink beside you when you settle down to breastfeed: water and skimmed or semi-skimmed milk are all good choices

See more detailed advice about healthy eating.

Small amounts of what you're eating and drinking can pass to your baby through your breast milk. If you think a food you're eating is affecting your baby and they're unsettled, talk to your GP or health visitor, or contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Vitamins and breastfeeding

Everyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10mcg of vitamin D.

From late March/April to the end of September, the majority of people aged 5 years and above will probably get enough vitamin D from sunlight when they are outdoors. So you might choose not to take a vitamin D supplement during these months

You can get all the other vitamins and minerals you need by eating a varied and balanced diet.

Ask your GP or health visitor where to get vitamin D supplements. You may be able to get free vitamin supplements without a prescription if you're eligible for Healthy Start.

You're entitled to free NHS prescriptions for 12 months after your baby is born. You will need to show a valid maternity exemption certificate to prove your entitlement.

If you did not apply for a maternity exemption certificate while you were pregnant, you can still apply at any time in the 12 months after your baby is born.

Healthy snack ideas for breastfeeding mums

The following snacks are quick and simple to make, and will give you energy and strength:

fresh fruit

sandwiches filled with salad, grated cheese, mashed salmon or cold meat

yoghurts and fromage frais

hummus with bread or vegetable sticks

ready-to-eat dried apricots, figs or prunes

vegetable and bean soups

fortified unsweetened breakfast cereals, muesli and other wholegrain cereals with milk

milky drinks or a 150ml glass of 100% unsweetened fruit juice

baked beans on toast or a baked potato

Healthy Start vouchers

You can get Healthy Start vouchers if you're pregnant or have a young child under 4 and are getting certain benefits or tax credits, or you're pregnant and under 18.

These can be spent on milk and fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables, or they can be put towards formula milk if you're not breastfeeding.

You can't use vouchers to buy fruit and veg with added fat, sugar and salt or flavourings, such as oven chips and seasoned stir fries. You can also get Healthy Start vouchers for free vitamin supplements.

For more information or an application leaflet, visit the Healthy Start website, or call the helpline on 0345 607 6823.

If you're already receiving Healthy Start vouchers, ask your midwife or health visitor where you can exchange the vouchers for vitamins.

Eating fish while breastfeeding

Eating fish is good for your and your baby's health, but while you are breastfeeding you should have no more than 2 portions of oily fish a week. A portion is around 140g.

Oily fish includes fresh mackerel, sardines, trout and salmon.

All adults should also eat no more than 1 portion a week of shark, swordfish or marlin.

See more about eating fish while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Caffeine and breastfeeding

Caffeine can reach your baby through your breast milk and may keep them awake.

Caffeine occurs naturally in lots of foods and drinks, including coffee, tea and chocolate. It's also added to some soft drinks and energy drinks, as well as some cold and flu remedies.

Caffeine is a stimulant and can make your baby restless. It's a good idea for pregnant and breastfeeding women to restrict their caffeine intake to less than 200mg a day:

1 mug of filter coffee: 140mg

1 mug of instant coffee: 100mg

1 250ml can of energy drink: 80mg (larger cans may contain up to 160mg caffeine)

1 mug of tea: 75mg

1 50g plain chocolate bar: up to 50mg

1 cola drink (354mls): 40mg

Try decaffeinated tea and coffee, herbal teas, 100% fruit juice (but no more than one 150ml glass per day) or mineral water. Avoid energy drinks, which can be very high in caffeine.

Peanuts and breastfeeding

If you'd like to eat peanuts or foods containing peanuts, such as peanut butter, while breastfeeding, you can do so as part of a healthy, balanced diet (unless, of course, you are allergic to them).

There's no clear evidence that eating peanuts while breastfeeding affects your baby's chances of developing a peanut allergy. If you have any questions or concerns, you can talk to your GP, midwife or health visitor.

See more about food allergies.

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Whether your child is cared for by a baby-sitter in your home, a family day care provider in her home or many people in a childcare center, you should be able to expect certain things. Creating a positive relationship with your childcare provider is vital to finding good care for your child.

Open Communication
Providers should feel comfortable to call you when they can't handle your child or feel overwhelmed, and they should give you frequent and full updates on your child's progress and problems. Providers should welcome your questions and ask you questions about how they can help your child. If they let you know what is happening with your child during the day, you can develop ways to deal with problems and to build on activities and accomplishments of the day.

Open Access to Their Home or Center
Parents must be welcome to drop in any time, even without calling. Providers also should allow parents to make a reasonable number of phone calls to check on their children's well being, in case of illness or if there is a special problem such as separation anxiety. You and the provider should work out the best times for such phone calls and determine how many calls are reasonable.

Safety for Your Child
Providers should take all possible precautions to keep children safe. This includes covering electrical outlets, putting away knives and other sharp objects, closing off stairways and using only safe and well-maintained equipment, child safety seats and seatbelts.

Honesty and Confidence
Providers should not make commitments that they cannot or do not intend to keep. They should not cover up problems or accidents that occur. Providers shouldn't expect parents to help them avoid income taxes by slipping them money on the side. They also should not gossip about your child or your family to friends or co-workers.

Acceptance of Parents' Wishes
Providers should abide by parents' wishes on matters such as discipline, TV watching, food and toilet training. However, most states have standards regarding adult smoking and spanking and the provider may not act against these standards. If providers feel that they cannot abide by parents' wishes, they need to tell parents before agreeing to provide care for the children, and the parents should look for other care.

Advance Notice of Any Changes
Since finding adequate care is often very difficult, providers should tell parents well in advance if they are going to change their hours or prices or if they are going to stop or limit the time of caring for a child. Parents need at least a month, or better yet, six weeks' notice if a provider is no longer going to care for a child. Except in an emergency, they should give parents at least two weeks' notice even if the provider will not be available for just one day.

No Interference in the Child's Family or Family Problems
Providers should not talk to children about their families' problems, lifestyle or values. Likewise, the provider should be careful not to take sides in any family disputes such as custody battles. Providers should not try to impose their religious or other beliefs on the children they care for. This includes not taking children to religious services unless asked to by the parents.

No Advice Offered Unless Asked for and No Judging of Parenting Practices
Providers should not criticize or advise parents on child rearing unless the parents ask for their advice. They should not set themselves up as experts on parenting. If parents ask for advice, providers should offer it in a non-critical way. Of course, if providers see something that is seriously wrong with how parents are raising their children, such as if they fear child abuse or see a child apparently suffering from malnutrition, they are legally bound to report their concerns to the local authorities. Providers should also discuss any concerns with the parents.

Assurance that Those in Contact with the Child are Trustworthy and Properly Trained and Supervised
Providers must be responsible for everyone who enters, visits and works at their home or center. This includes screening custodial help, not admitting strangers into the home, seeing that all transportation workers are properly trained and that all visitors, including friends or relatives of the provider, are trustworthy and supervised and will not harm the child.

No Surprises
This means that your family day care provider does not suddenly tell you that since she has taken a part-time job, her teenage daughter will watch your child three afternoons a week or that your child's favorite teacher at the center just disappears without warning or comment. Surprises are probably what parents fear the most from their childcare provider.

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The Part of My Birth Plan I Wish I'd Written

My birth plan ended with routine procedures we did and didn't want for our newborn in his (or her) first hours. But the part of childbirth I completely failed to plan for was recovery and bonding. And I didn't plan for other people....LOTS of other people.

I wasn't sure exactly how I'd feel, how long we'd be in the hospital, how the first days with our newborn at home would go. I assumed that people would somehow know what I wanted or needed in terms of visitors.

But well-intentioned and loving friends and family crave that new baby smell. They arrive on your doorstep hungry for tiny fingers and toes to caress and forget completely about what your body has just been through and about the momentous task of learning your baby's needs and cues.

What Birth Recovery Without a Plan Looks Like

We have a fabulous network of friends and local family who were super generous and caring, so I certainly don't mean to sound unappreciative. We had about 3 weeks of meals brought to us, which was incredibly helpful and nourishing. BUT, without a clearly communicated plan, we had 7 visitors during the 24 hours we were in the hospital after Rowan's birth, 35 visitors in our home the first 7 days and 50 visitors in the first 2 weeks.

I was scolded (lovingly) by the lactation consultant at the hospital at the end of my baby's first day because I had only attempted to nurse twice. My total and complete post-birth brain fog combined with the non-stop stream of visitors that day passing our baby around the room left little space for me to whip out a boob and try to feed the kid.

In the first two weeks, we had people drop by our home unannounced and people stay for over 2 hours. We had visitors linger until after 9pm. My mom decided to host an impromptu dinner party at our house for my in-laws 3 hours after we got home from the hospital. The wine was flowing, everyone was having a grand time chatting it up loudly into the night while I was shuffling around the house half dressed, bleeding through my mesh panties and shlepping a two-day old up and down the stairs trying to get ready for bed on our first night home with our newborn (and I quickly discovered that stair-climbing is AWFUL for healing lady parts).

On one hand I was grateful for the company of loved ones and excited to show off our new little guy. But, after the guests left, I suffered the consequences of not allowing myself to rest, recover and adjust to our new addition.

Tips for Writing a Birth Recovery Plan

It is way easier to invite people over than to turn them away.

Well before you give birth, clearly and kindly communicate to friends and family that you'd like time to bond with your baby and recover in the first days or week (or two). Let them know that you will certainly reach out when you are ready for a visit or if you need help. If you have a hospital birth, enlist the help of your hospital staff - provide a list of approved visitors and visiting times and ask the nurses to help you keep visits short. If you feel great and are ready to be social or if you're feeling lonely or isolated, folks are only a phone call away and, I promise, will be eager to swoop in for some baby ogling.

Have an event.

Even my husband grew weary of the endless stream of visitors and the calendar management of who was coming over when. I wish I'd followed my friend's recommendation to lump visitors into one event. Host a potluck brunch for 1-2 hours (be clear with the duration ahead of time) a week after you get home from the hospital for your closest friends and family.

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What happens during a growth spurt?

During a growth spurt your baby will put on weight, length and head circumference more quickly than usual. She may also hit a developmental milestone, or master a skill she's been working on for a while.

Many mums find that the most noticeable sign of a growth spurt is their baby feeding more, so look out for times when your little one seems particularly hungry (ABM 2010, Gartner et al 2005, LLLI 2006, PSBC 2013, Wagner 2012).

If your baby is breastfed, feeds may take longer than usual. If she's formula-fed, she may seem as if she's still hungry at the end of a feed.

Some babies sail through growth spurts without showing any obvious signs. You may take your baby to be weighed and see that her weight's jumped to a higher percentile, or notice that her new onesie is suddenly tight at the toes!

When your baby's having a growth spurt, she may need more or less sleep than usual (Lampl and Johnson 2011). There's some research to show that babies going through growth spurts become clingy, fussy and unsettled (van de Rijt and Plooij 2010), and this can disrupt naptimes and night-times.

When do growth spurts happen, and how long do they last?

Growth spurts can happen at any time. In young babies, they usually last for one day or two days (Hermanussen 1998). In older babies, they can last up to a week (Wagner 2012).

Some experts believe that growth spurts are more likely at certain points in your baby's first year. These are:

at two weeks (Block 2013)

at three weeks (IHS nd, LLLI 2006)

at six weeks (Block 2013, IHS nd, LLLI 2006)

at three months (Block 2013, IHS nd, LLLI 2006)

at six months (IHS nd, LLLI 2006)

Each baby's growth pattern is different, so try not to worry if your baby doesn't seem to be having growth spurts at these times. She may have more spurts than this, or fewer, and you might not even notice any particular spurts at all. It's all normal.

Is my baby growing well?

Are growth spurts the same as feeding spurts?

No, but they are related. Feeding spurts are times when your baby seems hungrier than usual. They may or may not be linked to a growth spurt.

During a feeding spurt, your baby may feed for longer. If she's breastfed, she may be fussy at the breast, and if she's formula-fed, she may seem hungry after feeds (LLLI 2006, Wagner 2012).

You may also hear or read about "frequency days", which are days when breastfed babies feed more often, up to 18 times in 24 hours (Block 2013).

Surprisingly, there isn't a lot of research linking feeding spurts to increased growth. But it makes sense that when your baby's taking in more calories, she'll grow more quickly (NCT nd, Piwoz et al 2012).

Because of this, some people use the terms "growth spurt" and "feeding spurt" to mean the same thing (LLLI 2006).

Apart from feeding more, what are the other signs of a growth spurt?
Sleep
Just before and during a growth spurt, your baby may seem sleepier than usual. Waking up less at night, having a lie-in, or taking more naps may be signs that she's channelling her energy into growing. One small study suggested that during a growth spurt, babies may sleep up to four and half hours more than usual over one or two days (Lampl and Johnson 2011).

It's not clear exactly why this happens, but a protein called human growth hormone (HGH) is produced in the brain during sleep. HGH is crucial for growth, so sleep may provide the fuel that your baby needs to grow (Lampl and Johnson 2011).

Some babies seem to need less sleep during growth spurts, so you may also notice your baby waking up more frequently at night, or taking shorter naps.

You may find these changes in your baby's routine tiring or confusing. If you're feeling overwhelmed, remind yourself that a growth spurt only lasts for a few days. Before too long, your baby's routine will be back to normal.

Behaviour

During a growth spurt, your baby may be more restless and clingy than usual.

You may find that she wants to be held all the time, and cries when you try to put her down. Or you may notice that she's unsettled and weepy at times when she's usually laid-back and calm.

It's not known exactly what causes these changes in behaviour. They may be down to your baby feeling tired or overwhelmed as she devotes her energy to feeding and growing.

There's also a theory that behavioural changes may be a sign that a developmental leap is coming (van de Rijt and Plooij 2010). This may happen alongside a growth spurt, or at a different time. So if your baby seems fussy or cranky, she may be getting ready to unveil a new skill, such as rolling over or crawling!

What should I do during a growth spurt?

Respond to your baby's cues and try to give her what she needs, whether it's extra feeds, a morning nap, or quiet time and cuddles.

Breastfed babies can seem as if they're not getting enough milk during a growth spurt. Don't worry, your breasts will produce plenty of milk for your baby's needs.

However, if she is hungrier than usual, it may take a day or two for your body to catch up, so a growth spurt can feel a little overwhelming at first (LLLI 2006, NHS Choices 2014).

Help your milk production along by letting your baby feed as often and for as long as she wants, which is easier said than done (LLLI 2006, NHS Choices 2014)! Take care of yourself by eating regular meals, drinking lots of fluids, and letting family and friends help out with chores.

If your baby is formula-fed, she may seem hungry after a feed. It's fine to give her an extra bottle if she wants one. There's usually no need to switch to "hungry" milk (BHNT nd), but if you're considering it, talk to your health visitor first.

Is it a growth spurt, or is something wrong?

Growth spurts can make babies sleepy and out-of-sorts, but they don't cause fevers, extreme irritability, or listlessness. These can be signs that your baby is unwell. Contact your GP if your baby shows any of these symptoms.

If you breastfeed and you're worried that your baby is not getting enough milk, ask your doctor or health visitor for advice and extra support.

Growth spurts aren't the only explanation for a cranky, hungry baby. Holidays, teething, changes in routine and minor illnesses can also affect your baby's feeding, sleep and behaviour.

If your baby's routine has changed and she's feeling unsettled, she may find feeding comforting. So if she seems more hungry than usual, she may just want the reassurance of contact with you (Gartner et al 2005, NCT nd, NICE 2011).

If your baby's behaviour, feeding, or sleeping habits change suddenly and you're concerned, ask your GP or health visitor for advice.

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As parents and carers ourselves, we know only too well how stressful and exhausting it can be living with a child with reflux (GOR) everyday - not just for you but for them also. We do understand the battles you face, which is why Living with Reflux charity is here to help and support you.

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