It’s safe to assume that for any mother – or just about any parent – taking care of her baby comes as the top-most priority. If you’re a new mom, there’s a very good chance that you may have been a bit overwhelmed with the tasks of looking after a newborn baby. However, as your baby approaches six months to one year, you have prepare yourself for a long string of immediate changes. As you are sure to find out, your little angel will no longer be content to just sleep and nurse or feed on the milk bottle. He will be a lot more curious about his surroundings, and he’s bound to start identifying sounds and things. This is due to the fact that he is developing fast, both physically and mentally, and for sure, baby care will surely extend outside the four walls of your bedroom. Here are a few things you can do to better care for your baby during this time:
Continue nursing him
If you have been nursing your baby, it is highly recommended to continue doing so until he is about a year old. A lot of studies have proven that children who nursed generally have high tendencies to grow up to be healthy and smart. In addition to that, nursing also lowers your risk of acquiring cancer later on.
Make time for sleep
When your baby reaches one year of age, your doctor will most probably advise you to stop nursing him at night as it runs higher chances of your little angel getting cavities. What you can do is try to prompt your little one to go back to sleep even without nursing. Of course he’s not used to it yet, so it may be quite hard to get him settled down. Hit the books or log online for useful advice. Since you’ve been deprived of a proper night’s sleep since your baby was born, it’s high time to catch up on your much-needed shut-eye.
Baby proof your house
As your little one starts to explore beyond his bed and play area, baby care will require you to go about the house and make it as child-friendly as possible. It’s sensible to put breakable objects like vases and plates in areas that your little one cannot reach. It’s also of primary importance to properly store medicines and cleaning tools such as bleach.
Looking after your baby from six months to one year will surely present a new set of challenges. Nevertheless, it’s also at this stage that he’ll make milestones like taking his first step and saying his first words, making everything so worthwhile.
