What activities should my newborn be doing?

What activities should my newborn be doing?

Here are some play ideas for newborn babies:

• Sing, chat, tickle, count toes, blow raspberries – simple things are best for newborns.
• Make faces, smile, laugh, roll your eyes or poke out your tongue.

What is a normal routine for a newborn?

Most newborns spend most of their time asleep – they sleep about 16 hours in every 24. They’re programmed to sleep in short bursts of about 2-3 hours between feeds, night and day. Also, newborns need to feed every 2-4 hours. And they need your attention during the day and night.

What do you do with a newborn when they are awake?

Smile, stick out your tongue, and make other expressions for your infant to study, learn, and imitate. Use a favorite toy for your newborn to focus on and follow, or shake a rattle for your infant to find. Let your baby spend some awake time on his or her tummy to help strengthen the neck and shoulders.

What activities do infants enjoy?

25 Things to Do With Babies at Home

• Explore textures with jelly.
• Give baby a massage.
• Make and play with sensory bottles.
• Make salt dough hand and footprints.
• Blow bubbles, and let baby pop them!
• Finger puppet play.
• Make and play with edible finger paint.
• Have all-important tummy time.

What a 1 month old should be doing?

At 1 month, most of what babies do is still caused by reflexes. They aren’t thinking about their actions. They will be sucking, swallowing, searching for milk and grasping an object if you put it in the palm of their hand (although most of the time they’ll keep their hands clenched in tight little fists).

What are the activities of 1 month baby?

Gently clap your baby’s hands together or stretch arms (crossed, out wide, or overhead). Gently move your baby’s legs as if pedaling a bicycle. Use a favorite toy for your baby to focus on and follow, or shake a rattle for your infant to find.

How do I entertain my baby all day?

Note: all of these require supervision.

1. Do chores they enjoy watching.
2. Fill a basket with toys for them to rummage through.
3. Talk to them while food prepping.
4. Go on long walks (with toys and a teether)
5. Make mealtime a sensory experience.
6. Create toys from empties (& other kitchen items)
7. Call family and friends.

How do I entertain my 1 month old?

Other ideas for encouraging your baby to learn and play:

1. Gently clap your baby’s hands together or stretch arms (crossed, out wide, or overhead).
2. Gently move your baby’s legs as if pedaling a bicycle.
3. Use a favorite toy for your baby to focus on and follow, or shake a rattle for your infant to find.