3 months: emotional development

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Emotional development

Your baby will emit sounds much more now that he uses his voice to express themselves. He managed to better communicate his joy, sadness or malaise. Reacting to what he tells you, you will strengthen their self-esteem.

At this age:

He shows that he is scared or happy or angry facial expressions by.
He chuckles of joy and shoot cries when happy, whines when he gets frustrated and licks his lips when he is hungry.
He begins to appear dull.
He reacts to the presence of familiar people and can start crying or stop crying by the person who holds him in his arms.
It can recognize and communicate his discomfort.



Gradually, he began:

Laugh.
Get angry when he does what he wants.

How to help advance?

Your baby has a unique personality that develops at their own pace. But you can help to foster this development by applying the parenting Comfort, Play & Teach. This approach was designed to easily integrate into your daily routine. Adapted to the current age of your baby, the table below gives examples of small actions beneficial to emotional development.

Comfort
When you

Your baby

Encourage your baby a positive way, for example by saying "Bravo! "When he manages to grab something

Developing self-esteem.
Give your baby soft toys, blankets and anything else that is comforting

Learns to calm himself after being disturbed.

Play
When you

Your baby

Know how to recognize the signs of fatigue your baby

Learns to trust you, knowing that you respect its limitations.
Expect small pleasant moments of physical activity with your baby during the day

Learn to have fun and to calm down by himself.

Teach
When you

Your baby

Follow the established routines and respond to your baby's needs consistently

Feels reassured because he can predict what is coming.
Make available to your baby's toys and objects that comfort when disturbed.