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Your 2-week-old
With each passing week, your newborn becomes more comfortable with his surroundings. But his vision is still fuzzy. In fact, a newborn's range of vision is only 12 inches or so, which helps explain why your face is the most interesting thing to him right now. While the rest of the world is a blur, he can clearly see who's holding him. So keep your face close to your baby's and talk to him.
Your 3-week-old
Your baby loves listening to the sound of human voices now, especially high-pitched ones. You're probably using singsong baby talk to communicate with her without even thinking about it - watch how she turns her head in your direction when you coo over her. Soft music and the sounds of a musical toy will also keep her engaged, but steer clear of raucous parties. Too much noise will either cause her to tune out sounds all together or start wailing.
Your 4-week-old
Your baby can now track a moving object with her eyes for longer than a couple of seconds. Try passing a colorful rattle in front of her face - you may be rewarded with coos and gurgles of pleasure. Her head is steadier now too, and she may even be able to lift it up when lying flat on her stomach. Short periods of time on the floor will help her strengthen her neck muscles.
With each passing week, your newborn becomes more comfortable with his surroundings. But his vision is still fuzzy. In fact, a newborn's range of vision is only 12 inches or so, which helps explain why your face is the most interesting thing to him right now. While the rest of the world is a blur, he can clearly see who's holding him. So keep your face close to your baby's and talk to him.
Your 3-week-old
Your baby loves listening to the sound of human voices now, especially high-pitched ones. You're probably using singsong baby talk to communicate with her without even thinking about it - watch how she turns her head in your direction when you coo over her. Soft music and the sounds of a musical toy will also keep her engaged, but steer clear of raucous parties. Too much noise will either cause her to tune out sounds all together or start wailing.
Your 4-week-old
Your baby can now track a moving object with her eyes for longer than a couple of seconds. Try passing a colorful rattle in front of her face - you may be rewarded with coos and gurgles of pleasure. Her head is steadier now too, and she may even be able to lift it up when lying flat on her stomach. Short periods of time on the floor will help her strengthen her neck muscles.