When your baby turns 7 weeks old, there is a very high tendency that you would notice considerable amount of changes in the kind of activities that your baby indulges in. Apart from this, you will also get to observe the increase in the strength level of your baby’s physical and mental aspects. Proper knowledge and awareness regarding some of the most critical points related to your baby’s growth pattern can help you take proper and the required type of care which would help your baby grow in the most appropriate manner. Some of the points to be taken care of are as under:

1. Extending the arms to get objects: You will notice that your baby has started to reach out for various objects that tend to attract its attention. Anything which has the potential to match the interest areas of your baby would be grasped and held hard by your baby. It doesn’t matter whether the object is safe or not, your baby will surely not let go of it if that particular object is liked by the baby. Therefore, it might hold on to something dangerous without bringing it into your knowledge. Special attention has to be paid towards the precaution that you don’t place any harmful objects near your baby or within its reach so that you could ensure the proper development of your baby in a safe way.

2. Utilize quiet times to know your baby better: It is a very significant fact that your baby’s brain would be developing by approximately 5 centimeters in duration of its initial 3 months after birth. You can sing lullabies to it to know their favorite tunes, you can talk to them and make them smile and laugh, you can become playful with your baby, and you can involve in any other kind of activity which would help you and your baby come closer to each other.

3.  Better visibility and tracking: The visual strength of your baby would improve considerably at this point of time and it can now track various objects relatively in an easy way. The vertical visibility of your baby won’t be clear until 3 months and for clear diagonal visibility, your baby will have to wait for approximately an extra 6 months.

4. Avoid additional stimulation: You may utilize soothing music as a mild tranquilizer for your baby’s stressed out occasions. Some light music also helps baby in sleeping peacefully. But you will have to be careful not to overdo it because this may result in the baby getting more irritated.