How does my baby compare to your baby at 3 months of age?

Question

My baby is 3 months old and I thought he was on track in development until I went to a play group last week and saw a baby who was 3 1/2 months old who seemed leaps and bounds ahead of my baby. This is where my baby is at:

he weighs 13 pounds 4 ounces. He sleeps about 3-4 hours at night then I feed him and he'll sleep another 2-3 hours. He eats about 25-30 ounces a day, about 90% breastmilk (I pump) and the rest formula. He hates being on his stomach, just bobs his head and cries. He isn't even close to rolling over yet. He can hold his head fairly sturdy, but not total control. He can handle some weight on his legs if I hold him. He stares at hanging toys but doesn't reach for them. He can't hold a toy on his own. He has periods of about 20-30 minutes of happy awake times before he wants to sleep, he naps on and off all day.

How does this compare to your baby's development at 3 months?

Answer 1

Well, first of all, I know it's soooo tempting, but try not to compare your baby with anybody else's. Every baby develops at their own pace. When you take your baby in for his doctors visits, they can give you some average guidelines for development. If your baby falls way behind in development, your doc will let you know.

But, to answer your question, it sounds like your son is quite similar to how mine was at 3 months. He had NO interest in being on his tummy, would scream if left on it for more than a few seconds. He also still had bobble-head, and only stared at toys, never reached for them. His naps were on and off all day too, with 6 hours sleeping at night, feeding, and another 4 hours sleeping.

He is now 9 months old and still has not crawled! And he has only just cut his first tooth. We recently met a baby the same age as my son who is walking and has 8 teeth. It's hard, but just try to enjoy where your baby's at. When he starts hitting those milestones, it'll be so exciting for you, and once he gets one thing, it'll be everything else coming on fast right after!

I found that my son was much happier when he could sit up on his own (not until 6 or 7 months old).

Answer 2

Your baby is fine, don't worry so much about what he's doing and what other peoples babies are doing. My daughter was extremely fast at all these things, rolling over at 11 days old, crawling at 4months and walking by 8, while my son didn't roll over until 4months, and he'll be 6 months soon as isn't even close to crawling. My son is also rather chunky and my daughter was very skinny. weather that has anything to do with it i'm not sure, but each kid is different and you shouldn't compare your baby to someone elses. Get involved in Parents As Teachers and they'll give you paper work on what your baby should be doing at certain ages and when you should start to worry.

Answer 3

If you are truly concerned find a book about a babies natural development, they can be really helpful in identifying if your baby is on the right road. All babies reach certain stages at different times, just like no two adults are equal neither are babies. Just love him and give him what he needs and he will grow to be happy and healthy. And comparing will just kill you!!!So bad for a mothers self esteem-I've been there.

Answer 4

Your baby sounds very normal to me. He sounds about right on track for his age. Try not to compare him, not even to his siblings. No two babies develop exactly the same.Enjoy his baby stage, it'll be over before you know it!

Answer 5

No two babies are the same just relax each babies goes through stages at there own pace. Just work with and teach your baby as much as you can. Let your baby enter act with other babies.

Answer 6

never compare your baby to someone elses. every baby grows and develops differently and at different rates your baby is fine