My 1 month baby boy sleeps less than normal. When he's awake, he moves his hands and legs, and always kicks his blanket off. He cries, yells, and moves vigorously when sensing light contacts. I always wait until he wakes up (not very long) to move him to another place, otherwise he yells out. He can already lift his head up when lying on his stomach, and tries to flip. Some references point that this is an active-type baby.
I wonder what will this type of baby be good at, later on during teens and adulthood? Sports? Being sociable? What kind of treatments that would stimulate the baby (or later on toddler) to sharpen his strength?
2007-03-20 19:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by cyberjazz 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes, I know what you mean.
My daughter was like that, always in motion. I made sure to tire her out pretty well before nap and bedtimes to make sure she got enough solid hours of sleep.
Otherwise, she was a great kid to have around. I put her in a front pack facing outward until she was too big to carry like that, and then in a backpack peeking over my shoulder.
She loved being with me as I cooked, rolled out dough, ironed, worked in the garden, etc. and I wasn't spastic worried that she was going to kill herself because she could climb out of anything (crib, playpen, whatever) from four or five months old and up.
She swam like a fish from a very young age, enjoyed ballet from age 3, and ran triathalons (swim, bicycle, run) untill age 12, when she took up field hockey and tennis.
She's grown now, but goes rock climbing, still dances professionally sometimes, and is in med school, which is physically gruelling along with the mental side.
Just try to get the training in with him BEFORE he goes off recklessly--I had her in swim lessons before she could walk, taught her to drive at age 12 with LOTS of rules to make sure she'd be well in control of a vehicle before that superactive body of hers took over.
I think it paid off because she seeks out the 'proper' way to do things and takes lessons before going into frantic activity . . . LOL.
2007-03-20 19:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a baby does at 1 month of age is not indicative of how he will be as a toddler, a child, a teenager or an adult.
How he is raised during the first 5 years of his life is what decides that.
Your child is normal.
(Congratulations!)
2007-03-21 04:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because he seems to be hyperactive does not mean he can be read like a book. What he becomes depends on the environment. If you mold him and encourage him, he could be very successful as a person. Most criminals were hyperactive and still are in prison.
2007-03-21 02:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by darkdiva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no evidence you have a hyperactive child, or even a hyperactive baby. The baby sounds perfectly normal.
It is too early to tell. You must wait until the child is 6 years old at least.
2007-03-21 02:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ron H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because he can do all that does not mean you will tell what he will be good at is this your first baby seesh wow u people surprise me alot let him be what h want just help him on his way that's all and keep good care of him keep him out of trouble that's all good night
2007-03-21 02:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by Ace_Spade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything he sets his mind to. Read Thom Hartman's books.
2007-03-21 22:10:32 · answer #6 · answered by AlwaysRight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-21 02:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by aguyinthewoods 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋