The earliest weeks with a new baby are filled with firsts… and questions. Was that the first smile or just gas? Did they actually take to the new sleep schedule, or was that one glorious fluke? Was that the first time they squeezed your finger, or are you making it up?
During those early months, your baby is busy learning the most basic basics: eating, sleeping, growing, and taking in the world around them. It’s easy to wonder if they’re developing the way they should, or if you’re missing something important. Luckily for tired new parents, newborn development isn’t about checking off a long list of achievements. It’s about witnessing the unique human that you made grow in their own special way.
As your baby grows and changes, having trusted essentials like Pampers Swaddlers by your side means you can spend less time wondering if you’re getting it right, and more time enjoying every little moment. Read on to learn more about the newborn milestones you can expect during those precious first weeks.
Your Baby’s Movements Become More Intentional
During the first month, a baby’s movements are all over the place. They startle, stretch, and move their arms and legs without much control. Those movements gradually become smoother and more deliberate as their nervous system rapidly matures. After a shockingly short amount of time, you may notice your baby moving with more intention. These tiny changes are signs that they’re gaining strength by the day.
As your baby becomes more active, comfort becomes even more important. That starts with the right diaper. Pampers Swaddlers are designed to move with your little one, with a soft, breathable design and a KeepDry™ Liner that helps to pull wetness away from skin to help keep babies comfortable and their skin healthy.
Their all-around blowout barrier also help prevent leaks where they happen most, so your baby can wiggle, stretch, and snooze without unnecessary disruptions. In other words, there’s a reason Pampers is the first brand you think of when reaching for a diaper.
Feeding Gets More Efficient
At the beginning, feeding feels like a full-time job — because it kind of is. Newborns typically eat every two to three hours around the clock. Babies and parents are learning together, and nobody is sleeping. It’s a lot.
Over the first month or two, you’ll likely notice your baby may latch more easily, finish feeds more efficiently, and begin to show clearer hunger and fullness cues, such as rooting — or instinctively turning their head or cheek as if looking to latch — when they’re hungry, or turning away when they’re satisfied.
They Start Responding To Your Voice
It might not be clear, but your newborn has been taking in familiar voices since the womb, and they already know yours by heart. When they hear you talking, singing, or reading aloud, it soothes their little bodies and helps them to relax. Even narrating daily tasks like diaper changes and feedings can help build the foundation for language while strengthening your bond.
One more way to make those early conversations into even better bonding moments? Cleaning up between diaper changes with Pampers Sensitive Wipes. Clinically proven, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, Pampers Sensitive Wipes treat your baby’s ultra-sensitive skin with the TLC it deserves. With the help of one of these wipes, simply go stream-of-consciousness and your baby could start to vibe like they’re listening to their favorite podcast (because they kind of are).
Eye Contact Starts To Last Longer
Did you know that when a baby is born, they can only see about 8 to 12 inches away? That’s roughly the distance between your face and theirs during feeding.
As your baby settles into life outside the womb, their eyesight rapidly improves. They’ll spend time studying your face and making brief eye contact. Don’t worry if their little eyes cross or they don’t seem to focus for very long. That’s totally normal. By the end of the newborn phase, your little babe will even be able to recognize your face.
Sleep Starts Finding A Rhythm
Whoever coined the phrase “sleep like a baby” definitely didn’t have a newborn. The erratic sleep schedule of a brand-new baby is anything but aspirational.
But it doesn’t last forever. By six to eight weeks, some babies begin developing slightly longer stretches of nighttime sleep. Establishing simple bedtime routines like dimming the lights, providing a snuggly feeding, and swapping a diaper can help signal that it’s time to wind down.
You’ll learn fast: the nighttime diaper changes will make you want to keep everything in one place. The Pampers Milestone Memories Gift Set has you covered there. This package comes complete with everything you need for a diaper change in the dimness of night, when switching on the lights will make baby cry harder. That including Pampers Swaddlers and Sensitive Wipes, plus a matching onesie, hat, and keepsakes to chart your baby’s growth.
Because every milestone, big or small, is worth remembering.
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