During this first month your baby will be able to:

• Move both legs and arms equally well.
• Focus on objects approximately 7-12 inches away, although vision is still blurry
• Turn head side to side while lying on tummy.
• May turn towards familiar voices and sounds.
• Begin to trust.
• Recognize the smell of her mother's own breast milk.
• Have a growth spurt at around 6 weeks of age. Don't be surprised if all of a sudden your baby wants to nurse all the time. Your baby knows what she needs - keep up frequent feeds!

Your baby may even be able to:

• Make cooing sounds in addition to different cries.
• Follow the movement of a toy or object moved in an arc past his eyes from a distance of about 6 inches.
• Bring fist to the mouth.
• Give you her first beautiful smile.

Babies love the following things at this age:

• The sound of your voice - read books to her, sing to her, talk to her.
• For you to cuddle her close. Skin-to-skin contact is wonderful.
• For you to repeat the sounds that she makes.
• For you to respond quickly when she cries.
• A lot of eye-to-eye contact .

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