Child's regime in 6 months

Any mother will confirm what a huge difference between a newborn and a carapace, who just turned six months old. The kid at the age of 6 months with interest considers everything around, shows activity. The crumb already has a certain daily routine, which will gradually change somewhat. Parents have already learned to understand the child, feel his needs and desires, because they must continue to help the crumb to adapt to a new world for him. For a six-month-old child, the regime of the day is an important point, and compliance with the schedule is beneficial to both the baby and the mother.

Time of sleep and wakefulness

To the karapuz could fully develop, parents should try to provide him with enough sleep. At night, a child of this age should sleep 10-11 hours with a break for feeding, and in the daytime the children usually sleep 3 times. But the regime of a child's sleep in 6 months depends on the temperament of the baby. Some crumbs are enough to sleep in the daytime 2 times and this is considered the norm. Mom just needs to watch the child and adjust the sleep time.

When the carapace is awake, parents can fill this watch with various measures that promote development and improvement. This can include gymnastics, massage, games, walks and socializing. A good habit will be to start each period of wakefulness with hygienic procedures, that is, from washing, replacing the diaper. Before a night sleep, bathing should always take place at the same time.

Baby diet at 6 months

Most kids start trying to feed for six months , but the main food is breast milk or a mixture. In any case, the regime of the child's day in half a year should include 5 feedings, approximately their schedule can look like this:

• after waking up, around 6.00;
• at 10-10.30;
• at 14-14.30;
• at 19.00-19.30;
• before a night sleep, around 22.30.

Sometimes mothers prefer this scheme:

• first feeding at 8.00;
• at 12.00;
• about 4 pm;
• at 20.00;
• at midnight or a little later.

In the first case, the baby is fed at bedtime, and then he eats early in the morning. The second option provides that the carapace goes to bed and wakes up at night for feeding, and then falls asleep until the morning. These modes of feeding by the hour for a child at 6 months are approximate, and Mom can correct them, based on their own feelings. It is important to remember that it is necessary to give new products in the morning, as this will allow to follow the reaction of the baby.

Parents can study the approximate regime of the child's day for 6 months and make changes there taking into account the habits of their family and the characteristics of the baby.