Child development at 52 weeks postpartum

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Babies at 52 weeks postpartum is a milestone to enter a new stage of development. In subsequent years, the rate of development slows, but children continue to improve their language, motor, and social skills.

1. The development of a 52-week-old baby

Baby is 52 weeks old is officially 1 year old baby. At this time, the child is gradually practicing for himself to become more independent, which is reflected in the following changes:
The child moves more easily The child can understand more than what you say The child can speak one or more words on his own few words Over the next year, your child's language skills will continue to improve. Children learn to communicate with people around them using limb movements and babbling words, for example “wah” means “water”. Children's physical development is also very fast, from toddlers can stagger, run and jump.
Baby at 52 weeks has clearly understood that he is a separate individual, receiving special care from his family. Over time, the child's personality continues to improve, the child has less difficulty communicating with strangers and may be away from you for a short time. However, regardless of age, children always crave love and encouragement from their parents.

2. Nutrition for 52-week-old babies

At 52 weeks of age, pediatricians and nutritionists believe that babies can eat snacks between main meals to provide enough nutrients and supplement energy for activities. fun action. Parents can refer to the following tips:
Nutrition facts: Moms should make sure their snack contains a healthy mix of carbs and protein like some yogurt with whole grains, cheese and banana . How to reduce the risk of obesity: Weight problems often begin in toddlerhood, so nutrition is very important at this stage. You should put food on the table and then feed your child until he is full, he will stop by himself, instead of playing and feeding, he will just chew through time. Nutritionists also recommend that parents wait until the child is 12 months old to give them fresh milk because then the baby's digestive system is perfect to digest milk properly.
Weaning can be difficult, while at this age babies tend to prefer formula. For effective weaning, try mixing breast milk with cow's milk in a small cup, then gradually add less breast milk until it's completely cow's milk.
Also, be sure to give your child whole milk, not skim milk as toddlers need extra fat in their diets.

3. Mentally ready to give birth to the next child

When your baby is 1 year old, you can start thinking about having a second child. Doctors recommend that children should be born at least 1 year apart to give the mother time to recover. This is suitable for families who want to have a thick baby.
Raising children close to each other can bring many interesting experiences: Children go through the same stages of development, share toys, always have friends to play with. Whether you're ready to have a baby or just want to continue raising your baby, the years to come are full of things to look forward to.
At the age of 52 weeks, children officially mark the milestone of becoming "aged" children, also from this stage children can start going to class and explore the world around them, so parents need to observe and monitor to help children develop holistically.
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Children need to provide enough elemental zinc/day for them to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
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Reference source: parents.com