Your Baby Week 40
As you know, your child is becoming stronger and stronger each week. As each day passes, your little one is becoming more confident in being able to pull themselves up to a standing position and more comfortable cruising around your home. You may even see him stand, unsupported momentarily. Some babies at this age may have even taken their first independent steps. If your baby hasn't, don't worry, the normal range for walking can vary from as early as nine months all the way up to 18 months.
Your baby might also be pointing at things they want for the first time and they may be able to hand you something near them that you would like. For example, if you ask for a toy that is next to them on the floor, they may eagerly try to hand it to you.
Each week, your infant is probably becoming more and more vocal. By now, you may be able to recognize meaning in some of his babble. In the coming weeks, you may start to hear your baby start to speak in multi-syllable "baby talk" more frequently.
Teething Pain at Night
Teething can be quite painful for some children. In fact, it can be so painful that it may be waking your little one up at night. If you are finding this to be the case you may be wondering how to balance comforting them during the night while still maintaining good sleep habits.
First, if you child cries out in the night at this age, peeking in isn't a bad idea, just to see what they are up to. If you suspect teething is the culprit, you can comfort your baby without picking them up. Most likely, this teething pain will only keep her up for a short time, so you can comfort her by rubbing her back or maybe singing her favorite song.
Cold teething rings may also be a welcomed treat. Just pop their regular teething ring in the refrigerator during the day so it is nice and cold should she wake up in the middle of the night. If teething seems to be unusually painful for your child, or if they just can't fall back to sleep no matter what you do, you may want to speak to your pediatrician, they may be able to suggest some medication to help ease the pain of teething.
