Six Month Well Child Visit Pediarix: combination vaccine of DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, whooping cough), Polio and Hepatitis B. HiB: Haemophilus Influezae Type B (not Flu). Rotavirus: Prevents rotavirus diarrhea – Given by mouth. Babies generally do well the first vaccine series; some side effects include low grade fever ( 100- 101F), fussiness, excessive crying, vomiting, sleepiness, and swelling at injection site. Give about 0.8 ml (1 dropper) of Tylenol Infant drops every 4 hours twice. Continue to formula or breastfeed. Start offering a sippy cup. Do not give juice in a bottle - it can cause tooth decay. Limit juice to four or six ounces daily. Serve solids 2 or three times per day using a spoon. Avoid choking foods (nuts, popcorn, carrots, raisins, hard candy). General Care and Safety Use a rear-facing infant seat in the back seat of the car. Put baby to sleep on his back. Do not use soft bedding or soft toys in bed.
Lower the crib mattress. Start to childproof your home. Brush baby’s teeth with a soft toothbrush and water only. Provide a mirror that is unbreakable. Provide large, bright colored toys that make noise or have moving parts. Speak clearly saying words such as "Mama" and "Dada". Use body movements and actions to teach language. Start naming parts of the body and the environment. Avoid using the word "No". Six Month Child Milestones Physical and Moter Skills Able to lift chest and head while on stomach. Able to sit in a high chair with a straight back. Able to bear almost all weight when supported in a standing position. Able to roll from back to stomach. Able to hold own bottle (but many babies won't do it, or do it only for short periods). Able to pick up a dropped object. Sensory and Cognitive Skills Vision is between 20/60 and 20/40. Can locate sounds not made directly at the ear level.
Starts to imitate sounds. Sounds resemble one-syllable words. Enjoys hearing own voice. Makes sounds to mirror and toys. Begins to fear strangers. Begins to imitate actions. Begins to realize that if an object is dropped, it is still there and follows it with his eyes. Although each baby develops in her own individual way and at her own rate, failure to reach certain milestones may signal medical or developmental problems requiring special attention. If you notice any of the following warning signs in your infant at this age, discuss them with your pediatrician. Cannot sit when supported at hips. Does not roll from front to back. Does not move both hands equally. Does not babble or babbles less. Is not interested in his environment.Mom’s Guide 2016: Best Baby Monitor For Deaf Parents There’s only one way babies have to communicate with us: by crying. A crying baby could mean anything from “I’m hungry!” to “I’m sleepy!” – or it could even mean it’s time for a diaper change or that they’re getting sick.
I recommend everyone has a baby monitor in their home; they make it easy to keep a watchful eye over your little one when you’re not around. Unfortunately, most manufacturers fail to accommodate the deaf community when it comes to their baby monitors. Luckily, there are a few great options that should work for you. Thanks to MomTricks reader Marissa, we have a great recommendation for hearing-impaired parents: The Summer Infant Babble Band! This is a wearable monitor that you put on your arm, and there’s a base unit that you put near your little one. You can set up the band so that it either vibrates, lights up or both when your child cries or makes a sound. They claim that you get 8 hours of usage on the band between charges on the included rechargeable battery, and the base doubles as a charging unit too. The downside of that is that if your child sleeps more than 8 hours, the band is going to run out of juice. At least they included modern wireless charging with this one;
you can just set the band on the charging stand and it charges without having to plug it in. When your child cries, the base unit sends a signal to the wearable band. If you have it set in vibration mode, it will vibrate for 8 seconds. This is way more than enough time so that you’re always going to notice it. Most people claim that the monitor is very sensitive, and should always pick up the noises your child makes. However, I did see one person say that it was too sensitive and alerted the parents to background noise. However, I think that unless you live in a particularly noisy home, it should be fine. For those that are worried, it is securely paired, meaning that no one else will possibly be able to listen in on your monitor. I realize that has been a concern in the past, but modern baby monitors are meant to be secure. The biggest complaint I’ve seen about this monitor is the battery life. 8 hours really isn’t a long time, and it would have been nice if they’d included a separate charging stand instead of requiring you to go to baby’s room to charge it.
All in all, however, this is a pretty good solution for deaf parents and I’d recommend it. Click here to see it on Amazon. Are You a New Parent or Parent-To-Be? If you're going to have a new baby coming into the house soon, I highly recommend getting a copy of my free eBook: "57 Ways To Save Money As New Parents"! It's full of great ways to save money and it's totally free. If you're interested, you can get your copy below! You need my free guide: 57 Smart Ways To Save Money As New Parents! Previous Post Next Post No More Poop Explosions: The Best Diapers For Blowouts How To Properly Strip Cloth Diapers (And Get The Stink Out!) Mom’s Guide 2016: The Best Baby Changing Table & Pad Mom’s Guide 2016: What’s The Best Baby Wipe Warmer? Mom’s Guide 2016: The Absolute Best Non-Toxic & Safe Baby Wipes Diaper Sizes Guide: Chart of All Popular Brands Cloth Diapers 101: How to Wash Cloth Diapers Cloth Diapers 101: How To Use Cloth Diapers