What activities can I do with my 1 week old baby?

Here are some other ideas for encouraging your newborn to learn and play:

Put on soothing music and hold your baby, gently swaying to the tune.
Pick a soothing song or lullaby and softly sing it often to your baby.
Smile, stick out your tongue, and make other expressions for your infant to study, learn, and imitate.

What happens if a one week old baby gets sick?

Any symptoms of illness. These include crying more often, irritability, coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting. If your newborn vomits green (bile), call the doctor right away.

What games can I play with a newborn?

Here are some play ideas for newborn babies:

Sing, chat, tickle, count toes, blow raspberries – simple things are best for newborns.
Make faces, smile, laugh, roll your eyes or poke out your tongue.

How do you entertain a sick baby?

Here are some ideas on how to keep your sick child amused without relying on screen time.

Family Photo Albums. One idea for helping a sick child pass the time is to sit with them and look at family photo albums.
Start a Puzzle. Another way to keep a child who is ill entertained is by starting a puzzle.
Play a Game.

What are some good games for 11 week old babies?

Games for Your 11 Week Old Baby 1 Side Chats: Lie baby down and talk to them from the left and right sides. Helps baby turn head in different directions. 2 Tummy Carry & Chat: Hold baby close to you in a tummy-down carry. 3 Express Yourself: Baby carefully watches your expressions and will be using more of their own by this age.

When to seek medical attention for a sick baby?

If your baby is 6 to 24 months old and has a temperature higher than 102 F (38.9 C) that lasts longer than one day but shows no other signs or symptoms, contact the doctor.

What should your 1 week old baby be doing?

For example, 1-week-old babies shouldn’t move one arm or one leg much more than the other, which could be a sign of injury or weakness. Lift their head briefly when on their tummy. But remember, newborn babies have poor head control and need their head supported at all times.

When to start playing games with your baby?

It’s never too early to start playing games to help your child reach their sensory, communication, feeding, and motor milestones. Tummy to Play: Always remember: back to sleep, tummy to play. Baby may not like being on their tummy at first because back and neck muscles are not very strong yet.