When you have a young infant, you and your doctor will monitor his progress to ensure that he meets his milestones in a timely fashion. However, it proves important to keep in mind that every baby is different and not all babies will reach the same developmental stages at the same time. Speak to your doctor if you have concerns about your seven-week-old baby's development.
Sounds
New sounds are a part of your baby's development at this stage. According to What to Expect website, at this stage your baby may start to put together consonants and vowels to make sounds, such as "ah-goo." The website suggests that parents imitate the sounds she makes to further her speech development. Other sounds made by the baby at this stage include the ability to laugh out loud.
Motor Skills
A baby at seven weeks old normally makes advancements in the way that he uses his hands. At this age, babies typically do not have the ability to grab things on their own; they can hold an object when it a parent or caregiver places it directly into his hands. He may start to swipe at things that are held within his vision field.
Eye Movements
The eye movements made by a seven-week-old become more consistent at this stage. She is likely able to follow objects with her eyes and may watch her parents as they cross a room. She can typically track objects for longer periods of time compared to the only couple of seconds in the earlier weeks after birth, according to the Babycenter website. To practice her eye movements, a parent may place an object, such as a rattle in front of her face and move it slowly side to side.
Colors
Becoming able to discriminate colors can occur around seven weeks of age. A younger baby may have only been able to see bright colors while a baby at this age is able to see more complex color patterns.
Considerations
There are more periods of alertness as the baby nears two months old. It is recommended by the Babycenter website to use these times to interact with your baby and introduce him to new sounds and new objects.
