From week 4, your baby enters leap 1, the world of sensations. The first signals of your baby’s first leap will appear between weeks 4 to 6 after the due date. Learn everything about leap 1 in The Wonder Weeks app. After this leap, baby’s senses will undergo a sudden, rapid growth. Your baby will notice that something new and strange is happening in their world and they could get upset. After taking leap 1, your baby will be open for new experiences and you will notice that he or she is more sensitive.
You could start to notice the first signals of leap 1 from week 4, when your baby cries more, is clingier and crankier than usual. This fussy phase could last anywhere from one day to the entire week. You have the greatest chance of seeing the signals of leap 1 in your baby around week 5. The fussy phase can be difficult for you as a parent as well. Mark down the start of the fussy phase in your calendar and you will always be prepared. If you have our app, you can automatically put these notifications in your calendar and the leaps will never catch you off guard again.
You could start to notice the first signals of leap 1 from week 4, when your baby cries more, is clingier and crankier than usual. This fussy phase could last anywhere from one day to the entire week. You have the greatest chance of seeing the signals of leap 1 in your baby around week 5. The fussy phase can be difficult for you as a parent as well. Mark down the start of the fussy phase in your calendar and you will always be prepared. If you have our app, you can automatically put these notifications in your calendar and the leaps will never catch you off guard again.
Although this new world, in which everything has suddenly changed, is extremely unsettling for your baby, around week 6 he will have become used to the new sensations that go with this leap. Your baby is clearly more interested in the world around him or her and can see slightly better at distances past 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) now. You will notice that your baby suddenly responds to you and others more. Also, your baby can produce a tear for the first time!
Although this new world, in which everything has suddenly changed, is extremely unsettling for your baby, around week 6 he will have become used to the new sensations that go with this leap. Your baby is clearly more interested in the world around him or her and can see slightly better at distances past 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) now. You will notice that your baby suddenly responds to you and others more. Also, your baby can produce a tear for the first time!
In the skills phase of leap 1, you can discover the new world together by stimulating the developed senses. For example, walk around with your baby looking for colorful things with lots of contrast. Stripes, corners, and faces attract their attention. Did you know that our app contains many games and you can use to stimulate your baby’s skills during the first leap? And the best thing about this leap is that your baby could show their very first smile now!
Learn everything about leap 1 in The Wonder Weeks app.
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Remember: your baby is unique! Some babies will mainly show their motor skills during the first leap and others the speech and language skills. Every baby develops in his or her own way and decides for themselves what he or she wants to develop. And the best bit is that it says something about your baby’s (future) personality! Did you know that not only can you tick off the skills of the leap in our app, but you can also keep track of them in your personal diary?
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