Week 5 of 12 · Month 1
Colic often peaks this week then begins to ease over weeks 6–12.
7–10 feeds
feeds per day — feed on demand, watch for hunger cues
📋 This Week
Colic often peaks this week then begins to ease over weeks 6–12.
💡 Parent Tip
Respond to every coo and smile — this is early 'conversation'. Turn-taking at this age predicts language development at 24 months.
🔬 Did You Know?
Babies' cortisol (stress hormone) patterns begin aligning with their caregiver's around week 5–6, via a process called 'physiological synchrony'. Responsive parenting literally shapes the stress system.
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