How do you calculate a LO's age?

[noahgena]

Hi

This might be a bit of a silly question but I'm wondering how a LO's age is calculated for EASY?  ie does 4 weeks mean 1 month so 16 weeks = 4 months, 20 weeks = 5 motnhs etc;  or is as per this link http://www.babywisemom.com/2008/05/calculating-age.html; or is it by birth date ie my DD was born on the 18th so is the 18 of each month the milestone?

My DD was born on 18 August 2012 so she was 20 weeks on the 5 Jan, if i go by the link she will be 5 months on the 19 Jan or if I go by birth date she will be 5 months on 18 Jan.  Hope I'm making sense?

[jessmum46]

It doesn't actually matter   usually when people ask this they are wondering about what A times they should be doing - is that the case for you?  There is a guide here Average A times and "Is my baby ready to increase A time?". but remember it is just that - a guide.  There isn't a magic switch at 5 months that means LO can suddenly handle more A time than at 4 months - it is a continuous gradual process.  The right A time for your LO is the A time that gives you a good restorative nap of 1.5h or more.  Does that help?

[noahgena]

I guess this is where I'm not sure if I have her A time right.  At the moment DD is at 2 hours A time but will often wake around the 60- 70 minute mark.  Sometimes she settle herself, sometimes I can settle her back to sleep right away and she'll do at total of 1.5h, other times it can take a few goes to settle her or she won't settle at all so it has me double-guessing what A time might be best?

[jessmum46]

Sounds like she may be in need of a touch more - I'd try 2h10 for a few days and see how you go

[noahgena]

Thanks for the advice.  I'll give it a try for a few days and see how we go 

[*Kara*]

is as per this link http://www.babywisemom.com/2008/05/calculating-age.html;

Not at all related to this hun... BabyWise is not BabyWhisperer.

I would just use months based on her birthdate to figure her age   So born Jan 1st would be 4 months old on May 1st.

[noahgena]

Thanks jessmum46!  That extra 10 minutes has made all the difference and most of her naps have been much better with her making if past the 60-70 minute mark and doing a good 1.5hrs (most of the time  )

[*Kara*]

Wonderful news!

[jessmum46]

Yay