What Does a Baby Need to Grow and Change?

This term we have been exploring the BIG question 'What do living things need to grow and change?'
Yesterday one of our school mums shared with us how she helped her baby grow. We discovered that babies have similar needs to baby animals.
1. They need food and something to drink
2. They need somewhere to sleep (shelter)
3. They need exercise (tummy time)
4. They need friends (mum and dad)
5. They need to be immunised to keep them healthy.

We also found out some other interesting things about babies.
1. It is important not to touch a baby's head because it is soft
2. Parents should never leave their baby by itself in the bath
3. Babies need to sleep on their backs
4. Babies don't have enough muscles in their arms to push the blankets off their faces
5. Babies cry when they want something       
6. Babies are not able to bite and chew apples