Baby's First Year Guide
This is a month by month guide to your Baby's First Year. It covers milestones and development, sleeping, babycare, immunisation reminders, feeding and more.
- Baby's First Year - 1 month old
- Baby's First Year - 2 month old
- Baby's First Year - 3 month old
- Baby's First Year - 4 month old
- Baby's First Year - 5 month old
- Baby's First Year - 6 month old
- Baby's First Year - 7 month old
- Baby's First Year - 8 month old
- Baby's First Year - 9 month old
- Baby's First Year - 10 month old
- Baby's First Year - 11 month old
- Baby's First Year - 12 month old
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There are some everyday things that parents can do to improve gross motor skills and coordination.
How do you discipline your young baby? You don't
My 7-month old baby is a holy terror - it seems like I'm always saying "No" to him, but he just ignores me.
Babies are cleverer than we think
Eight-month-old babies know when they need another's person help – and act accordingly, finds new research examining the way infants develop their early communication skills.
What’s in a milestone? Understanding your child’s development
Supporting children's needs and understanding developmental foundations are much more important than when they first walked or talked.
When your baby starts crawling
Once I overcame the thrill of my baby meeting a new developmental landmark, I realised the practical implications of living with a crawler were not so sparkly.
Baby steps: when your little one starts walking
As a parent there are so many milestones to look forward to. That first smile, first word - and, of course, that first step.
'My baby hits and bites - help!'
Is it normal for babies to turn mean like this? And normal or not, how can we get it to stop?
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Parenting an early walker
Watching your child take their first wobbly steps is one of the best parenting highs you'll ever experience. But with that high comes a new reality.
Not crawling? Don't worry
Among the most pesistent myths about infancy is the idea that crawling matters. However there is no scientific study that links not crawling to any negative outcomes. None.
Baby's First Year - Month 9
Being a mum is often described as the toughest job in the world but also the most rewarding. We have included below some tips on how to get some often much needed instant energy. Baby adores your attention and we have some handy games for you to play together. This age is also one of potential accidents as baby starts to move around. Read below what you can do to avoid your little one being injured.
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