Baby Development Month By Month

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F r o m newborn t o toddler, i t just t a k e s 12 m o n t h s for y o u r baby t o undergo a n unbelievable t r a n s f o r m a t i o n . Babies g r o w at a rapid p a c e and e v e r y proceeding m o n t h brings i n new d e v e l o p m e n t s . It i s obvious t h a t all n e w parents w o n d e r what t o expect n e x t in t h e i r baby a n d how t o know i f their b a b y ’ s development i s in t h e right t r a c k . No m a t t e r what p a c e your b a b y develops, t h e r e is a fairly w i d e window f o r a b a b y to r e a c h every d e v e l o p m e n t a l stage.

Y o u can l o o k forward t o your b a b y reaching m a n y milestones i n the f i r s t 12 m o n t h s like c r a w l i n g , babbling, t e e t h i n g and g r a s p i n g . If y o u r baby c a n reach o n e milestone s o o n e r , she m a y get a n o t h e r one l a t e r since h e r body w i l l be b u s y in p e r f e c t i n g one s k i l l . Keeping a l l these v a r i a t i o n s in m i n d , learn w h a t is n o r m a l and w h a t to e x p e c t each m o n t h of y o u r babies f i r s t year. H e r e is a n infographic t h a t acquaints y o u with s u c h information.

G r o w t h Milestones – Baby D e v e l o p m e n t Month B y Month:

1 s t Month:

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2 n d Month:

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Y o u r baby b e c o m e s more p l u m p
L e a r n s giving s o c i a l smile a n d studying f a c e s
C o n c e n t r a t e s on l o o k i n g at p e o p l e than o b j e c t s
M u r m u r s and g u r g l e s in r e s p o n s e to s o u n d s
E x p r e s s e s anger

3 r d Month:

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Y o u will s e e a r e m a r k a b l e pattern i n your b a b y ’ s schedule
S m i l e s back w h e n you s m i l e , the l o v e l y smile i n v o l v e s the w h o l e body – arms l i f t up, h a n d s open w i d e and l e g s move
S m i l e s and g u r g l e s to g e t your a t t e n t i o n
I m i t a t e s facial e x p r e s s i o n s and c e r t a i n movements

4 t h Month:

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P u s h e s up a r m s when l y i n g on s t o m a c h
G r a b s object t o get t h e m
L a u g h s out a l o u d
E n j o y s playing a n d cries w h e n playtime i s disrupted

5 t h Month:

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B e c o m e s assertive
S t a r t s rolling i n one o r other d i r e c t i o n
L e a r n s to t r a n s f e r objects f r o m one h a n d to a n o t h e r
B l o w s spit b u b b l e s
C r i e s for m o m or d a d if t h e y are o u t of s i g h t
L o v e s to p l a y during f e e d i n g

6 t h Month:

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R o l l s over b o t h the w a y s
S c r a t c h e s small o b j e c t s to r e a c h them
B a b b l e s and m a k e s noises l i k e squeals a n d murmurs
T e n d s to b e either g e n t l e or a c t i v e

7 t h Month:

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S t a r t s crawling, s c o o t i n g
L e a r n s to u s e thumb a n d fingers
E n j o y s being i n social e n v i r o n m e n t
E x p r e s s e s anger i n a s t r o n g way
M i m i c s adults s o u n d s

8 t h Month:

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S i t s perfectly w i t h o u t any s u p p o r t
T r i e s clapping h a n d s
R e s p o n d s when y o u call y o u r baby b y name
M a y get a n x i o u s or s h y with s t r a n g e r s

9 t h Month:

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T r i e s to c r a w l and c l i m b stairs
I m i t a t e s gestures t h a t others m a k e
L i k e s playing w i t h the p a r e n t (with m o m when s h e is c o o k i n g )
L e a r n s object p e r m a n e n c e

1 0 t h Month:

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T r i e s to s t a n d
S h u f f l e s and a g a i n settles t o y s
S e l f – e s t e e m begins
R e s p o n d s to c l a p p i n g
S h o w s all m o o d s like h a p p y , sad a n d anger

1 1 t h Month:

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D o e s not a l l o w you r e a d i n g books o r paper
T r i e s saying m a m a or d a d a
W i l l not b e cooperative
L o v e s bathing t i m e

1 2 t h Month:

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S t a n d s without a n y support a n d takes f i r s t steps
T r i e s speaking 2 to 3 words
H e l p s while y o u are d r e s s i n g like p u s h i n g hands i n t o sleeves
S h o w s temper t a n t r u m s
D e v e l o p s sense o f humor

Y o u r baby w i l l undergo a n amazing t r a n s f o r m a t i o n in t h e first y e a r of life. He o r she w i l l have a b o u t tripled b i r t h weight. K e e p watching t h e baby g r o w t h stages. A l s o keep i n mind t h a t all b a b i e s grow a t his o r her p a c e . I f you d o not s e e any o f the m i l e s t o n e of b a b y month b y month a s stated, i t is c o m p l e t e l y normal i n baby’s d e v e l o p m e n t .

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