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Month-by-month

From helpless newborn to busy toddler, it takes just 12 short months for your baby to undergo this incredible transformation. Learn more about what’s in store as your baby develops.

Month-by-month

Find 10 questions about baby’s first week.

What's your baby doing at one month old.

Milestones in your baby's second month.

Getting into a routine with your three month old.

Your four month old - smiling, gurgling and cooing.

Your five month old - ready to crawl and the first real attempts at words.

Communicating, moving around and eating solids - your baby at six months.

Teething, rolling, creeping, sliding and communicating - your baby at seven months.

Curiosity, crawling and babbling that almost makes sense - your baby at eight months.

Developing brains through new experiences and speaking first words - your baby at nine months.

Mimicking movements, making eye contact and refining motor skills - your baby at ten months.

Creeping, crawling, cruising, walking or getting ready to walk - your eleven month old.

Birthday number one -  twelve whole months old.

Milestones

Check for childhood milestones and learn the signs of developmental delays.

Get ready for your baby’s first words. From babbles and cooing to that magic first word, learn about these milestones.

Long before they can speak, babies can tell you things. Find out what they’re trying to say.

Is your baby taking too long to move from crawling to walking? Look out for the signs.

Baby teeth need to be looked after right from the start, Learn how.   

How well can newborn babies see? How well can they hear?

Having a baby is a life changing experience for you and your body.Learn how your body needs time to adjust to getting back to normal again.

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