Baby Milestones

Baby's first years are full of all kinds of fabulous firsts: first steps, first words, first teeth. Learn all about the milestones in baby's life and when to expect them. Plus, use our milestone tracker to remember each magical moment.
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Mom and Baby at Yoga Class
Social and Emotional Development Milestones
Your baby takes her cues from you as to how to act and feel. Want to learn more? Check out these social and emotional development and baby ... Read More
Leopold
The Brain Benefits of Sitting Up
A study shows that good posture is not just good for the body—it's good for Baby's brain.
The Late Talker
Worried about late talking? Know when it's a matter of temperament and not a symptom of a neurological or learning problem. ... Read More
Toddler Napping
Transitioning Out of Naps (The Peaceful Way)
At some point, however, that regular nap becomes a little less regular, leaving energy slumps, mood swings, and meltdowns in its wake (we're ... Read More
Baby Cradled in Lap
Vision Development Milestones
At birth, it's just your face that Baby can see clearly. But by the end of her first year, she will squeal as she sees a dog across the street. Check ... Read More
Photo of a Giggling Baby
What Baby’s Giggles Really Mean
Eliciting baby giggles and smiles from your baby helps her develop in so many ways! Engage in merriment with your little one as she grows her own ... Read More
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What Is the Pincer Grasp?
Using the thumb and forefinger to pick up things like peas or Cheerios—aka the pincer grasp—is a tiny, yet mighty, movement. For early ... Read More
Baby Girl Smiling
When Do Babies Smile?
Of all your baby's milestones, the first "real" smile is one of the most anticipated.
Baby playing with mobile
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 14: Understanding Cause and Effect
By Baby's fourteenth week, she is beginning to understand cause and effect—that is, that kicking her mobile or yelping for Mommy makes things ... Read More
Smiling Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 15: Evidence of Memory
From one day to the next, your baby is picking up lots of new skills but also recalling ones he's just learned. Read more about what it takes Baby ... Read More
Mom holding smiling baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 16: Improving Vision
While your baby has been able to see since birth, her eyesight is becoming stronger and more refined right now. Learn more about Baby's visual ... Read More
Baby laying on the ground
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 17: Paying Attention to Patterns
By week 17, Baby is able to discern items placed horizontally from those placed vertically, plus identify images with two things in them ... Read More
Baby with Mom at the pool
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 18: Synchronizing Sound with Movement
Baby is happiest when his senses, well, make sense to him. He's happy when he's stimulated but gets cranky fast if there's too much going on. ... Read More
Baby in a Diaper Crawling
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 25: Crawling & Judging Depth Perception
As Baby begins to hit some major mobility milestones, his depth perception becomes fine-tuned. Read more about how this affects your child's ... Read More
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