Baby Week by Week

Small and sweet, yes. But clueless? Not your little one! Read on for fascinating development research about (and simple recommendations for) your baby during these first 52 weeks.
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 31: Sensing Conflict
Your child is especially sensitive to conflict right now: She can sense your frustrations, even when they're not directed at her. Here's what ... Read More
Mom Holding Daughter
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 32: The Onset of Wariness
New babysitters, a new daycare, even a new cashier at the store … novel experiences may make Baby cranky right now. Learn more about this new ... Read More
Baby in Swing
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 33: Discovering Which Objects Bump!
Around week 33, Baby is beginning to understand a new property of how things move: Animate objects have the ability to prevent collisions, ... Read More
Smiling Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 34: Establishing Temperament
By now, your baby's temperament has begun to take shape. Learn how his behavior in week 34 may indicate what he's like in five, 15, or 25 years ... Read More
Baby Playing With Blocks
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 35: Counting Events in a Sequence
Your child is increasingly dependent on his schedule these days, and research shows this may contribute to some early math skills! Read how ... Read More
Mom and Baby Outdoors
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 36: Deferred Imitation
Baby is especially impressionable right now: Learn more about what researchers refer to as "deferred imitation" and what that means for your ... Read More
Baby Under Blanket
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 37: Understanding Disappearance
As Baby's object permanence skills are further cemented, she's coming to grips with the concept of disappearance. Learn more about these ... Read More
Mom Lifting Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 38: Supporting Baby's Attempts
There are just some achievements your baby needs a bit of assistance with these days. Learn about how you can make them easier in week 38. ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 39: Categorizing
Your child's understanding of the world deepens this week as she begins to comprehend that items fall into categories. Learn more about this ... Read More
Mom and Baby Looking Out Window
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 40: Following Your Gaze
You already know that you're Baby's first and foremost teacher, but even where you look is considered important to your child in week 40. Learn ... Read More
Baby Playing With Toy
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 41: Using Tools
It's tool time for Baby: He's beginning to realize he can use the objects around him to obtain other items. Learn what's up with this fun skill in ... Read More
Baby Being Fed
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 42: Pairing Objects with Actions
Right now, your baby is beginning to make all sorts of associations about the items in her world and the actions associated with them. Learn ... Read More
Mom Holding Daughter
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 43: Demystifying Separation Anxiety
Daycare drop-offs may be a mess around week 43. Learn why Baby is struggling with separation anxiety right now, and how you can ease ... Read More
Mom Holding Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 44: Understanding Attachment Hierarchy
By now, Baby has established rules about who she'll turn to first, second, and so on. Learn how that has developed and what it means for your ... Read More
Baby Playing With Blanket
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 45: Realizing Shapes Have Meanings
Hide and seek is especially fun with your baby in week 45, when he finally realizes that coverings take on the shapes of the items underneath ... Read More
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