27 articles tagged with “milestones”
Tracking your baby's development doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how to stay informed, spot patterns, and enjoy the journey without spiralling into comparison.
What to expect at 9 months — pulling to stand, crawling, pincer grip, object permanence, babbling, stranger anxiety and sleep — with practical tips for every area.
At two months your baby is more alert, smiling intentionally, and beginning to communicate — here's what's typical this month and what's worth mentioning to your health visitor.
Three months marks the end of the fourth trimester — your baby is more social, more physical, and often a little easier to read than they were a few weeks ago.
Four months brings rolling, laughing, and reaching — and for many families, the notorious four-month sleep regression that can disrupt previously settled nights.
Your baby at 5 months is becoming remarkably active and social. Here is what to expect from motor skills, sleep, and development at this stage.
Six months is a major milestone. Your baby is sitting, babbling, and ready for their first solid foods. Here is what development looks like and what the health review involves.
Nine months is one of the most dynamic and entertaining stages of the first year. Here's what most babies can do at 9 months, what's on the horizon, and what the development check looks for.
The first four weeks are a period of extraordinary change — for your baby and for you. Here's what's happening developmentally in the first month, and what to focus on.
Most babies say their first words between 10 and 14 months — but meaningful communication starts much earlier. Here's how first words develop and what to do if they're not coming.
From first smile to first steps — a guide to the key milestones in your baby's first year and how to capture them forever.
Babbling is the foundation of language — and it starts earlier than most parents realise. Here's how your baby's communication develops from birth to 12 months, and what you can do to support it.
Before walking comes a crucial in-between stage: pulling to stand and cruising along furniture. Here's when it happens, how to support it safely, and what comes next.
Every baby in England gets a Personal Child Health Record — the red book. Here's what it is, what the development checks involve, and when your baby's appointments should happen.
Waving, clapping, and pointing are more than just cute — they're key communication milestones that tell you a lot about your baby's development. Here's when to expect them and why they matter.
The 3–6 month period is a golden age of baby development — smiles, giggles, reaching, rolling, and the beginning of proper conversations. Here's what to expect month by month.
Object permanence is one of the biggest cognitive leaps of the first year — and it explains why your previously easy baby suddenly cries when you leave the room.
That first giggle is unforgettable. Most babies start laughing between 3 and 4 months — here's what triggers early laughs and how to keep them coming.
That first real smile is one of the most rewarding moments of early parenthood. Here's when babies start smiling, how to tell a social smile from a reflex, and how to encourage more of them.
Newborns aren't born seeing the world clearly — vision develops rapidly in the first months. Here's what your baby can and can't see at each stage, and how to support their visual development.
Sitting up independently is one of the major motor milestones of the first year. Here's when to expect it, the stages of sitting development, and how to safely support baby before they get there.
Your baby's first birthday is as much for you as for them. Here's how to celebrate in a way that feels meaningful without overwhelming a one-year-old — plus cake smash tips, gift ideas, and traditions worth starting.
Crawling is a crucial developmental milestone that builds strength, coordination, and spatial awareness. Here's when babies typically crawl, the different crawling styles, and what to do if baby skips it.
Speech and language development begins the moment a baby is born — not when their first word arrives. Here's what to expect at each stage and how to support early communication.
Rolling is one of the first big physical milestones — and it tends to arrive without warning. Here's when to expect it, how to encourage it safely, and what to do when baby starts rolling at night.
Baby's first Christmas is more about you than them — but that doesn't make it any less special. Here's how to plan a wonderful first Christmas without exhausting yourself or overwhelming your baby.
The 4–6 month window is a developmental explosion. Rolling, giggling, discovering hands, and the first social smiles that steal your heart. Here's what to expect and how to support your baby's development.