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Baby Development
- A Trip at the Speed of Light!

What if adult development was even near the speed of baby development? We would probably be completely burned out!

Babies follow a quite predictable line of development during their first year. First they just sleep, then become a bit more awake, starts to smile, then talk etc.

It is fun to know what to look for and what you can do to encourage your baby.

But don't become competitive! Babies are different. If your baby rolls over early or late compared to the average says absolutely nothing about the prospects of him becoming a doctor or a rockstar or a happy person for that matter...

Our oldest son didn't walk until he was 20 months old. That is considered quite late by any time table. Was it a problem? No! Was he unnormal? No! He just liked crawling, I suppose!

Most kids are completely normal, whether they are early or late compared to the statistical development milestones.

Of course, if you are worried that something might be wrong with your baby, promptly talk to a pediatrician!

A newborn baby doesn't need all that much stimulation. But the older your baby gets, the more interested will he become in his surroundings and in playing.

As a parent, if you are the one responsible for taking care of the baby all day long, it can become quite tedious to try to entertain the little one unless you know what to do.

Knowing a bit about baby development and what the baby might be interested in at different stages help.

Below you can learn about your baby's development month by month as well as find tips on what you can do to encourage your baby at different stages.

Baby Development Month by Month

Your Newborn Baby
Your 1-Month-Old Baby
Your 2-Month-Old Baby
Your 3-Month-Old Baby
Your 4-Month-Old Baby
Your 5-Month-Old Baby
Your 6-Month-Old Baby
Your 7-Month-Old Baby
Your 8-Month-Old Baby
Your 9-Month-Old Baby
Your 10-Month-Old Baby
Your 11-Month-Old Baby
Your 12-Month-Old Baby

If you're wondering what clothes to buy to your baby, check out our tips for baby clothing gifts.

And if someone wants to buy a present for your baby, you'll find tips on baby toy gifts here.


Your baby's first year is so short! Before you know it, your infant will start moving around, trying to grab and taste everything. By then it is very important to start making your house baby proof.