Child Development

  • Rooting Reflex

    Rooting Reflex
    When you touch the baby's cheek they will turn torwards you looking for food. This usually goes away at about 4 months.
  • Noises

    Noises
    From birth to 3 months babies make little noises to try and imitate your voice and starts recognizing that its yours.
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    Baby's First Year

  • Grasping/squeezing

    Grasping/squeezing
    Within the first few weeks the baby begans Palmer Reflex which is when they began grasping and wrapping their fingers around things.
  • Focusing/recognizing

    Focusing/recognizing
    From birth to 3 months babies began to focus on moving objects and recognize their caregivers' faces.
  • Swimming

    Swimming
    If you put a baby under six months of age in the water they will begin to move their arms and legs and hold their breath.
  • Sucking

    Sucking
    The baby begins voluntary sucking at 2 months of age.
  • Imitate

    Imitate
    From 3 to 6 months babies begin to imitate other people's facial expressions.
  • Communicate

    Communicate
    From 3 to 6 months babies start to realize how the people around them communicate and try to join in.
  • Picking up head

    Picking up head
    The baby begins to pick up head and neck while laying on their back.
  • Laughing

    Laughing
    The baby begins laughing at certian things.
  • Rolling

    Rolling
    The baby starts rolling from front to back.
  • Moving objects

    Moving objects
    The baby begins to move objects from hand to hand.
  • Sizes of Objects

    Sizes of Objects
    From 6 to 9 months babies begin to see how large objects are to determine how far away they are.
  • Sounds begin to sound like words

    Sounds begin to sound like words
    From 6 to 9 months babies begin to start sounding like actual words rather than just sounds. They also create reactions to anger and happiness.
  • Finding Things

    Finding Things
    The baby begins to find hidden objects.
  • Crawling and Sitting

    Crawling and Sitting
    The baby starts to sit without support and crawling.
  • Picture Books

    Picture Books
    From 9 to 12 months babies began to like looking at picture books.
  • Walking

    Walking
    The baby begins walking and taking small steps.
  • Using Actual Words

    Using Actual Words
    From 9 to 12 months babies begin to learn and use actual words.
  • Walking Alone

    Walking Alone
    The baby begins to walk without any support and moving on their own.