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First Month
By the end of the first month, the embryo is about 1/10 of an inch long.Teh heart, which is no larger than a poppy seed, has begun beating. -
Second Month
The embryo is about 1 inch long and has distinct, slighty webbed fingers. Veins are clearly visable. The heart has divided into right and left chambers. -
Third Month
By now the fetus is 2 1/2 to 3 inches longand is fully formed.He has begun swallowing and kicking. All organs and muscles have formedand are beginning to function. -
Forth Month
The baby is covered with a layer of think, downy hair called lanugo. His heartbeat can be heard clearly. This is when you may feel your baby's first kick. -
Fifth Month
A protective coating called vernix caseosa begins to form on the baby's skin.By the end of this month, your baby will be nearly8 inches long and weigh almost a pound. -
Sixth Month
Eyebrows and eyelids are visable. Your baby's lungs are filled with amniotic fluid, and has started breathing motions. If you talk or sing, he can hear you. -
Seventh Month
By the end of the seventh month, your baby weighs about 3 1/2 pounds and is about 12 inches long. His body is well formed, Fingernails conver his fingertips. -
Eighth Month
Your baby is gaining about half a pound per week, and layers of fat are piling on. He has probably turned head-down in preparation for birth. He weighs between 4 and 6 pounds. -
Ninth Month
Yours baby is a hefty 6 to 9 pounds and measures between 19 and 22 inches. As he becomes more crowded, you may feel him move around less. -
Infants (1-6 months)
They develop large and small motor skills. They learn when and why they need to cry. They start remembering things like their name. -
Babies (6-12 months)
They sleep a lot and start to crawl and pick things up. They start using their senses and waving. The usually say their first word within these months. -
Toddlers (12-24 months)
They learn to walk and they also begin to have the stregth to push and pull. They start to say words, and they being sharing and playing. -
Toddlers (2-3 years)
During this stage they usually get potty trained. They engage in parallel play and cooperative play. Point out pictures. -
Preschoolers (3-4 years)
The begin to throw and catch and they like art. They are usually potty trained. They speak in sentences and start singing and dancing. As they hang around other kids they learn how to share.
