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Your baby’s reflexes will be developing from birth and you will notice pretty quick that if you touch your baby’s cheek they will turn that way and if you put your finger in their palm they will grab it. Although early bouts of wind are often mistaken for a baby’s first smile, the truth is from around 2 months old your baby should be able to respond to you by smiling back at you. Encourage this by smiling plenty at your baby and you will soon notice they smile back. -
Although it’s considered early, some babies can start to roll as early as 3 months old. It’s more common around 4-6 months. They may attempt to roll and get stuck and therefore get upset so be prepared to help them out of uncomfortable situations! You can help them to get ready to roll over by laying down with them and giving them loads of encouragement and putting a toy just out to reach to see if they try and roll to reach it. -
Around this age, your baby can move their head on their own and is starting to move their body more by reaching, wriggling and rolling. Your baby is also much better at using their eyes to guide their hands. -
By this age, most babies can roll over in both directions — even in their sleep. Some babies can sit on their own, while others need a little support. You might notice your baby beginning to scoot, rock back and forth, or even crawl across the room. Some babies this age can pull themselves to a standing position. -
By 9 months babies are usually trying to pull up to a standing position, picking up things with their fingers instead of raking as well as shaking their head or pointing while babbling," says Dr. Garbi. In addition to movement, your baby's language skills are really taking off at this age. -
At 11 months, your baby should be cruising around while holding onto the furniture or your hands. They might even let go of your hands to try out a few tentative steps alone or they might even be walking independently. Some babies at this age experiment by standing on their toes or on one leg. -
By the age of 2, your toddler is talking, walking, climbing, jumping, running and bustling with energy. Your child now has a growing vocabulary and acquires new words on a regular basis. She/he can sort shapes and colours and may even show an interest in potty training.