BABY DEVELOPMENT: STAGES AND TIPS

Baby development is very important process which a mother experiences in her life. First year of a baby’s life is very amazing. First year of a baby’s life is very important baby development stage. With in just twelve months, your newborn child is now transformed in to a toddler who walks, talk and shows first sign of independence.

                  

At this stage, your baby is totally dependant on you for his needs so a mother has to take care of all his needs. It might happen that your 13 months old baby is not walking but your neighbor’s 11 months old child is walking and you might think and get worried that your baby development is not where it should be and wonder what it means for his or her future.

You should not compare development of your baby with other babies or other babies’ development charts. Instead it is important that you should know your baby is developing at different rates and they should only be compared with their own milestones from the previous weeks.

 If you are still confused and have any doubt in your mind about development of your baby then you must consult with your baby’s health care provider. Here are some guidelines which will help you in determining whether your baby is developing or not.

 At age of only one month, neck muscles develop so that baby can lift his neck and at the age of two months, baby starts to lift his neck and head with out any help. He or she blows bubbles smiles and gives responses.

At the age of three months, baby sucks his hands and at four months, baby puts his hands in his mouth and gives response to his name. He or she shows teething at this stage and can roll. Baby can sit for little time period with out help. Baby gets in to crawling position and shows attachment with parents at six months of his age.

At seven months of age, baby can crawl and holds his own bottle and can understand different tones. At eighth month of age, baby can stand by holding tables and at ninth month, baby can walk by holding different objects, speak little questions and understand simple questions.

Baby can walk with out support at ten months of age while at eleventh months; baby can eat and drink with out help and at twelve months, baby shows to be patient. For more just click Activities for children: fun and education at same time