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Baby Development Milestones

by Teresa Shaw
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Baby Development MilestonesEvery new parent dreams of the day when their new baby has his or her first “first,” such as lifting his or her head for the first time, cr

com/e/ir?t=babcor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=055338290X">awling, walking, talking and more. These milestones are important, and a delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem or even autism.

However, it’s also important to recognize that all babies are different and may not all reach each milestone at the same time; these should be used as general guidelines and not hard-and-fast rules.

The following are some developmental milestones, from "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, Fourth Edition" (Bantam Books, 2005).

First Month Baby Development Milestones

By the end of their first month, most babies can:

Third Month Baby Development Milestones

By the end of their third month, most babies can:
Seventh month Baby Development Milestones

By the end of their seventh month, most babies can:
First Birthday Baby Development Milestones

By the end of their twelfth month, most babies can:

.Teresa Shaw is a professional editor and freelance writer with a degree in English and journalism. She writes about motherhood, travel, and cooking, among other topics, for a variety of print and online markets. She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, two cats, and dog. Visit her online at http://teresawrites.wordpress.com

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